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We often get asked how long it takes for Shade Sails to be installed. The answer is it varies, but here is a general guide. A […]
1800 Shade U were recently sent some photos from a friend of ours in Sydney, after a severe hailstorm hit the area. The photos were taken […]
Like any other building fixture or outdoor structure, shade sails become dirty over time, which detracts from their original architectural beauty. Whether dirt, mould, leaves, droppings, sap […]
Jon Lamb wrote an interesting article about garden shade in the Adelaide Advertiser recently entitled “Gardening: Creating a shady character“. The article highlights the differences between […]
Yes, it is possible for a swimming pool to be too hot. Generally most regulatory bodies recommend a swimming pool temperature of 24-27 degrees. Above this […]
After a period of hiatus, the National Schools Solar Program is once again offering grants for awnings and shade structures to Australian schools but applications have […]
Want to build a shade structure such as an awning but don’t have the cash ? It is reassuring to know that there are ways to […]
A number of customers walk through the our factory door and enquire about a triangular shaped shade sail but the triangle is not the ideal shape for […]
In recent years New Scientist and other publications have highlighted the emerging field of Solar Cell Fabrics, a fabric with embedded photovoltaic (PV) cells which generate […]
The greatest advantage of a cantilever structure is the fact that it only requires support posts on one side of the structure where a conventional shade […]
Both pergolas and Shade Sails are open side structures used for shading or screening, traditionally in domestic garden settings or as outdoor entertainment areas Pergolas are […]
Architec 400 is one of the new materials which 1800 Shade U uses in the designs and installation of very large commercial tension membrane structures and […]
The federal government’s “Green Loans – Green Rewards” grants program includes Shade Sails and is open until 5 November 2010. Nearly 400,000 households that have had […]
Here are several Shade Sail grants and funding opportunities in 2010 that we know of which available to Australian schools and non-profit organisations (valid at the […]
Summer is almost upon us and some are saying it could be the hottest yet, causing more deadly heat waves and bushfires. Melbourne is one of […]
PTFE architecture is fast becoming popular and PTFE is increasingly used for large membrane structures and engineering projects. PTFE or Polytetrafluoroethylene is the stuff which commonly […]
Landscapers and gardeners tend to be one of the biggest markets for Shade Sails and one reason is because Garden Shade Structures open up new possibilities […]
This week we feature Shade Sails in and around Bacchus Marsh in regional Victoria’s Moorabool Shire. Bacchus Marsh is a fast growing city between Melbourne and […]
Throughout Australia, schools are getting government grants for sustainability projects which include Shade Solutions. The Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative is one such national project and schools […]
This week we feature Shade Sails in and around Ivanhoe and Heidelberg in Melbourne’s north in the City of Banyule. Heidelberg West is the home of […]
This week we feature Shade Sails in and around Broadmeadows in Melbourne’s outer north in the City of Hume. The City of Hume is a fast […]
Shade Sails are striking modern structures, but that doesn’t preclude them from being used in heritage areas. In fact when done well, they can really complement […]
This week we feature Shade Sails in and around South Melbourne in the City of Port Phillip. South Melbourne is known for its pockets of heritage […]
The question of the cost of shade sails and shade sail prices can be a hard question to answer due to the fact that there are […]
This week we feature Shade Sails in and around Toorak in Melbourne’s inner south east and in the City of Stonnington. Toorak is, along with Brighton, […]
