Shade Sail and Mesh Tarp DIY - Cheap and Redneck Approved!
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Please note, this is not a professionally done project. This was done by a redneck. Caution, skill, planning, and the consulting of one or many professionals is always recommended before attempting any project. Use common sense and remember that safety should always be the primary concern.
This video follows a cheap and budget friendly shade sail DIY project you might complete in your backyard. Build and assembled with 'off-the-shelf' parts and tools from Harbor Freight, Lowes, and Home Depot.
Throughout the video I explain the plan as well as give you the what and where to find most things used in this project.
Three separate mesh tarps are used in this project to produce a shaded area large enough for children to play under in the harsh heat of the desert. Each mesh tarp measuring 12x20 for a total shaded area of 20x36 feet. The shade sail mesh is secured to the back cinder block wall with masonry bolts and suspended by a spanning 36 foot cable between the home and a 10 foot tall, concrete filled pole. After the project was completed, an extra support cable was added to help reinforce and support the concrete post. The spanning cable was woven through the riveted holes of the mesh tarps and zip ties were added every foot for added security and aesthetics.
Benefits of shaded realestate. In the deserts of Utah, Arizona, Colorado, California, and New Mexico, shaded realestate on your property is in high demand during the hot Summer months. Mesh tarps are ideal for fullfilling this need. Primarily, as the wind blows, it passes through the mesh struckture and reduces any resistance or 'parachuting' you would likely see from a traditional tarp. For this reason, mesh tarps are nearly windproof solutions to your shade needs. Step underneath one and feel the dramatic reduction in sun exposure.
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the brick colored paint was genius
@CEEJ-LIFE
2 ай бұрын
Seriously, when I found it I was supper jazzed! Thanks and stay well!
You call it redneck way, I call it the broke folk way 😂😂 it's all about saving money ! Great job ! ❤
@CEEJ-LIFE
11 ай бұрын
Haha I agree! It's all about those budget builds. Thanks for your comments!
You're using a type of electrical conduit called "EMT" - Electric Metalic Tubing. You need to get the type called "RMC" - Rigid Metallic Tubing. It's galvanized steel. Doesn't rust. EMT rusts and it's thinner.
@CEEJ-LIFE
11 ай бұрын
Your absolutely right! I would have and probably should have. The only reason I went with “EMT” is because of it’s lower cost. When the Boeing of this post eventually drives me crazy I’ll probably switch to “RMC” as per your suggestion. Thanks for the tip!
@juicebocs574
11 ай бұрын
He's right to an extent...it does rust but you probably won't have to worry about it in your lifetime 😉 your kids will
@piercecushenbery5876
10 ай бұрын
My guy. He’s in the desert 🌵 haha
@CEEJ-LIFE
10 ай бұрын
Haha Moisture and humidity are not things we need to worry about too often in the desert. But, I probably should have used better quality materials to begin with for peace of mind. Haha thanks for your support!
@scottwilliams3665
4 ай бұрын
Rigde does rust sir. You might be thinking of plastibond
Critiques 1.) That type of shade material gets really beat up in the sun and will rip in roughly a year 2.) When he needs to replace it, he will need to remove all those tapcons, thus making it not hold after replacing it over and over. 3.) Their is no way to let out the sail when major wind storms are eminent. 4.) The Zip ties will slowly break in the elements, but i guess that is an easy replacement. All these critiques are minimal minus the need to mess with the tapcons. Overall, good project. Looks nice
@CEEJ-LIFE
Ай бұрын
Ya, the material has baked a little with the intense heat but is inexpensive enough to replace after a couple years I can justify. Tapcon screws are a bit of a pain when it comes time to remove, but with an impact and a little wire to take up excess space, they do the job. Zip ties have for sure gotten brittle and I have replaced quite a few of them. Thanks for your input! Pretty spot on with your observations!! Haha stay well!
OMG!!!! you have just saved me a ton of money and now i can do more projects! absolutely love this! doing this !!
@CEEJ-LIFE
2 ай бұрын
Haha glad to hear! I’d say just make sure the structures you mount everything to are fairly secure and solid. This will help with the overall experience and functionality. Thanks and good luck!
very smart
@CEEJ-LIFE
2 күн бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate your feedback!
