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Wave the Sails Nov 4th 2007 7:45 pm
Shade Sails Perth?
 
Has anyone got a company they would recommend?
Buying direct from a wholesaler is very reasonable but obviously you still have to install them. But, the difference between what we were quoted and cost of installation (minus actual sails) is really expensive. Like thousands. Bit confused.
Other option over pool is a cantilevered umbrella, but Mr J is convinced it will falll over unless set it concrete (too late as we have liquid limestone around the pool)
Anyone got any experience?
Thanks

Timber Floor Au Nov 4th 2007 8:49 pm
Re: Shade Sails Perth?
 
these look good.. god knows on prices..


oops forgotted da linkypoos

http://www.shadesolutions.com.au/

Sam Nov 4th 2007 10:18 pm
Re: Shade Sails Perth?
 
Originally Posted by The Jones Family (Post 5512474)
Has anyone got a company they would recommend?
Buying direct from a wholesaler is very reasonable but obviously you still have to install them. But, the difference between what we were quoted and cost of installation (minus actual sails) is really expensive. Like thousands. Bit confused.
Other option over pool is a cantilevered umbrella, but Mr J is convinced it will falll over unless set it concrete (too late as we have liquid limestone around the pool)
Anyone got any experience?
Thanks
Bunnings have a big cantilevered umbrella with a base that you fill with water or sand i think it was about $250 or so, something we've been looking at as our pool is paved all around and we don't want to pull up tiles

bridie Nov 5th 2007 10:48 am
Re: Shade Sails Perth?
 
personally i wouldnt bother with a shade sail, our friends had one, cost a fortune and didnt keep the rain out. Fine for summer but not so good for spring and winter when it's warm enough to sit out but raining. :thumbdown:

Timber Floor Au Nov 5th 2007 11:08 am
Re: Shade Sails Perth?
 
Originally Posted by bridie (Post 5515293)
personally i wouldnt bother with a shade sail, our friends had one, cost a fortune and didnt keep the rain out. Fine for summer but not so good for spring and winter when it's warm enough to sit out but raining. :thumbdown:
Shade Sails.. are for keeping SUN out, and provide varying degrees of uv protection... an absolute must for kids in a pool..

nothing to do with keeping rain out

Amazulu Nov 5th 2007 11:11 am
Re: Shade Sails Perth?
 
Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au (Post 5515355)
Shade Sails.. are for keeping SUN out, and provide varying degrees of uv protection... an absolute must for kids in a pool..

nothing to do with keeping rain out
Absolutely. We have a 7x7m one over the shallow end of our pool and now my son can use it during the day and not only in the morning and evening. It works well.

Timber Floor Au Nov 5th 2007 11:15 am
Re: Shade Sails Perth?
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 5515366)
Absolutely. We have a 7x7m one over the shallow end of our pool and now my son can use it during the day and not only in the morning and evening. It works well.
god send arent they...

until we have a humungous storm,... lost our shade sail that way !!

Amazulu Nov 5th 2007 11:18 am
Re: Shade Sails Perth?
 
Originally Posted by The Jones Family (Post 5512474)
Has anyone got a company they would recommend?
Buying direct from a wholesaler is very reasonable but obviously you still have to install them. But, the difference between what we were quoted and cost of installation (minus actual sails) is really expensive. Like thousands. Bit confused.
Other option over pool is a cantilevered umbrella, but Mr J is convinced it will falll over unless set it concrete (too late as we have liquid limestone around the pool)
Anyone got any experience?
Thanks
We had a 7x7m one installed over our pool. It cost just over $3k cash. The expensive part is the powder coated steel supports. They cost about $500 each. The shade sail is relatively inexpensive.
The guy who installed it lives in Gooseberry Hill near me. He's a really nice bloke. I can try and find his number if you want.

bridie Nov 5th 2007 11:19 am
Re: Shade Sails Perth?
 
Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au (Post 5515355)
Shade Sails.. are for keeping SUN out, and provide varying degrees of uv protection... an absolute must for kids in a pool..

nothing to do with keeping rain out
Yessssssssssssssssss.... I am well aware of that BUT if you have one over your deck or whatever it is handy to keep the rain out too.... a reason our friends ditched the shade sail and recently built a pergola....

Never mind..... :o

Timber Floor Au Nov 5th 2007 11:22 am
Re: Shade Sails Perth?
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 5515395)
We had a 7x7m one installed over our pool. It cost just over $3k cash. The expensive part is the powder coated steel supports. They cost about $500 each. The shade sail is relatively inexpensive.
The guy who installed it lives in Gooseberry Hill near me. He's a really nice bloke. I can try and find his number if you want.
speaking of powder coating...

was getting a price on a powder coated fence other week.. I was pleasantly surprised at the cost of powder coating !!

Wave the Sails Nov 5th 2007 12:05 pm
Re: Shade Sails Perth?
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 5515395)
We had a 7x7m one installed over our pool. It cost just over $3k cash. The expensive part is the powder coated steel supports. They cost about $500 each. The shade sail is relatively inexpensive.
The guy who installed it lives in Gooseberry Hill near me. He's a really nice bloke. I can try and find his number if you want.
Yes please that would be really useful.

SueL Nov 5th 2007 6:08 pm
Re: Shade Sails Perth?
 
Hi,

We've just had 2 sails installed with 1 post and 4 fittings for $2,000 by these guys http://www.coolsolutions.com.au/. Very nice lady called Emma who was recommended to us and we are very pleased.

Sue

Timber Floor Au Nov 5th 2007 8:11 pm
Re: Shade Sails Perth?
 
Originally Posted by SueL (Post 5516533)
Hi,

We've just had 2 sails installed with 1 post and 4 fittings for $2,000 by these guys http://www.coolsolutions.com.au/. Very nice lady called Emma who was recommended to us and we are very pleased.

Sue
with One post is that deemed a KITE ?? lol.. soz good onya :)


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