Questions & Answers about Sunbrella Square Shade Sails
What is a shade sail, and how does it work?
A shade sail is a modern, tensioned fabric canopy that provides effective sun protection for any outdoor space. Inspired by a ship's sail, it is made from durable, UV-resistant materials like high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or acrylic canvas. The sail is anchored, with about 150lbs of tension, at its corners to poles, walls, or other sturdy structures, creating a stable and wind-resistant cover. Known for their aesthetic appeal and versatility, shade sails are a popular solution for creating comfortable outdoor recreational environments in both residential and commercial settings, including patios, decks, pools, playgrounds, courtyards and dining areas.
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Features of Sunbrella Square Shade Sails
- Fabric Material - Solution-dyed Sunbrella acrylic fibers ensuring color penetrates all the way through each thread rather than sitting only on the surface.
- Fabric Weight - Heavy-duty 9.5 oz per square yard awning and marine-grade acrylic canvas built for durable outdoor performance.
- UV Protection - Blocks up to 98% of harmful ultraviolet rays, backed by a 10-year fabric warranty (with the first 2 years fully covered).
- Weather Resistance - Superior built-in resistance against fading from the sun, cracking, mold and mildew, and UV fabric degradation.
- Water Resistance - Near waterproof performance designed to shed rain effectively when installed on at least a 20-degree slope (Note: Water may seep through seams during prolonged rain).
- Structural Geometry - All sides of the sail have a inward curve to help eliminate fabric wrinkles, sagging, and wind flapping when properly tensioned.
- Corner Hardware - Heavy-duty marine-grade stainless steel Delta or "D" rings securely integrated into every corner.
- Perimeter Reinforcement - 1.5-inch UV-inhibited webbing sewn around the entire perimeter, doubled up at each corner for maximum structural strength under high tension.
- Color Options - Available in 9 stock color selections to match diverse outdoor aesthetics.
- Maintenance - Low-maintenance woven fabric that cleans easily using mild soap and water.
- Order Terms - Made-to-order. Sails cannot be returned, refunded, or canceled once cutting has begun.
- Wind Load Performance - Engineered with reinforced corner webbing and curved catenary edges to withstand at least 90mph wind loads when properly installed.
- Thermal Comfort - 15-33 degrees cooler while in the shadow of the sail is awesome on hot sunny days.
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Square Shade Sails made with Sunbrella Marine Fabric - 9 Stocked Colors for 2026 - BYC-SSSS
Here's one great sun protection solution - the Sunbrella Square Shade Sail. Courtyards, pool areas, gardens, children's play areas, car spaces, and even office building areas all benefit from the cool good looks of a Sunbrella Shade Sail. These sails can be mounted to a variety of surfaces and are easy to install. Now you can create a shaded area anywhere around your home or business.
Sunbrella's 100% solution dyed acrylic fabric is breathable, and provides excellent resistance fo fading in the sun to keep you cooler and more comfortable in hot weather. This state of the art material has a 10-Year UV warranty on Sunbrella Fabric - 2 years FULL!, remains nearly unaffected by moisture and natural temperature extremes. Sunbrella fabric is fade and water resistant. The near waterproof fabric also resists stains, mildew and rot. The perimeter of each sail is designed with a webbing for increased durability and a marine grade, stainless steel "Delta" or "D" ring at each corner. Shade sails, when installed properly, does not sag or flap in the wind.
These are made to order shade sails, therefore all sales are final. The dimensions supplied are for the finished sails dimension, corner to corner along a side. Your mounting points should account for the mounting/tensioning hardware (our turnbuckles+shackles are about 11") plus the fabric stretch of about 5% of the length of the side of sail. This is so you have enough space for your typical mounting hardware and the fabric stretch and still have enough space to tension the sun sail properly.
EXAMPLE: 15ft square sail (180 inches), would require that the mounting points be at least 200 inches apart at a minimum. 5% of 180" is 9", add that to 11" and you get 20" + the length of the side of 180" equals 200". Easy right?
Due to manufacturing tolerances and fabric stretch, sails dimensions may vary 1.5" plus or minus.
Note:Sunbrella shade fabric is water resistant, it MUST be mounted at an angle of at least 20 degrees to allow adequate water run off to prevent water pooling on top of the shade sail canopy. Please note that all Sunbrella shade sails are made to order and therefore these are NOT returnable.
Square Shade Sail Priced Sizes - Sunbrella | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Price | SqFt* | Max Pull** |
| 5ft x 5ft | $295.00 | 25 | 160 |
| 6ft x 6ft | $295.00 | 36 | 232 |
| 7ft x 7ft | $295.00 | 49 | 312 |
| 8ft x 8ft | $377.60 | 64 | 413 |
| 9ft x 9ft | $477.90 | 81 | 522 |
| 10ft x 10ft | $590.00 | 100 | 645 |
| 11ft x 11ft | $713.90 | 121 | 776 |
| 12ft x 12ft | $849.60 | 144 | 928 |
| 13ft x 13ft | $997.10 | 169 | 1088 |
| 14ft x 14ft | $1156.40 | 196 | 1262 |
| 15ft x 15ft | $1327.50 | 225 | 1450 |
| 16ft x 16ft | $1510.40 | 256 | 1646 |
| * Square foot area of shape. Inward curves of each side will reduce actual SqFt of shade. ** Estimated Max Pull per corner in a 90mph wind gust | |||
Standard In-Stock Sunbrella Shade Fabric Colors
Note about Crazing:
Crazing with Sunbrella awning material is a temporary, harmless condition
caused by folding or creasing the fabric during manufacturing, shipping,
or installation.
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Last Updated: 11/10/2026 03:33 AM - ID:1489