San Diego Sail Shades 16'x14' Rectangle (Terracotta Rust) - Heavy Duty Commerical Grade Shade Sail

First off shipping-- the sail arrived 4 days ahead of schedule, even with a holiday to slow down mail. Doesn't get any better.This is the second sail we have purchased from this seller(South Mission). We enjoy the ease of use and the shade it provides so decided to replace. I went searching through past orders to repurchase and was surprised to find the original purchase was 6 years ago! The reason the first sail was being replaced was because the metal ring tore through the fabric strap that holds it on. The ring is how the sail is connected to the hardware that goes to the post.It gets year-round use and has been taken down for a few days on two occasions for hurricanes winds. Mold is common on roofs around here, so the 1st time it was down, it was cleaned with a house/siding cleaner. That was 2 years ago. The winds caused many roofs to be replaced and there's been a lot less mold in the area in general and no recurrence on the sail. The only other maintenance has been to periodically tighten it due to stretching, which is a normal. I don't know the recommended cleaning method of these sails. What we used was a house/sliding solution for mold/mildew and it likely called for mixing with bleach. The bleach may have added to the wear and the strap tearing. With 6 years of use and killing the mold, we consider that a fair trade off.The Sandy Beach color is great. Provides shade, doesn't hold heat. Good air flow through and around. It shades the yard and side of the house that gets most of the sun. There's a noticeable difference in the heat reduction. Before the sail, the door (a dark color) and doorknob would heat up to the point it was almost untouchable. That is no longer a problem. Setting the post was the biggest part of installation, after that putting it up or taking down is very quick and easy. Originally, we were thinking of using a very large umbrella to shade that part of the yard and house, so glad we did the sail instead. It has been worry free and very tolerant of the weather. Highly recommend!

First, an explanation regarding how I used/why I bought this sail. I live in the low desert, Summer temperatures here can be brutal, especially on exterior AC units. I installed this sail to provide shade for my AC. After tracking the sun on the longest day of the year, I installed the sail to the left of and several feet above the AC unit and it provides excellent shade during the peak sunlight/hot hours of the day.Now for a review of the sail. The color blends well with the rest of colors of the desert. The dimensions were as described. The edges are double rolled over for strength and durability. The only area of concern that I have is that the canvas straps that fasten to the D-rings will probably break down after a couple of years of direct sunlight, but at this price, that is not a bad lifespan. It comes with nylon cord, but I installed mine with steel cables. So far, it is done what it is supposed to do. It has also been through a couple of dust storms and several of our monsoon rains ... no issues, no stretching.I would recommend this to a friend (and I have) and I would buy it again (and probably will in a couple of years).

What a beautiful sun shade! It's a darker medium grey with a sparkle to it - absolutely gorgeous. Most other grey shades I saw for sale are a light grey and this one matches our outdoor space perfectly. We use atop our pergola for added shade. This particular shade nearly blocks out all sun. I am shocked at how well it works. We replaced a tan colored one from last year with this one and the difference in the light filtering is drastic. Our old one still let quite a bit of light through. We purchased a kit to hang it at a big box hardware store and it was easy to install. We also had a heck of a time finding a 14' x 14' grey shade that wasnt twice the price of this one. This is definitely a great value.

Worked well for us - wished they came in just a little larger sizes but it does fine. Quality is good, set up easy. Provides good shade. We had hoped for more privacy to block a neighbors window view into our living room but the curved sides did not provide complete blockage. Still trying to figure out a fix, maybe another hook but it's the best solution we found. Overall very happy with our purchase.

I’ve used the sail in South Carolina for 6 summers and 5.5 winters. It stayed up through all the weather - winter and summer - including heavy inland winds due to hurricanes. I took it down one time to clean it. After that I found it easier to wash it in place with a high pressure washer and a house cleaning solution. It has not stretched noticeably. It has no tears or holes and no discoloration. It has been anchored using 3/8” by 6” eyebolts in roof rafters. I ignored the rare ice storm we are presently experiencing and did not take the sail down. After the ice got over 1/2” thick two of the fabric straps, which attach the metal rings at each corner, ripped. There was no other damage. I will get new straps sewn on unless that cost is more than buying a new sail.

Okay, I'm updating this review after 2 1/2 years, and 3 1/2 years since purchasing the original sun shade...and believe it or not, I'm still using the original sun shade (see old comment below), and it still works like a charm under my pergola and still looks great! This is probably the best 50 bucks I've ever spent! I do take it down in the winter and then spray it with a bleach activator, rinsing it and letting it dry before winter storage, but other than that, nothing else. Great product!Excellent product ! I've purchased two now. For the first one I was 'forced' to buy from this company simply because I needed a sun shade that was exactly 8' x 8'--no one else had one this size. But, I've had the first one now for about a year and this is probably the best purchase I've ever made. Color and durability haven't changed at all since I bought it. I purchased a second just to store in case I need it because sometimes product lines aren't produced forever; if this one is ever discontinued, I know the one I have in storage will be just as good of a quality as the first and will enjoy it for years to come. Great job US Shade Sails!

Works good

Love this! It's the second one we have purchased.

Good material but too expensive for its size.

Cheap rope attachment.

Just as advertized.. These products are great.. I would not spend the money on the hardware kit as someone else mentioned you can get all the pieces you need at a local hardware store for 1/3 of the cost..But the sales are awesome, and easy to install. A great addition to our yard.