Dude this is awesome! Thank you so so much for posting this!
@CEEJ-LIFE
5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks! Stay well!
Love the video, love the idea, going to try it out myself. Great videos, keep up the great work!!
@CEEJ-LIFE
11 ай бұрын
Haha thanks man! I know it isn’t perfect, but hopefully it inspires you with some ideas with yours! I’ll post a follow up video soon with some updates and improvements!
that's a great job, man.
@CEEJ-LIFE
11 ай бұрын
Thanks man! I appreciate the feedback!
Here in the Midwest I would be concrete down the mounting pole BIG thunderstorms winds !!
@CEEJ-LIFE
6 күн бұрын
Ya, concrete is surely the way to do it! Thanks and stay well!
Looks great! Definitely helped with the ideas floating in my head. 😅
@CEEJ-LIFE
11 ай бұрын
Ya, sometimes you just need to see how a dozen different people try things haha good luck!
@mamaj6028
11 ай бұрын
Hey, and if you're like me, those ideas multiple and you start using the product on 100 other things !!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@CEEJ-LIFE
10 ай бұрын
It’s true! Haha I’m sure my wife is tired of all my redneckery. But we’ve sure saved lots! Thanks! And stay well!
Nice work.
@CEEJ-LIFE
10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I appreciate your feedback! Stay well!
Great ideas. Looks like a fun play and relaxation area. I liked how you thought out loud in your description of the construction. I am concerned about your small looking hook attachment at your house-beef it up!!
@CEEJ-LIFE
2 күн бұрын
Thanks! I often, I have to think out loud to even understand what I’m doing! Haha the area is fun but in constant change and evolution haha the next video will probably look very different! I have beefed up the anchor hook on the house to 5/8” thickness per your suggestion. Thanks for your feedback!
You could have used a 10-foot stick of rigid conduit. It'll cost a lot more of course but it's way stronger. As an electrician I've collected quite a few over the years. Used them to build a 50'-100' 6' tall chain link dogpen
@CEEJ-LIFE
3 ай бұрын
That’s a good idea. I was tempted when I purchased the other conduit but it was double the price… wish I had in the long run! Haha thanks and stay well!
Nice diy bro
@CEEJ-LIFE
19 күн бұрын
Thanks man! Stay well!
I like the way you think!
@CEEJ-LIFE
19 күн бұрын
Thanks! I hope it helped stay well!
I thought about doing something like this over my pool but weaving steel cables through the grommets so I could slide it back if I wanted. Do you think that would work? I would tightening the steel cables tight so I shouldn't get any sag, just curious if you think it would slide back and forth easily? Great job on your project.
@CEEJ-LIFE
10 күн бұрын
Should be able to do so through grommets. Might take a couple people to help slide as it could potentially bind up. Some cheap cable pulleys on Amazon might make it slide easier. Send me your pics/video when you get to trying it out! I’d be curious to see what you come up with!
Awesome! I'll do a similar project soon here on the Canary islands Tell me about the 50% mesh though I'm thinking to use 80%-95%
@CEEJ-LIFE
10 ай бұрын
I used 50% mesh because it was what was available at our local hardware store. There’s a noticeable difference when standing under the mesh. The 80-95% would be nice! It’ll certainly catch more wind when it blows though. I think as long as you had it anchored well with strong poles you’d probably love it! Let us see your project once it’s done! Best of luck!
We used top rail 2 5/8 rail made for yard fabric fencing then backfilled with sackcrete , you can buy swage extentions to add 😊 height
@CEEJ-LIFE
2 күн бұрын
I finally looked up those rails on google. That’s also a great idea! I like that you can extend the height. You said you pored concrete down the pipes for extra strength? Thanks for your thoughts!
@Toxic-Male
2 күн бұрын
@@CEEJ-LIFE we always take them down during windy days ,quick and easy with turn buckles ,so far so good.
@CEEJ-LIFE
Күн бұрын
Nice!
