How to install a shade sail to a brick house, metal fence & timber fence

[@JonathanGFoulds]

Hello Nicole, thank you so much for your DIY Shade Sail Video. you have given me a boost of confidence as I was starting to doubt my capacity…. from a technical standpoint, I got a bit confused with the Dinabolts that I had bought and the very clever ones with the hook that you used. I think a trip to Bunnings is required by me because 1. I got the ones without the hook, 2. The way you’ve done it with the ones with the hook, much more sensible and easier. I am still at the putting up the hooks and hardware stage. I was very glad to see somebody EXPLAIN VISUALLY how to use the metal wire and loop making with those tiny bolts and the wire back on itself to make the wire loop. Cutting that wire is really challenging. I will keep going. But thank you for your down to earth approach and advice!

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

So glad it was helpful!

[@catnnat]

As a man 👨🏼 with limited experience in this field I found this very informative

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Great to hear.

[@maureenamos5240]

Terrific video! Loved it. You nailed it. I'm a 68yo single female DIYer. You did exactly what I'm wanting to do. There is no way any one from that Hardware Store would have confirmed what I was thinking with such simplicity. Not to mention, make me feel like I know nothing!. Thank you. I have the confidence to erect my shade sale to my brick now. More videos please! ❤

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Great to hear Maureen! And thank you

[@lovephotography1966]

Beautiful backyard. Simple and functional

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Thanks so much

[@edp2506]

If the anchor to the brick wall doesn't protrude to the inside house framing structure the brick veneer is in risk of side pull in high winds. The eyelet attached to the wooden fence doesn't look solid again in high winds situation. If sail will be removed once there's high winds in forecast i guess this will be ok

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

I totally understand where you are coming from. We’ve had it up for a year and a half now through many storms that brought down trees and everything is still fine. I am planning on cementing in a metal post the replace where it’s attached to the timber fence though as I don’t think that will hold forever.

[@ujb3762]

You are risking damage to your house and pretty much anyone copying you is risking the same.

[@realisticrenovating]

Great work Nicole!! Really makes the space look that bit extra... love it!

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Thanks Jo 🤩

[@TheEOW_]

Thank you. I was so intimidated to do it myself. My yard is very similar to yours so I feel a little more confident to DIY.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Yes! So good to hear you are feeling more confident. Good luck, you’ve got this 💪💃

[@sagesse9551]

Brilliant video thank you so much, looks stunning!!!

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Thank you 🙏

[@pjroo]

Bloody brilliant you are, ma’am. Thank you 🙏

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You’re so welcome

[@kf3749]

Thank you for this video 🙏. Just moved into my newly built forever home and this is exactly what I am wanting to do in my courtyard patio. Just mortar and good neighbour fence. Been wondering how to do it and now I know .

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Excellent! So glad it was helpful. A few people have mentioned that not all fences will be as strong as mine so keep in mind that you may need some reinforcement in the form of a cemented in post of your fences are slightly weak. Mine have all been completely fine and held up through many crazy wind storms that have brought down trees in the last few years.

[@NarelleDavis-h9c]

Thanks great video and informative!

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You’re so welcome!

[@6988GWN]

Thank you for this video, friend! Very helpful! 😄

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You’re welcome

[@Smokie1969]

That fence paling will pull away from your boundary with high winds. The palings are nailed on and you have a high torque screwbolt through the paling which will also split. You need better fixing points on that side. 🙏

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Yes I do you’re right.

[@crystal-naginiyogini-marti8543]

What do you suggest I need to do this exact thing

[@jodierye3011]

Awesome video. Thanks.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

You’re welcome

[@knomelbourne]

Yeah that timber fence pailing is going to catch flight one day

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

@@knomelbourne well over the two years it was there, and MANY huge storms, it didn’t go anywhere. So I guess you don’t Knomelbourne. 🤷‍♀️

[@SD619NINI]

Thank you! What a great job! You are amazing!

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Thank you so much

[@3rdcharmer]

hi. a list of equipment would be really helpful.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

There’s a list in the description

[@Zeno2Day]

Excellent work.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Thank you

[@glenysspropes4655]

Very good video!! Suggestion you can use a screwdriver to help spin on the hooks.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Yes that would be much easier wouldn’t it!

[@moabdul-hai5278]

PLEASE can someone tell me what is a similar product to DynaBolt with Hook in USA???

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Just look up “brick wall anchor hook” on Amazon and you will see lots.

[@dodungjohnjohntv8626]

I love this

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Thanks so much

[@DatzLyf]

Beautiful do keep it up all year round or down in winder due to wind

[@Traveler19901]

Very nice❤

[@Gibbonass]

Awesome!! 👏 ❤

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Thank you

[@UrijahBen74]

Love it!!!

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Thanks so much

[@derrickwms2000]

Nice video...next time flip the wrench over and use the side that has the hole....it works great

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Ohh nice one! Thank you.

[@devd6800]

Really liked your video. Can you please put links or specs of each accessory? E.g what brand and size turnbuckle did you use?

[@AbdulRahim-or1es]

Does it reduce heat??

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Yes it sure does. Much cooler in any shade compared to full sun.

