Driveway shade sails/cloth awnings?

caycep · 11-13-2020, 09:50 PM

Has anyone had any luck with canvas or other cloth shade sails or awnings? I was thinking of installing some in the driveway to provide a place to park outside without having long term sun/UV paint damage...

harma24 · 11-14-2020, 07:30 AM

I have a 20'x10' tent constructed with aluminum posts covered with a plastic tarp. Just be sure it is well anchored. I bolted the posts to concrete blocks. Probably about 80-100lbs worth of concrete at each of the 8 posts has been enough to hold it secure in gusts upwards of 70mph with no indication that it's going to move on me. I also laid a rubber mat inside so I'm not sitting on dirt.

Although light snow seems fine, I do go out in big storms and keep snow from piling up too deep on the roof so it doesn't tear.

caycep · 11-14-2020, 03:23 PM

yeah i figure some thing like that, vs a lot of restaurants here in So Cal have been anchoring canvas awnings over a parking lot or alley to create outdoor dining shade. I am assuming I'd bolt it to attachment points on the exterior of my house/garage....

I guess I'd be curious to see if 1) this helps protect cars not parked inside the garage (i.e. paint wise), and 2) how to find/vet good installers?

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harma24 Captain 411 Rep 759 Posts Drives: 2017 M240i Glacier Silver Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: 19.5mi NNW of Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M240i [0.00]	I have a 20'x10' tent constructed with aluminum posts covered with a plastic tarp. Just be sure it is well anchored. I bolted the posts to concrete blocks. Probably about 80-100lbs worth of concrete at each of the 8 posts has been enough to hold it secure in gusts upwards of 70mph with no indication that it's going to move on me. I also laid a rubber mat inside so I'm not sitting on dirt. Although light snow seems fine, I do go out in big storms and keep snow from piling up too deep on the roof so it doesn't tear. __________________ Fun Cars (daily drivers) 2001-2016: 2001 Honda Prelude \| 2016 - present: 2017 M240xi Glacier Silver Coupe Family Cars: 1993-2014: 1993 Honda Accord 10th Anniversary Edition \| 2014-Present: 2014 Honda Odyssey Stable-mate: 2019 - present: 2020 230xi Seaside Blue Convertible
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caycep First Lieutenant 93 Rep 334 Posts Drives: 228i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 228i [0.00]	yeah i figure some thing like that, vs a lot of restaurants here in So Cal have been anchoring canvas awnings over a parking lot or alley to create outdoor dining shade. I am assuming I'd bolt it to attachment points on the exterior of my house/garage.... I guess I'd be curious to see if 1) this helps protect cars not parked inside the garage (i.e. paint wise), and 2) how to find/vet good installers?
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