Aye, be sure to se@l all you're joints, washer's and bases for optimum life (so it does not rust out on you).😎
@CEEJ-LIFE
6 күн бұрын
Good call. What do you use to seal the joints? A spray?
Looks hot as piss out there 😂
@CEEJ-LIFE
11 ай бұрын
You have no Friken idea! Haha
@scottwilliams3665
4 ай бұрын
Piss is cool by comparison
@CEEJ-LIFE
2 күн бұрын
Haha very true! Thx and stay well!
Looks great! How is it holding up over time?
@CEEJ-LIFE
3 ай бұрын
Surprisingly well so far. I’d say this year I probably need to figure out a better post solution. Had a bad wind storm that bent it a little. Might do a follow up sometime this summer. Thanks for reaching out! Stay well!
How is it holding up? Have you dealt with any winds yet? Also, great video!!
@CEEJ-LIFE
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! we had a pretty severe wind storm a few weeks ago. It certainly blew around a bit, but as the wind was able to pass through the material it was fairly clam. I ended up adding a tensioning spring along the cable to absorb most of the high speed gusts and that has helped a lot. Maybe I’ll try to make a follow-up video soon to show the updates and current status. Thanks for commenting!
@panbuffman
Жыл бұрын
@@CEEJ-LIFE Ahh yes, that would be cool. I had a huge sun shade and during a crazy wind storm it actually snapped one of the wood posts and I had a freakin' sharp speak flying in the air like a flag. Scary stuff.
@CEEJ-LIFE
10 ай бұрын
Haha that’s the last thing you want is flying shrapnel! Glad you serviced the incident! Thanks and stay well!
This is smart.
@CEEJ-LIFE
10 ай бұрын
Thanks! It’s been a blessing through the summer for sure!
How’s it holding up after the last weeks winds and storms in southern Utah. I am looking at doing something similar
@CEEJ-LIFE
11 ай бұрын
Still holding strong after the most recent storm. I’ll be doing a follow up video from the last Two months and walking you through the things I’ve learned along with some updates to rigging. Thanks for tuning in! This is a great and inexpensive way to give yourself a lot of shade. Thanks for reaching out!
I live in Phoenix and was at Harbor Freight today, I saw these and I am considering using them in a vertical position to shade a east facing wall and a south facing wall to help cool a room. How have they held up in the time you have been using them?
@CEEJ-LIFE
2 ай бұрын
Surprisingly well. I expected the sun to deteriorate them after a couple harsh summers it they’re still holding together pretty well. I’d say it’s an inexpensive solution to at least try! Good luck and stay well! Thanks!
@ironmule4254
2 ай бұрын
What about high winds?
@CEEJ-LIFE
2 күн бұрын
Hogh winds can be scary haha I kept an eye on it for a long time. Eventually, the pole bent due to a cable anchor failure and I had to replace it. Had I not filled the post with concrete, it would have simply snapped the pole and sent it flying around. That being said, the material of the tarp never tore. They’re still relatively new, I’m sure over time the sun will cool the tarp and will eventually tear, but so far so good! Did you ever end up trying your project? Send me pictures if you do! I’d love to see your ideas!
Yeah concrete in the pipe did nothing its just not structural that way. I see you put in a cable brace on the pole though!
@CEEJ-LIFE
11 ай бұрын
Ya, the concrete in the pole didn’t do much in terms of rigidity, but it did help keep the post from pinching in the middle, caving, and snapping haha. Ultimately, a cable was needed and I also added a tensioning spring with the cable to absorb any strong bursts of wind that might strain the anchors. Working on a Two month follow up video with all the updates. Thanks for your feedback!
Quick question where did you get the pole again?
@CEEJ-LIFE
27 күн бұрын
Got that one from Home Depot. 2” electrical conduit… I would go with the “Rigid”. Much more stable! Thanks and stay well!
I thought this was bigdawgtv at first lol
@CEEJ-LIFE
2 ай бұрын
What an honor haha. I hear bigdawstv is quitting KZread so maybe I’ll try to move in haha
I’ve an option to tie to home on two sides of the cloth. Will that be able to hold well or damage any way to the home ? Thx
@CEEJ-LIFE
2 күн бұрын
It largely depends on your home’s finish and the depth of your anchor. For example, my home’s finish is ‘stucco’. Behind the stick is 2” of styrofoam and then finally the OSB wood stricture. I used screws that were almost 3” in order to penetrate the wood, however there is some play within the stucco/styrofoam, so the screws needed to be larger diameter/thicker for less play. What is your ho finish like? Thanks!
