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Removable outdoor shade needed

Santiago - 6-22-2015 at 05:37 AM


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.

Hook - 6-22-2015 at 06:05 AM

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?? :biggrin:

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.

bajabuddha - 6-22-2015 at 06:09 AM

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.

chuckie - 6-22-2015 at 06:34 AM

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

El Jefe - 6-22-2015 at 07:01 AM

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.

bajabuddha - 6-22-2015 at 07:37 AM

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
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......
:cool:

[Edited on 6-22-2015 by bajabuddha]

rhintransit - 6-22-2015 at 08:00 AM

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.

El Jefe - 6-22-2015 at 08:40 AM

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.

Hook - 6-22-2015 at 01:00 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha  
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.


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.

Skipjack Joe - 6-22-2015 at 01:02 PM

Your house is coming along splendidly. I marvel at how much has changed since I last saw it.

woody with a view - 6-22-2015 at 01:50 PM

shade cloth?

Whale-ista - 6-22-2015 at 02:19 PM

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...

woody with a view - 6-22-2015 at 02:32 PM

product not available at Costco. see top line.

vgabndo - 6-22-2015 at 04:22 PM

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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woody with a view - 6-22-2015 at 05:06 PM

http://www.amazon.com/MP-Heavy-Duty-Shade-Mesh/dp/B00GOU6TXW...

mine is pretty tuff!