How to Install Shade Sails | Mitre 10 Easy As DIY

When the warm weather comes around it’s great to make the most of your backyard, but with our harsh sun sometimes you want a little extra sun shade, and this is when installing shade sails makes all the difference. We'll show you how to install a shade sail. It's a great way to add an extra outdoor living space to your property. DIY Easy As with Mitre 10.
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[@ericchang7706]

Kiwis love talking about their decks and us Americans like caulk. Thanks bro...great video!

[@mitre10nz]

Thanks so much for sharing the love Eric, glad you enjoyed our video! 🤗 ^Cam

[@inlikearefugee5194]

Took me 5 min to understand the joke, good one lol!

[@stellaallbright4750]

@@adieface Wanna trade citizenship?! 😉 I'd like to immigrate to AUS.

[@ZopcsakFeri]

I couldn't stop laughing when he was measuring 2.5 meters off his d!ck :D :D As a foreigner, listening to various different dialects/accents of the English language is a real treat! Even tough I'm a linguist myself, I can't help bursting out with laughter :D

I don't recall hearing about caulk in South AMERICA

[@flyindad2156]

My wife and I are laughing every time he says “deck” 🤣

[@mitre10nz]

Not gonna lie, made me have a little giggle too 😉👍 ^Billie

[@flyindad2156]

@@mitre10nz 🤙🏼

[@danreynolds8028]

I'm rollin' on the floor. Freakin' hilarious. You can tell he has no idea how that sounds to us Americans. I wonder if they say "dick" the same way as "deck"...

[@trinitywright7122]

Yeah that one took me a minute

[@sissi8610]

I thought he said dick...have hearing loss....was funny🤣😂

[@PoeticVisionLLC]

How to install a shade sail on a dick ... :) I' surprise this video hasn't gone viral

[@pcking2008]

+Don Green I don't mean to be crude but damn! that is what I heard too and I haven't laughed out loud in a long time..not used to hearing this kind of accent. Caliboy here. Thanks for the video and the laugh man.

[@Shermanre1]

+Don Green I'm not attach anything to a dick or cutting anything that sounds like a post....lol! Good laugh... Easy As. :P

[@fouzianiazy2118]

uut

[@fouzianiazy2118]

uut

[@MichaelMAFox]

Be careful how you pronounce "deck", as in "the size of my deck means...." It's a bit of a pitfall for Kiwis!

[@tastyrecipesonabudget1689]

Glad someone said this... was a little uncomfortable lol

[@glassslippergourmet]

🤣🤣🤣

[@southe101]

And he said it over and over and over.....heh, heh, heh... Quiet Beavis.

[@Tsietsithelele]

I'm glad I'm not imagining it, and he keeps on repeating 🙈

[@eury5405]

Gotta love a man with a big deck

[@andrewjacot7423]

Don’t mean to be a deck but it doesn’t sound like he’s saying deck 😆

[@rqdh22501]

😂😂

[@fastlc6523]

Sounds like you got deck envy😜

[@hman2912]

Kiwi bru

[@av_oid]

@@hman2912 fair suck of the sav, mate.

[@omrtnz5100]

😂 I was thinking the same.

[@zora1]

Hahaaha Kiwi accent... oN TO MY dICK!!!

[@janosk8392]

yes, must have a sore one by now

[@hawaiidispenser]

1:05 "...now the center of my ass..." LOL Love the Kiwis.

[@11Bomber29]

As a utility locator, I really appreciate the fact that you make sure to tell people in each video to call in for a locate request to make sure they don't pop their own gas, electric, cable, telephone or fiber optic lines.

[@TheYzeman]

Hopefully the people coming out to mark them know what they're doing. The cable tv company was off by several feet in my yard. I think he and the electrical guy hit the same line underground because those marks were very close (red and orange spray paint). I was installing corrugated pipe for my downspout. I thought I was hitting tree roots when I almost severed the cable lines. It was like 10 feet from the orange line he sprayed.

[@kelleyleblanc5025]

My husband is a utility locator and he has horror stories of homeowners that did not call for a locate to dig something - fence,deck, etc and hit some sort of line. If you are at fault in can cost you lots of $$$$. Call- it’s free, at least in Ontario

[@kayplayforth9007]

We Aussies are Very Much Outdoor Lovers & This Video is Great!! Thank You Very Informative and Easy to Understand... Plus your Speech Rate is Spot On 👏👏👏👏👏👏🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲

[@ricka8336]

7:30 lol (Im useing chains for extra length as the size of my deick means my sail doesnt reach these fixing points, so head down to mitre 10 if u need help sizing it up. (my deick?)

