For our diy shade sail installation i planned on attaching one side of the sun shade sail to the house and the other side of the shade sail to two wooden poles.
Attaching sun sail to house siding.
How can i figure out a safe place to attach the anchors for my new shade sail on my house.
Use snap hooks or carbines to attach it to the corners of the sail.
For one corner it s sometimes better to use a tension strap.
Just attach the hook to the turnbuckle and then slide it into place over the corner of the shade.
The inside piece mounts to the structure of the house and the outside piece frames and trims the opening where the mounting block is nested into the siding and affixed to the house.
If you want to hang something from your vinyl siding don t even think about drilling through it to attach a hook to the sheathing.
Yes brick walls make a great anchor point for sail shades and awnings but you will want to mount the bracket to the mortar between the bricks.
A retractable awning attached to the house is an attractive option for many people.
Raise the shade sail up to the fascia and slip its head rod into the clamps.
Will i have to take off parts if the siding to find the wood underneath and if so is that an easy process i could figure out by.
The corners of the shade should have grommets or steel rings in place.
I have vinyl siding and i want to attach the anchors on the underside of the second story slight overhang there is on my deck.
The savings was huge and a sun shade sail was the perfect quick solution to blocking the hot summer sun.
There are at least three alternative ways to do it.
Also when using screws it s imperative that you use countersinks for the screws.
The mounting block is sold in two pieces.
Can you attach a sail shade to a cinder block or brick wall.
Tighten the wing nuts on the clamps to secure the rod.
Then go to each corner in turn and join the sun shade to the turnbuckle.
This renders the siding vulnerable to moisture and voids the warranty even if you seal the hole.
It provides ready access to shade when you want it and retracts to let the sun shine in when you re ready for it.