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Leaking Shade Sail - Troubleshooting Guide

by Lauren Brett
Leaking Shade Sail - Troubleshooting Guide - Clara Shade Sails

What are the 5 main reasons why a shade sail leaks?

Here are some of the main reasons why your shade sail may be leaking, with quick and easy solutions on how to fix them.

Posted in Answers, FAQs, helpful, How to, Installation, instructions, setup, Shade Sails

Alternative uses for your Clara Shade Sail - Getting More From My Garden Sun Shade Sail

by Lauren Brett
Alternative uses for your Clara Shade Sail - Getting More From My Garden Sun Shade Sail - Clara Shade Sails

Our Sails can be used for more than just providing shelter from the sun, so we have put together this article to give you some ideas of the other uses for your Clara Shade Sail.

Posted in Canopies, conservatory, Garden Design, Garden Planning, helpful, Ideas, Shade Sails, UV protection

How to make use of your garden throughout autumn and winter

by Lauren Brett
How to make use of your garden throughout autumn and winter - Clara Shade Sails

How to make use of your garden throughout autumn and winter

Now that summer is out of the way, you may be thinking about you can continue to make use of your garden throughout the autumn and winter months. We have put together this blog to suggest the improvements and additions you can make to use your outdoor space all year round. 

Posted in Accessories, Autumn, Autumn Garden, Canopies, Cushion Covers, Fire Bowls, Garden Accessories, Garden Planning, Hammocks, helpful, Ideas, Shade Sails, Winter, Winter Garden

Conservatory Living - Customer Feedback and Tips - Clara Shade Sails

by Lauren Brett
Conservatory Living - Customer Feedback and Tips - Clara Shade Sails - Clara Shade Sails

Conservatory Living - Customer Feedback and Tips - Clara Shade Sails

If you are looking for ways to keep your conservatory, sunroom or orangery cooler in summer and warmer in winter, but don't want to pay for custom made blinds, you may want to try a Shade Sail instead. To help you decide if this could be an option for you, we have gathered together some of our previous customer's feedback, pictures and tips.

Posted in conservatory, helpful, Ideas, Installation, instructions, Shade Sails, tips

Shade Sail Installation Guide in 8 Easy Steps!

by Lauren Brett
Shade Sail Installation Guide in 8 Easy Steps! - Clara Shade Sails

Shade Sail - 8 Steps to a Successful Installation

We have put together a new step by step guide for helping you decide which shade sail you need, how to measure for it, what fixtures and fittings you should use, and how to install it.

Posted in Accessories, fittings, fixing, fixtures, helpful, How to, Ideas, Installation, instructions, setup, Shade Sails, tips

Clara Shade Sails for your Staycation!

by Lauren Brett
Clara Shade Sails for your Staycation! - Clara Shade Sails
2020 and 2021 haven’t exactly been the years for going on holidays abroad, but our Clara Shade Sails, Brazilian hammocks, and tropical waterproof cushion covers are perfect if you are planning a staycation at home or anywhere in the UK
Posted in Cushion Covers, Hammocks, holidays, Ideas, Shade Sails, summer, Sun Sails, UV protection

Your Shade Sail Questions Answered

by Ellie Alderslade
Your Shade Sail Questions Answered - Clara Shade Sails
In this blog, I want to answer some of those commonly asked questions customers ask about shade sails and hopefully allow you to understand which shade sail to buy and exactly how they work!
Posted in Answers, Are they waterproof, Garden Design, How to, questions, Shade Sails, tips

Customer Shade Sail Installations and Photos - Inspiration from our own Customers!

by Ellie Alderslade
Customer Shade Sail Installations and Photos - Inspiration from our own Customers! - Clara Shade Sails
For us, June is a customer inspiration month and we are sharing lots of photos of our own customer’s installation. It’s lovely to receive feedback and hear the creative ways our customers have installed their shade sails. Hearing the stories about how you choose to install your shade sails inspires us to spread these ideas and think of as many ways as possible! 
Posted in Garden Design, Garden Planning, Ideas, Installation, setup, Shade Sails, summer, tips

Cool your Conservatory - How to put up a Shade Sail in a Conservatory

by Claire Maclean
Cool your Conservatory - How to put up a Shade Sail in a Conservatory - Clara Shade Sails
So, if you are reading this then it’s likely you have a conservatory or glass roofed room and it’s also likely that for most of the summer the space is way too hot to be functional.
Posted in conservatory, Installation, Shade Sails

The History of Shade Sails

by Claire Maclean
The History of Shade Sails - Clara Shade Sails
The History of Shade Sails   At first glance, shade sails seem like a thoroughly modern invention. Providing protection from the sun and simultane...
Posted in History, Shade Sails

Shade Sail Installation Guide - Top Tips on How to Install a Garden Sail Shade

by Claire Maclean
Shade Sail Installation Guide - Top Tips on How to Install a Garden Sail Shade - Clara Shade Sails

Clara Shade Sails are a great way of providing an area of shade in your garden or another outdoor space.

They are simple to fix into place and with a little preparation, you can have them in place within no time.

Here are some options for you......

Posted in Installation, instructions, setup, Shade, Shade Sails

Shade Sail your Holiday

by Claire Maclean
Shade Sail your Holiday - Clara Shade Sails
Who doesn’t love the summer holiday season? – Keeping safe from the sun (and if you live in the UK the occasional rain shower too) is often an important consideration to ensuring you can fully unwind and enjoy yourself.  Who doesn’t like escaping from the midday sun at some point during the day?
Posted in Installation, poles, Shade Sails