How to install a triangular sail
In order to install a triangular shade sail in an excellent manner, it is necessary to provide three fixing points for the corners of the sail. At Maanta we offer two types of fixing: to the wall or by installing a pole.
There are various systems depending on taste and space:
- 3 wall fixing points
- 2 wall fixing points and 1 pole with ground base
- 1 wall fixing point and 2 poles with ground base
- 3 fixing points on poles with ground base
Click here for our wall fixings and poles for shade sails.
Guide to outdoor triangle sun shade models
The triangular sail shades are available in 3 models: EasyShade, Saill or Solaria.
Each of these models is available in either breathable or waterproof fabric, find out the differences with the fabric guide.
- EasyShade: is an entry level sail with an excellent value for money, UPF30+, they have strong sealed seams and side straps around the entire perimeter;
- Saill: they are Made in Italy sails, with cross-cut stripes and digital and automatic stitching, they have top quality materials, multilayer reinforcement, wind resistance up to 50 km/h, reach 36 square metres of coverage, 3-year warranty
- Solaria: are Made in Italy sails, with radial cut, which allows greater distribution of tension, structural strength, durability, better wind resistance, digital and automatic stitching, top quality components, multi-layer reinforcements, wind resistance up to 62 km/h, reach 42 m2 of coverage, 4 year warranty
EasyShade, Saill, Solaria and fabrics: How to choose?
All our shade sails are available in two types of fabric: waterproof (Whathertech) or breathable (HDPE or MESHNET).
The EasyShade model is available in 160g polyester fabric for the waterproof sails and in 180g polyethylene for the breathable sails (HDPE).
While the Saill and Solaria models are available in 270g Purishade® polypropylene fabric for waterproof sails and 320g Meshnet for breathable sails.
The waterproof fabrics are very water-resistant and also provide a perfect shaded area. Purishade®'s polypropylene is a cool, mould-resistant fabric with the lowest environmental impact index. The only disadvantage of polyester is that it can form a cape effect under the sail and is more prone to tearing and stress in wind and storm.
Breathable fabrics have a higher grammage and are very resistant to wind and bad weather, thanks to the wider mesh they do not create a cape effect under the sail and do not accumulate any air or water sacks.
The complete guide to choosing fabrics can be found here.
The measurements of our equal-sided triangles
For the EasyShade model the standard sizes available are: 3.6x3.6x3.6m; 4x4x4m; 5x5x5m; 6x6x6m
For the Saill model the standard sizes available are: 5x5x5m; 6x6x6m
For the Solaria model the standard sizes available are: 5x5x5m; 6x6x6m; 7x7x7m
Custom sizes are possible! Go to the online configurator.
Measurements of our right triangles
Right angle shade sails are also very popular. This shape allows it to adapt perfectly to scenarios with 2 perpendicular walls of the house.
For the EasyShade model the standard sizes available are: 4x4x5.66m; 5x5x7.07m
For the Saill model the standard sizes available are: 5x5x7.07m
For the Solaria model the standard sizes available are: 5x5x7.07m
Also available custom-made directly from our configurator!
Can I combine two triangle shade sails to form a square or a rectangle?
Of course! This combination is one of the most preferred by our customers as it allows you to create a dynamic and sophisticated coverage. By installing two triangular sails at the same two fixing points, shapes such as squares or rectangles can be created.
Be aware, however, of the possibility of a "gap" in the centre, due to the concavity of the sails. If you wish to obtain total coverage, we suggest creating an overlap of the fabrics in order to protect the whole area underneath. This is also the best solution if you want to cover a very large area, which is not possible with a single sail.
Strengths
Take advantage of the triangle shape to create partial coverage of your space. Thanks to the special configuration it is possible to shield the sun only partially in order to create more fluidity with the outside space.
Disadvantages
If the shade created by the triangular sail is not enough for your space, you can opt for a combination of several sails or choose other formats, such as square, rectangle, trapezoid.
