Instructions / Assembly

INSTALLING ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS
A. Steel Posts: If additional posts are required, galvanized
steel posts are suitable and are available from your local
hardware outlet. Steel posts can be cut to predetermined
lengths and painted to a color of your choosing. We
recommend the use of a minimum 4″ diameter round
or 4″ x 4″ square galvanized steel posts with at least
1/8” thickness. An angle of at least 10 degrees is also
recommended for steel posts sloping away from the
center of the shade sail (Fig. 3).
B. Timber Posts: We recommend the use of a minimum of
5″ diameter treated timber posts. An angle of at least 20
degrees is recommended for timber posts sloping away
from the center of the shade sail. Consult your local
hardware outlet for the appropriate class of treated pine
or hardwood timber for your region (Fig. 4).
C. Footings: Dig footings with the center of the hole as
the approximate location point of the shade sail. Dig
footing holes as illustrated. Consult your local hardware
outlet for the appropriate design of footing.
For shade sails with sides less than 13′, dig footing holes
15.5″ x 15.5″ square and 31″ deep (Fig. 5).
For shade sails with sides more than 13’, dig footing holes
15.5″ x 15.5″ square and 47″ deep (Fig. 6).
D. Concreting: Mix concrete in line with manufacturer’s
instructions. It is not recommended to use rapid set
concrete. Your local hardware outlet will be able to
give you any special advice you may need for your
conditions.
E. So Ground: Pour a 4″ depth of concrete at the bottom
of the hole to provide a solid pad. Allow to set. Add
gravel, post and the required amount of concrete.
Temporarily brace the posts on angle (Fig. 7).
F. Firm Ground: Lay a 4″ depth of ¾” diameter gravel at
the base of the post. Add concrete and brace post on
angle (Fig. 8).
G. Pour concrete to the top of the footing holes ensuring
it is packed well. Crown the concrete around the post
so that the sloping away from the post will drain water
away. Ensure water will not pool at the base of the
post as it may cause deterioration of the post. You may
want to allow space at the top of the footing if you
are replacing with dirt and grass. Allow poles to set in
concrete for a minimum of 48 hours or time as required
by the
manufacturer’s instructions. Brace if required to
ensure proper angle.
3
10
1/8”
4”
1/8”
4”
20
5”
5”
15.5”
15.5”
15.5”
31”
47”
15.5”
Fig. 5
Fig. 8
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
4”
3/4” diam. gravel
concrete footing
post
concrete pad
4”
4”
3/4” diam. gravel
concrete footing
post