Shade Structures

T-Post are typically used to cover bus stops, benches, or used in situations where the application requires a minimum number of posts on each end of the structure, such as a drop-off area or entrances. T-Posts are also commonly interlocked in a series to cover vacuum islands at Carwashes.

Back-To-Back Cantilevers are basically two Single Post Cantilevers, interlocked on the 27’ or 36’ sides creating coverage for a double row of parking spaces. Only two standard sizes are available, as a smaller size would be a custom steel length limit larger sizes.
An 36’ x 27’ Back-To-Back Cantilevers cover six spaces and a 36’ x 36’ covers eight spaces facing each other.

Double Post Cantilevers are typically used to cover vehicles, or in situations where the application requires the posts be only on one end of the structure, such as a drop-off area or entrances. Double Post Cantilevers are also commonly are used at Carwashes and other service related areas where post placement is a concern.

Four-Post Standard - Pyramid Structures are the most basic structures of our standard line of structures, therefore they are the most cost effective for the shade provided.

Four-Post Standard - Hip Structures are the rectangle version of the Four-Post Pyramid Structures, each of the two sides are equal such as 18’ x 27’.

Custom Four Post – Hip structures can be created once again by interlocking two or more units, such as (2) 18’ x 27’ interlocked on the 18’ side creating (1) Six Post 18’ x 54’ with (2) tops Standard or (1) top Custom. Interlocked on the 27’ side they create a 36’ x 27’, with (2) tops Standard or (1) top Custom (also see: Super Structures).

Four Post Windmills are similar to a Four Post Standard with a two layers of sail tops to create a unique appearance and double the UV protection. Additional steel and cables are required to support the sail tops at different positions and hoops are different than a typical Four Post Structure.

The Hexagons and Octagons are structures typically used when a round appearance is desired.

Single Post Cantilevers are basically the same as a Double Post Cantilever also typically used to cover vehicles, or use in situations where the application requires the posts be only on one end of the structure and only (2) posts. Post placement and appearance should be the difference between a Single Post Cantilever and a Double Post Cantilever application.

Single Post Umbrellas can be used to cover any area where one post is the best structure for the application. Post placement and appearance should be the deciding factor to use Single Post Umbrella. The Single Post Umbrella requires larger steel and more labor, but well worth the expense for the size and span. An 18’ x 28’ will usually cover a vacuum island and a space on each side.

A Hypar/Sail is a custom Triangle that may or may not be equilateral. The main difference is that the Hypar/Sail does not have any Hoops and spiders, but rather utilizes cables and turnbuckles for support.

A Hypar may have (3), (4), or (5) posts or connection points. What makes a Hypar different than a sail is that at least one or more of the connection points will be higher than the remaining point’s. This provides a dramatic appearance.

Triangles are very similar to a Four Post – Pyramid except they only have three columns. They are most effective when interlocked in a series or used between two Hip or Pyramid structures to create a curve in a series of interlocked structures. Triangles must be equilateral; anything different would be a Custom. All triangles have a pyramid roof style.

Super Structures are used to cover large areas when interlocking Four Posts structures with individual tops will not fit the application. Super Structures are either large span four post or six post structures with additional steel to support the larger spans between posts and heavier larger continuous tops. Logos and lettering look great on these larger tops