Santiago
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Removable outdoor shade needed
Now have the walls and roof covering the front patio, which faces NNE. From the mid afternoon to sundown, the patio is in full sun and hot from the
11' side, the front only gets early morning sun which is fine. I need something that can be put up and taken down so that I block the view from the
cabin behind me as little as possible. I was going to order a rollup blind for outside but thought I would ask what others have done in similar
situations.
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I would go with the cheap roll-ups, that will have to be replaced every few years, due to the sun.
It's usually the roll-up string that fails (assuming you dont accidentally or lazily leave it up in a big blow). You might try treating the string
with an anti-UV product like 303 Protectant or something. You might get longer life out of them.
Hey, man, where's your 12v local phone aerial, i.e., marine antenna?? 
I would still like to boat into BOLA sometime, from San Carlos. Maybe some mid June or late October. Are you ever there, at that time, Santiago? I
would come well-equipped with some excellent BOX wine, of course.
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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E020E14/ref=pe_385040_30332200_p...
Just like a tarp, comes in different sizes, but is not plastic; breathable fabric, has eye grommets every couple of feet. I used it as overhead
shade, held up fairly well for a couple of seasons.... good stuff for the price.
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chuckie
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What Buddha said...They were available in several sizes at our local hardware in Mulege ad Santa Rosalia...I made a frame out of white PVC
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We have Coolaroo Shade Sails on both sides of our house. Attach at two points on the house and install two poles as attachment points in the yard.
Attach low on the poles to block afternoon sun. So you put them up sort of horizontal, not vertical.
Ours lasted 10 years before the seams started to fail. Kept them up 8-9 months of the year. Get the high end ones that come with metal fasteners on
the ends. Big square or triangle configuration. They stand up nicely to the wind.
You could shade the whole sunny side of your house inexpensively and take the sails down when you are not there. That's what we do.
No b-tchin\' in the Baja.
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Quote: Originally posted by chuckie  | | What Buddha said...They were available in several sizes at our local hardware in Mulege ad Santa Rosalia...I made a frame out of white PVC
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Actually amigo, this stuff is different material than the fabric available at Sta. R. and Mulege. More
fabric, less poly-whatever.... cooler, and cheaper per square foot. I used the local stuff first, found this to be higher quality. Then again, I may
be mistaken..... I was once...... thought I was wrong......
[Edited on 6-22-2015 by bajabuddha]
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another vote for Coolaroo. you can order the fabric thru Amazon to the states in various widths/lengths (finished edges a huge plus over poorer
quality local stuff). plus neat butterfly clips that let you attach to wire, cording, etc. and/or special cord, same high UV rating, to lash with.
also agree with horizontal placement. better sun protection and better good neighbor policy.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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The fabric by the roll is great to use. We used it to make "soft walls" for the four post hard top ramada up on our roof. Came out really nice. Took
the door and window from an old safari tent and sewed them right into the wall panels. And those butterfly clips work great!
Our daughter and our son's mother-in-law slept in it last week.
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I'm not surprised it's considered very "breathable" with a sunblock rating of 70-80% (dont they know for sure, how much it blocks? That's a big
range).
During the hot part of the year, 70-80% would not cut it over here.
I see lots of fabric talk but only one general description on how these devices would go up and down EASILY.
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Your house is coming along splendidly. I marvel at how much has changed since I last saw it.
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shade cloth?
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Are you near a CostCo?
I'd recommend something like this, maybe a pair depending on size of area needing covering:
http://reviews.costco.com/2070/11767585/gale-pacific-coolaro...
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product not available at Costco. see top line.
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Costco shade cloth is sold in the US in 6 x 20 foot pieces and is both tough and somewhat long lasting. They sell it in rolls 6 feet wide by whatever
you want at the Costco in Ensenada, but it is about 30% more expensive than in the US. You could add your own grommets or do as I did and buy the
thin, cheap "fender washers", the concave kind sold in a lot of Mexican hardware stores. The way they are stamped, you need to install them concave
side out or the sharp edge can cut the fabric. They stood up as wind break in Bahia Asuncion so they have to be tough!!
on edit...about $35. for a 6x20
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http://www.amazon.com/MP-Heavy-Duty-Shade-Mesh/dp/B00GOU6TXW...
mine is pretty tuff!
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