@-ssch
2 күн бұрын
@@CEEJ-LIFE I saw stucco and styrofoam on the exterior and not sure what’s beneath that. Since our home is built during Covid time, I can say the quality is not as good as they used to be…
@CEEJ-LIFE
2 күн бұрын
Haha unfortunately, I’m in the same situation as you. You could use an anchor plate with 2” or 3” screws to distribute the weight across the stucco and give it better stability. I’d just snug the plate agains the stucco enough to keep it secure, but loose enough to keep it from cracking the stucco. www.lowes.com/pd/Coolaroo-Coolaroo-S-S-Diamond-Pad-Eye/5005369913?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-sol-_-ggl-_-PMAX_SOL_000_Priority_Items-_-5005369913-_-local-_-0-_-0&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD2B2W9AVCjLLX85sY8qwWrL_FeGt&gclid=Cj0KCQjws560BhCuARIsAHMqE0G-JeZZVoDUBER7OWBAXVFb88Xq9ebWeG9q0eBa1SaY2TmmUbr-tXEaAs3nEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
@-ssch
2 күн бұрын
@@CEEJ-LIFE thx
@CEEJ-LIFE
Күн бұрын
No problem, good luck!
Pulling on a masonry wall like that is scary. You'd be amazed how much load a sail like that can pull with. It'll be fine until it's a freak accident, there will be no warning and then that wall will pull in, hopefully not on top of someone. Don't put masonry in tension or bending it is very weak in tension and cracks without bending, you've got a huge moment arm with a giant potential load. I would not let my family around that.
@CEEJ-LIFE
8 ай бұрын
It’s somewhat apparent in this video, but much more prevalent in the follow up video. There is a cable anchor that actually supports it at a calculated angle so this worry is no longer a concern. That being said, You were correct. Thanks for your feedback!
@Josh-oh2zq
8 ай бұрын
@@CEEJ-LIFE i mean the big wall to the neighbors yard where the sail is mounted to the top above all the kids play stuff, not the little wall with the steel post.
@CEEJ-LIFE
8 ай бұрын
Right. I’ll think on that for next season and see if I can come up with a better solution. Thanks for your feedback!
transparent shader :)
@CEEJ-LIFE
Ай бұрын
Cuts out a good amount of sun for sure! Thanks and stay well!
Are you in AZ? I want to do something similar, but worried about monsoon winds
@CEEJ-LIFE
11 ай бұрын
Southern Utah, and we also have intense winds at times. It’s actually help up surprisingly well aside from one minor flaw that I’m in the process of making a follow up video about now. As long as you can secure the cornea or leasing edges we’ll, the mesh should let the majority of the wind pass through. A tensioning spring on the corners with a turnbuckle take a lot of the strong wind burst strain off the anchors. Keep an eye out for the follow up video soon!
@raekell9593
11 ай бұрын
@@CEEJ-LIFE ok, following you on YT...can't wait!
@CEEJ-LIFE
10 ай бұрын
Thanks! We’ll try not to disappoint!
How did it work?
@CEEJ-LIFE
3 ай бұрын
Worked well. Loosened up a little over time. A little tightening solves it. Post needs an upgrade. Thanks! Stay well!
Could have just poured sand in the pole
@CEEJ-LIFE
19 күн бұрын
Also a great idea. Wouldn’t have mattered in this application though. Pole bent in a bad wind storm and I address it in a follow up video. Thanks and stay well!
*bet that tarp won't last*
@CEEJ-LIFE
13 күн бұрын
Bet you’re right!
6'*6'*10' ground contact rated treated post $50 at Hine Depot...
@CEEJ-LIFE
4 ай бұрын
… now that I’ve thought more about it, it’s not a bad option. Maybe I’ll need to update this Spring. Thanks for the suggestion!