[@mrtony1985]

Glad he didn't fall and land on his deck...

[@lincoln7184]

Great vid, really helped me with my project. Bit confusing with the D shackles that were mentioned but didn't seem to be used.

[@ROSSIoffshore]

Thanks for your video mate! The chain idea really helped me big time, now have one perfect shade sail on our patio 👍

[@mitre10nz]

Glad to hear it helped 👍 ^Matt

[@cynsational7225]

Anybody else notice that there’s not much shade when he’s done??

[@my_name_is_nat]

Yes🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nipcee8865]

😂😂😂

[@cdwoods4754]

You do realize that the time of day has to do with the direction of of the sun and the time he planes to be outside.

[@boxerlover519]

There are less complicated ways to do this! But I do like listening to him talk. 😀

[@bonnieblancho7381]

Awesome well can u Plz share them with me because I’m looking to easily install one this month ?

[@tomburch4260]

I dont even want a shade sail I just like listening to this guys accent

[@csn6234]

You like it when he says "deick"?

[@joshpinales8617]

I was amazed on how easy it was to set up the deck but when he started with the dick jokes then it got hilarious thank you I need it that

[@juniormunoz7657]

Bahaha 😂

[@stellaallbright4750]

He's gonna attach it to his wHaT!? 😂😂😂

[@ethanovation]

@@stellaallbright4750 😂😂

[@deb9249]

Thank you so much for this. I'm a lady from the United States, my husband put ours up 2 years ago with hooks & rope. It looked terrible & was sagging. He died last year so I'm going to try to fix it correctly this year by myself.

[@Seanc74]

Out of curiosity, did you manage to fix it?

[@petermathews9298]

All done?

[@jasonbach9110]

It's like watching a movie with no solid ending, what ultimately happened!? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@taylor58444]

She moved! No longer needed the shade.

[@captain_malaria]

Even after death, he gets nagged.

[@jimsim3]

good day. should you using buggy cord there mate. you know just in case you get a blower. Other wise it could rip off your mate fascia boards, yeah Guy use a perishable anchor point to be safe, because you got enough sail there push the Lady Penrhyn

[@1999JAMES.]

I wonder how draining stormwater will work?

[@PewPew702]

Americans listening “the size of my deck”

[@MrNightpwner]

These things never cover where the sun hits. Annoys me to no end.

[@daveallison3507]

Seems like a fairly permanent deal for 5 square feet of shade

[@natswinz]

Metres

[@JM-nh8yp]

Closer to 135 square feet. Its ok, not everyone is good at math.

[@McFraneth]

...in the neighbour's garden. The killer heat is mid-afternoon heat. A shade CURTAIN would be better, like in Spain. People roll DOWN as well as OVER. And have seating areas on the north side of the house, or the east side.

[@iansergeant6838]

This guy has a real potty mouth starting at 4:10.

[@Chrisalchin]

Does it run the risk of pulling off the fascia in high wind?

[@fiveftzombie]

I wouldn't think so as it's going thru the fascia and into the rafters

[@robinholbrook6576]

rebekah rumbel OH! Thanks for explaining what he did! What did he do with the 90 degree metal piece? I’m a lady going to install myself. I’m pretty handy just don’t understand all he says. Didn’t think using facia was good idea but you explained that! I’ll just have to figure out how to check on rafters! Hmmm...doesn’t work for him, does it! And won’t work unless sun is coming straight down! Lol soooo...won’t be good on my patio after 2PM! Sigh....

[@nickstone7834]

@@robinholbrook6576 I think if you had exposed rafters you could use them to brace the rafter and fascia boards--help reinforce that connection.

[@robinholbrook6576]

@@nickstone7834 Thanks Mark! After more research I’ve found the sail won’t work for me. I have to have something with an adjustable angle depending upon the time of day and where the sun is, I bought a large cantilevered umbrella and the then a smaller one that can be moved around. I’m in South Texas and in the summer the sun just bakes us but changes angles through the long summer season: April-September. Sometimes e sun is directly above and sometimes it comes at us from the West. It’s not easy living in the Sunbelt! Yay San Antonio: gets too hot in the summer and not cold enough in the winter!

[@nickstone7834]

@@robinholbrook6576 ah yeah these aren't moveable to adjust with sun

[@pipersmitty87]

One variation is opposing the height of the corners to produced a curved parabolic shape - it fares better in high winds

[@pipersmitty87]

I have a video for reference

[@l31007]

Looks so much better too.

