Essen is a dense urban space and a green south at the same time. Consequently, the task ranges from a compact courtyard to a spacious garden terrace. One and the same shade sail would hardly do justice to both situations. That is why we manufacture according to the measurements of the specific space, not a rigid off-the-shelf format.
UNICOVR shade sails can provide shade for private seating areas, play areas, catering areas, or company break zones. You choose the shape and material to suit the intended use.
Shade sails for terraces, gardens, and commercial spaces in Essen
- Inner courtyard: clarify offset wall points, passage height, and approval for common property.
- Garden terrace: the sun's path and furniture placement determine the position of the sail.
- Commercial space: service routes, responsibilities, and quick disassembly are part of the concept.
- Play area: shade should be exactly where children actually spend most of their time.
For companies, we have delved deeper into the requirements on our page Shade sails for commercial use.
Large shade sails or several smaller ones for Essen?
A large sail cloth looks calm but also creates high loads. For complex floor plans or multiple usage zones, two smaller surfaces can be easier to manage. They can be dismantled separately and aligned more precisely with a table, lounge, or sandbox.
Plaster, insulation, railings, extensions, or visible brickwork are not automatically suitable anchor points. Before final measurement, it should therefore be clarified where tensile forces can be safely transferred to the structure. If there is no load-bearing point in the right place, an additional post can be the cleaner solution.
Configure custom shade sails directly
Once the attachment points and the desired shaded area have been determined, the sail can be assembled directly online.
Waterproof or water-permeable shade sail for Essen
HDPE is water-permeable and provides airy shade. Polyester with a PU coating is waterproof, but requires a planned slope. Neither variant is superior in all cases. Anyone just wanting cool shade does not automatically need rain protection; those who want to let guests sit outside even in light rain should solve the water drainage through construction design.
Your custom shade sail for Essen
Measure the attachment points and heights, subtract the required tensioning distances, and enter the resulting sail dimensions into the configurator. Our planning guide will walk you through the most important decisions.
Assemble your individual UNICOVR shade sail for Essen
First, the table or lounge, doors, and walkways are marked; then, the actually usable tension points follow. Only then can the appropriate sail shape be determined. A rectangle provides a large amount of continuous shade, whereas a trapezoid or a straight free-form shape might be more sensible for offset points.