[@shogun9450]

Thank you mam!

[@MrGameOwnage]

I'm setting up my own shade cloth but I was told by Bunnings staff that I shouldn't attach one to my timer fence as the standard depth of the timber fence in the ground is not enough to hold against the wind pulling on the shade sail. Have you had any issues with your timber fence since installation?

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

I haven’t had any issues but it does depend on the strength of your fence and how many sides you’re attaching. We’ve had super high winds that have brought down trees in the street many times over the last 2 years and the timber fence hasn’t moved and the shade sail hasn’t come off at all. I’ve only got it in 1 point on the fence though.

[@EliteGeeks]

With a good wind this is asking for trouble, this I hope is taken down when not in use, the anchor points you have made are not strong enough.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

It’s been up for 6 months in plenty of large wind storms. No signs of any weakness in any of the anchor points.

[@renzougaming9168]

I stumbled upon this video as I'm looking to put up a shade sail and I agree, that wood fence side had me worried.

[@EliteGeeks]

@@NicoleHerrickDIY like I said "a good wind" it will happen, do not mistaken luck for anything else, the 2:00 anchor and any anchor in a slat of wood 1/2 thick will fail. If these were put in 4x4 posts you would last, but what would I know, been studying structural engineering for 25 years

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

@@EliteGeeks noted, I’ll move it. Thank you. I appreciate your feedback.

[@TheEOW_]

@@NicoleHerrickDIY reading these comments and I guess you could take it down during hard weather and out back up in hot weather. I loved this video and I have all my hardware and ready to hang. Thanks

[@boy_deploy]

Awesome video! Another way to quickly clean the debris after drilling is use the drill's exhaust at the sides. It's powerful enough to blast off the dust. Just be careful

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Ohh great tip!

[@fludrbywest3886]

what a great job❣️😊🫶🏻

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Thanks so much ☺️

[@clivehutchinson3584]

You didn't need a wrench to put the fittings into brickwork. Just put a strong screwdriver through the hole and turn that.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

@@clivehutchinson3584 yes you’re right. I’m a bit clumsy though and tend to drop screwdrivers far too often 🤣 I don’t know why but wrenches are just easier for me to hold.

[@annelisabethcom]

I think you need a Knipex Cobra. Or a generic version. Gives you way more torq.

[@007vsMagua]

Girl! You know your shit. You had to have grown up in the construction business. Good For Ya

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Haha no not at all! I got a drill when I was 18 but didn’t start buying big power tools til about 4 years ago.

[@gemgemgeminiii]

Is it waterproof? Is the area under it covered from the rain?

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

The furniture is all waterproof. The shade sail does keep most of the rain off but they still get wet from it coming in sideways. No water leaks through the shade sail itself that I have seen. It is mesh though so you have to make sure you have one side higher that the other 2 so that water doesn’t pool in the middle as then it would eventually leak through.

[@filthyMTB]

Is the same sale still up? Attaching to the fence, especially the wood fence will most definitely fail in the 1st high wind or over time as fence palings are only thin light wood. Founder sinking would only make it even worse. The color bond fence may also start to lean in and this could become costly in repairs. Great effort but if you don't know what your doing it's better and less expensive in the long run to get a proper trades person. I would be worried if I was your neighbour.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Still up over a year later and plenty of tree toppling storms (in our street). Fences are fine.

[@filthyMTB]

@@NicoleHerrickDIY you must be a very lucky person. What worries me is people may unknowingly copy this and it results in damage to their property and or person. From memory you have no disclaimer on your video. From a mechanical engineering point both of your fences are not designed to support this than this will mostly cause damage to definitely the wood and possibly the colour bond fence in time There is a reason you are supposed to use 90x90 x 3.5mm thick steel or 125mm tested timber posts to support sails. Yours might be fine for the moment in your circumstance but think about the possibility of the people copying your video who are not. It is irresponsible to not research to safety factors involved in installing shade sales. I'm only saying this to help protect you against possibly being liable for providing incorrect advice. Please do not take this the wrong way but you are arguing against engineering facts that are well documented. I'm only trying to help you avoid a costly mistake.

[@maureenamos5240]

That's exactly what I was talking about. Good for you Nicole!

[@armandoledesma3699]

Where have all the drill bits gone..😂

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

I was very unorganised wasn’t I. You’ll be pleased to know all of my drill bits, forstner bits, spade bits, hole saws etc are now organised in one compartmentalised container. Safe and sound and easy to grab ;) I even put them back in the right place these days 😂

[@armandoledesma3699]

@@NicoleHerrickDIY we're opposite of side of the world soul mates.. I always forget to put some tool back where I got it

[@Kwunt-l3q]

Used the fence not a good idea

[@adventuresofleah1271]

Colour Bond fence is NO good for this application!

[@SelinaVonLyn]

I love you!! you ROCK! Literally me at home but way more skilled and confident!! whats your job? :) 🥲

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

Aww thank you so much, that has made my day! And honestly, I’m not skilled, I literally just watch loads of KZbin videos and find out how to do stuff then make it up as I go along. I’m a photographer by day. 👩‍🎤

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