[@MrPipesmell]

1:58 1:58 ​@@pipersmitty87

[@riskromer9773]

this guy's accent is peer gould

[@kirkeric]

Love this video. I'm considering similar idea except stand alone posts with no deck to attach. I know I'll need a substantially larger amount of cement and deeper. Mine will measure nearly 7M X 7M X 8M (20' x 20' x 30'). Any suggestions on the cement? I'll use same size posts as shown in yours, except varying lengths to get that twist.

[@mitre10nz]

We recommend using concrete with a minimum of 20Mpa and not a quick set concrete. You can find more details here: www.mitre10.co.nz/guides-and-advice/guide/how-to-put-up-a-shade-sail

[@clairewalter9291]

Who else spent the entire video listening for him to say "d*ck" again in some new and exciting context?

[@lincoln7184]

Put your ear up to his door you might hear more stuff.

[@TheTimeDetective42]

Thunks for the tups. Hopping off in my SoobARoooo to buy some now! Eh!

[@rodrigo.gibson]

Chuckle at 7:35 "the size of My deck". 😂

[@LostPie]

1:53 "So ideally I wanna fix strait into our rafter from behind so ima have a look around an see if I fucking see that"

[@dominicm6144]

Hahahaha oh dear

[@tucoselby]

@@dominicm6144 He actually says "see if I can see that". It's just a mixture of the way he says it and his accent (see ifican see that)

[@thehistoryofmomlife4587]

we have very different definitions of dead easy lol

[@ZeroEntropy.]

I rarely attach anything to me deek.

[@johnfaulkner6776]

"just put a tack in" - big tack? More like a nail even. Or is he boasting? I used to live in Havelock North and this thing would have sailed my house all the way out of Hawkes Bay!

[@Janet8925]

He is crazy! Measure this then just add some more! This is the worst directions ever! Bye Boy

[@mitre10nz]

On the house side, the first measurement is the actual length of the sail, the second measurement is for the fixing point 😃

[@TheQueposfan]

Any consideration needed for wind direction?

[@baztaylor8015]

These sails are great if you need shade at 12 noon. Any other time and its freaking pointless cause you cannot change the angle.

[@mitre10nz]

Hey Baz, you'll want to pick the shape and position of your shade sail based on a number of factors including when you spend the most time outside and the direction of the sun during that time. If you need a hand figuring out which option will work best at your place, pop in to your local Mitre 10 store and have a chat with our team.

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Good how to, but he was still standing in the sun! I guess it was for specific time of day? Cheers

[@willis23jm1]

Obviously it was mounted too high ... and he should have angle it also .....a good craft man nut not a good engineer/designer

[@hugh3rdof5]

Concur, as much as I appreciate his other videos, this entire project puzzles... Why would anybody want a shade in the heat-absorbing color of black.... one that doesn't cover much, one that will feed the rain back towards the entrance, and something less than readily easy to put up and take down for the winter. Must be a "Kiwi" thing. Have never seen one of these "shade sail" contraptions anywhere in the states.... (nor do I think it likely to catch on, certainly not in the south)

[@shermz8888]

I can’t find the “centaur” of my house!

[@XFPIt]

Really? Mine came with 2 if you want one

[@faaootapuai1320]

Gav Bell Ji jjqnnban cc. Cc. Nnhdhhurhryjfjufir

[@MrRobhadfield]

Stood under shade sail in full sun. Well positioned.

[@SFTbeats]

Haha yeah I couldn't help but crack up at the end when the shade sail was complete the shade from the sale was against the wall of the house.

[@Robertye112]

The sun is setting, nothing to do with positioning....

[@GRITBONE]

@@Robertye112 no shit... Don't you think he could have filmed it with the sun at high noon instead of staring into the sun like a fuck head?

[@DarrenGedye]

@@GRITBONE I guess they just filmed it when he was done. Whats the big deal?

[@willis23jm1]

That was sun and the whole purpose of a shade is to provide shade ....Obviously it was mounted too high ... and he should have angle it also .....a good craft man nut not a good engineer/designer ... please take in consideration the direction of sun when mounting

[@glenncowling615]

So whats wrong with this picture.... Insufficient hardware- Never use 'hooks', always use closed and lockable shackles. Don't use less than 10mm components. Rafter brackets- Never fix to rafter tails, always use designated rafter brackets. Screwing into rafter tails will pull out. Posts- 1) Holes not deep enough, must be 1/3 the height of the post underground. 2) Never use timber posts, they snap. -if you have to use timber posts, make sure they are hardwood, not cheap gluelam pine. Turnbuckles- Don't use turnbuckles to tension the sail. They are weak. -if you have to use turnbuckles, make sure to lubricate the threads before tensioning. Stainless steel will bind/weld itself together under tension if not lubricated. Tensioning- You need several hundred kilos of tension on sail membranes or they will move with the wind causing damage, eg snapping posts or pulling rafter brackets out. The sail membrane should be so tight you could almost walk across it. I design and install shade sails for a living and regularly have to repair properties that have been damaged by incorrectly installed sails. Find a shade sail expert if you want a shade sail, if you don't know how to do it yourself, don't try and do it yourself.....

