Four Post Hoist

Four Post Hoist

Shade Sail Posts for Solid Standing Garden Shade

Shade sails are all the rage, recently. The good looking, long lasting alternative to the traditionally rubbish British parasol, they've taken over the nation with their smart appearance and dependable quality. As such, people are starting to look for replacement fixings, or to look for different ways to get their shade sails fixed properly before autumn and winter hit: which is where shade sail posts come into the field of play. Getting the right posts for one's shade sails will add years to an already long usable life: and that, in these uncertain times, means garden furniture investments that one simply doesn't need to worry about. An investment you don't need to worry about, right now, is the best investment of all – so if shade sails are the thing, and fixing them is the key: well, here's how.

So – what's the difference between shade sails and "normal" shade solutions – and why are their posts so important? Shade sails are sail like structures made of a special "shade cloth" – like the toughened canvas used on boats (hence the name) only impregnated with all sorts of good stuff to keep the weather out and the sail in top condition. Shade sail posts are important because the sails themselves are so strong: with all that strength, one finds a little bit of weight – and that weight needs to be hoisted on something that can support it properly. Effectively, the posts that one hoists shade sails on are very similar to modern masts – galvanised steel, capable of taking a heavy beating from wind and rain without noticing it, and rust resistant into the bargain.

Partly, getting the right posts for one's shade sails is important simply as a matter of aesthetics. Proper shade sail posts are designed to support shade sails – which means, simply enough, that they look good, they look right, when they are so used. Supporting a shade sail on something that wasn't really designed for the purpose often leaves one's brand new weather shelter looking a little odd. Not like it was in the photographs or catalogue.

The other reason, of course, is that posts that have been designed to hold shade sails are guaranteed to do so – which means, in the unlikely event of anything going wrong, that one is on a secure footing when it comes to replacement and repair. Fit non shade sail posts to one's shade sails, and all those warranties become meaningless. No-one is going to replace a shade sail if it was installed using inferior posts, which broke under it and wrecked a garden wall.

Companies like Shaded Nation (an outfit whose specialty lies in importing and installing shade sails) stock every bracket and fixing one needs to get these trendy new shade givers off the ground. Go to a place like this for everything and the whole lot is guaranteed to last for years. The poles that make up the posts are designed specifically for purpose and are capable of taking a wind load far greater than the UK, even in autumn, will ever give them. So don't skimp on your posts when you've splashed on the sails. Get proper shade sail posts and your installation will last for a lifetime.

About the Author

Shaded Nation offer a range of sun shades to keep you cool this summer. Shade sail posts work with both "flavours" of sail – suspending either triangular or square cut sails of shade cloth from an extremely strong welded lug. For more information please visit http://www.shadednation.com/acatalog/Galvanised_Shade_Sail_Posts.html

Four Winds Trading Post $124.99 Richard Cummins Four Winds Trading Post - Wall Mural

Propeller Hoist $24.99 Propeller Hoist - Photographic Print

Drywall Hoist Extension $148.37 This expandable conveyor has 175-pound capacity per each square foot. This extension has heavy duty steel rollers.10-foot expandable conveyorCapacity: 175-pounds per square foot capacityFour locking swivel casters includedExpandable up to 10 feetTwo or more can be attachedHeavy-duty steel rollersAdjustable height: 25 to 40 inches

Four Post Bangle $175 Style your arm with this four post bangle. The bangle features four circular rhodium plated accents each with five tiny cubic zirconia stones. The stone accents complement the matte finish of the 14k gold vermeil bangle.

Carrington Four-Light Bronze Outdoor Post Light $242 Carrington Four-Light Bronze Outdoor Post Light

View of a Hoist $49.99 Leonardo da Vinci View of a Hoist - Giclee Print

Dorchester Four-Light Outdoor Post Mount $1182 -Solid Brass -Post is not included

Morgan Hill Four-Light Outdoor Post Mount $1372 -Solid Brass -Post is not included

Bulding - Using Hoist $39.99 Bulding - Using Hoist - Giclee Print

Sedona Oil Rubbed Bronze Four-Light Outdoor Post Mounted Light $164 - Post is not included

Buckingham Polished Brass Four-Light Outdoor Post Mounted Light $419 - Post is not included

Oak Park Mediterranean Patina Four-Light Outdoor Post Mounted Light $225 - Post is not included

Madison Four-Light Outdoor Post Mount $391 -Hand Forged Iron -Post is not included

Pamplona Large Four-Light Outdoor Post Mount $665 -Hand Forged Iron -Post is not included

Carlsbad Four-Light Outdoor Post Mount $536 -Hand Forged Iron -Post is not included

Bristol Four-Light Outdoor Post Mount $754 -Hand Forged Iron -Post is not included

Four Paws Catnip Scratching Post $7.99 Your cat's claws are continuously growing. As your cat's nails grow they develop a scaly sheath. This scale causes them discomfort. This is where their natural need to scratch is developed. Only scratching can relieve this irritation. To protect your furniture, draperies and rugs, provide your cat with a Four Paws Catnip Scratching Post.

Miranda Black Four-Light Outdoor Post Light $494 Traditionally styled four-light cast aluminum outdoor post lantern in Matte Black finish with clear ripple glass panels. -Canopy/Back Plate: 3" Dia. Post -Material: Aluminum

Manchester Slate Four-Light Outdoor Post Mount $210 -Pale Cream Textured Glass -Post is not included

Tangiers Bronze Four-Light Post Mount Lantern $2357 -Amber cream glass. -Please note post is not included.

Canyon Lake Chestnut Four-Light Outdoor Post Light $144 Canyon Lake Chestnut Four-Light Outdoor Post Light

Waverly Black Four-Light 28-Inch Outdoor Post Mount $246 Waverly Black Four-Light 28-Inch Outdoor Post Mount

Waverly Weathered Bronze Four-Light 28-Inch Outdoor Post Mount $246 Waverly Weathered Bronze Four-Light 28-Inch Outdoor Post Mount

Four Paws Super Catnip Scratching Post Case $17.99 Four Paws is pleased to introduce the industry's only innovatively packaged, quality constructed, full sized cat scratching post! The Four Paws Sisal/Carpet scratching post measures an impressive 21in high when assembled. Anchored by a wide 11 ????? x 11 ????? base, the scratcher assembles in less than two minutes. The post is laden with a cat's two favorite scratching surfaces-sisal and carpet.

Willow Creek Oil Rubbed Bronze Four-Light Outdoor Post Mounted Light $152 - Post is not included

St. Germaine Large Four-Light Outdoor Post Mount $604 -Hand Forged Iron -Post is not included

Williamsburg� Henry Street Four-Light Outdoor Post Mount $578 -Hand Forged Iron -Post is not included

Owings Mill Medium Four-Light Outdoor Post Mount $831 -Hand Forged Iron -Post is not included

Preston Natural Rust Four-Light Outdoor Post Mount with Clear Glass $1234 -Please note post is sold separately.

Maguire New Tortoise Shell Four-Light Outdoor Post Mount $484 -Clear Seeded Glass -Post is not included

The Sak Pebbled Leather Four Post Shopper-Black $99 This four post shopper features triple top snaps to provide a secure closure. The large interior compartment is fully lined with two slide-in pouches and a back wall zipper pocket. Also features double handles with a drop of 8.5". Bag dimensions are: 12"W x 10"H x 5.5"D.