[@dombuckman3433]

Now to go to Bunnings and pick up everything I need. Thanks Mitre 10!

[@Somtingwongg]

at the end of the deick

[@trevordunlop2340]

Cole Rochlitz fuigufpfyfigiujgv

[@jkcreations5868]

Trevor Dunlop year uuiihhhhjiioo

[@easternafoi7872]

I like your ideas and your deick

[@hrishikeshp]

is this sail shade water proof?

[@KarlaJTanner]

Hahaha! It doesn’t sound like he’s saying deck! I love you kiwis and your brill accents! Love from Canada

[@stellaallbright4750]

...The size of your wHaT?! 😂

[@outdooradventures9111]

Loved the video, it was very informative. But... I laughed way too much..

[@gb4771]

The only problem for me is that the wood of my roof is not really strong and I have strong wind. I can’t fix it. 😢

[@Sochi_Mochi]

What a deck..

[@jayvila1337]

I wanna see him fight a kangaroo with his tool belt on

[@zsuzsannanishiki]

Last time I checked, there were no kangaroos in NZ. A kiwi or two, yes.

[@packetattack7437]

Wrong eyebolt, always use one that have shoulders on them. Also, using a bottle / sail hardware is recommended for the strength. Never a good idea to attach it to the house, especially with some of the larger shades, the uplift can be hundreds of pounds in the wind. Some of the sails, you need to use a 2 ton puller to get them taut, that will rip the soffits off of most houses.

[@mgsb387]

nz rockdj shut up Fuck boy.

[@packetattack7437]

Got nothing of value to contribute? Must still be trying to escape the backwater part of Papakura.

[@goldenlion2544]

Packetattack tie me kangaroo down sport.

[@badenteare7611]

....thats why he specifically went looking for rafters to attach too.....or did you miss that part?

[@charliemurphy9022]

Nutton simple bout this install, I'll just stay indoors instead, F this!!!

[@dave_thomas]

New Subscriber. Glad I found your channel. Looking forward to learning a lot more from this channel.

[@oldschoolisnewschool]

This guy cheats with layers and measuring tape. That takes all the fun out of it.

[@irenesochacki3523]

Just watched the previous installation of Sailcloth Shading and it was a BIG NO NO ..... TO IRREGULAR SHADECLOTH as the Shade gained is of no benefit the BEST SIZE IS OF EQUAL SIDES AND VARIOUS HEIGHTS IN THE POLES ....IT ALL MADE SENSE AND IT WAS LOGICAL.....IT was all depicted in the video, hence your rectangular size is of no benefit.

[@mendistudio]

Brilliant, exactly what I was looking for!

[@mrchichikuaka]

That tiny shade isn't protecting anyone

[@goforbirdies]

sometimes its too windy outside, I'm just worried about the shade will be like a sail.

[@TomPalissade]

Really funny, sail is too heavy, polls too large, price too hight… Just use cloth shade, few hundred grams to attach and remove. It will cost you less than one hundred and will give you shade and as it's light weight you will also remove it when raining. I rove your accent Mr Kiwi :D 😀

[@trinitywright7122]

Oh my. I just bought a shade sale and I don't think I can do all this work so I guess I'll be sending it back because where I live you can't get anybody to do anyway work. Good video!

[@ShowemRight]

Greetings sir, whats a good length for the chain, my hardware kit didn't come with chain? thank you kindly.

[@lincoln7184]

500mm

[@orlandonieves8658]

Righty-O ... beautiful !

[@LargestClassifieds]

Is the shade large enough to protect that side of house from the sun? What about strong wind, would it cause any problem to the shade?

[@judichristopher4604]

Hello from New Mexico USA

[@michael102]

Oh you mean "deck!" Here in the US, I heard...🤣😂🤣😁

[@Hawgfrog]

All these metric measurements got my head spinning.

[@theresahmanu1568]

Hi, I bought 3m x4m protective waterproof canopy to cover Infront of a small shop door. Can you teach me how to put it myself? To prevent rain not to enter. I need help. Thanks

[@mitre10nz]

Thanks for the suggestion! ^Cam

[@fiveftzombie]

Looks easy enough for me to do except. I'm weak lol

[@bartbug1]

@ 5:25 mark....whats the go with that Cladding and joins? WTF!

[@kaiserzozzet6248]

the columns are not built like that ,, the 1st wind ,,, they fall ,,, the foundation support is bad, side support also, and the fatal protection with the water, at the tip,

[@octogirl2046]

I have a row house that I don't own so I can't sink a lot of money into it. My BY is fenced in with a 6' board on board fence on both sides. My idea is to put in two long shank eyes into the posts to raise the height (as much as I can or are available). Would I need a center support. How high are your poles? Thank you so much. Great video!

[@JM-nh8yp]

Row house? Is that a houseboat?

[@chieflongwood9041]

An ez up would have been a better choice

[@jameshill3463]

Watching this video with my daughter shes says oh he keeps saying bad word and another bad word he needs a timeout

[@CWBush73]

So that eye hook is just screwed into the wood of the rafter?

[@TheHeadman]

Should it be angled to let rain run off?

[@Monsieur405]

it's not gonna protect you from the rain

[@janestewart3231]

@@Monsieur405 I think he means to run off the sail so it won't stay on the top, encouraging rot.

[@Monsieur405]

@@janestewart3231 The material isn't waterproof. Rain will pass through it.

[@rabbitskinner]

Wkre cutters for pliers lol

[@bigbawsdogg]

Literally no shade given the way it's done 😂

[@leej1947]

I have enjoyed all of your videos, very informative and detailed.

[@mitre10nz]

Great to hear! ^Charlie

[@Rondel0927]

Sir you have good project of this DIY can you give me the materials you used pls sir thanks

[@brusanc727]

“2.9 meters off me deck” 😅

[@dennisreynolds6915]

Hot dick

[@nvswgn]

Hi, awesome information here. I am building a deck at the moment with the help of your other video. I am going to be building a bench too. Are you able to tell me the dimensions of yours (height and width)? Thanks

[@raymondjr.1080]

Gotta love the metric system!

[@stevem.2172]

Great video- very helpful!! Thanks from Washington state

[@annabanabanana]

You can rent tools, you don’t have to buy them.

[@davidmorley1606]

When Installed my shade sail, I put solar post lights on the top of my post.

[@mitre10nz]

Good thinking David!

[@lincoln7184]

I'm keen to cap mine with copper plates.

[@zaimhazmin8851]

of my deck.. im scottish and i love it how you say my deck again and again

[@parvezhirji473]

Thanks info. Please can send some information as how shape of net maters I of size ten by ten meters so as to get the shape and tension in tiring the Dali shade to the poles thanks regards Parvez

[@doloresturnwall3200]

Great video..... clear instructions and nice uniform. You look good.

[@jamestastic70]

Here in the uk ive just put mine up but it ain't for shade . More for the rain Ha ha ✋️

[@mitre10nz]

We like when things are multipurpose.

[@weibass1796]

Very good explained! Just did not see how to use D shackles?

[@mitre10nz]

If you click through to the guide in the description box, you'll find more information about choosing and using different types of fixings to attach your shade sail. ^Rhi

[@deeapple1096]

I was looking for how to do it on stucco. If it were wood, that would be too easy.

[@minivel5719]

Where can i buy that?

[@Sw3rveGaming]

Would it be safe to attach the other two points away from the house onto the fence, as I cannot add in the posts int he ground?

[@mitre10nz]

Thanks! This will depend on the strength of the fence and also wind factors for your area! ^Cam

[@flavourjunkie7936]

😂too funny @4:52

[@jrx2662]

after all that still no shade? what a waste of money! garbage!

[@marykater.7169]

Is it bad that I hit "like" as soon as I saw his legs and heard his dialect?

[@ManufacturersInIndia]

Good Video Boss

[@johnrogan9420]

Repeat that "pro" cess on the other post.

[@amarheafy8484]

hi sir, sorry, I'm from Indonesia, I want to ask what the name of the designation for the screwdriver or wrench you use it? I was hard to explain to the seller when I want to buy

[@csn6234]

It was the deick.

[@doug1234dougx]

Great video, thank you!

[@markashworth76]

Did you use the D shackles or find them unnecessary ?

[@mitre10nz]

Hey Mark, this would depend on your shade sail, we'd recommend having a chat to the team at your local store for some personalised advice 👍 ^Kyle