Although you will often find shade sails fitted in residential gardens these days, this is by no means the only sort of location they are suited for. Sun protection is a requirement in all sorts of public and private places today, especially in Australia where the sun is so strong. Unlike alternatives, such as parasols and awnings, shade sails can be left outside all the time, even when there are strong winds outside to contend with. In fact, coastal shade sails are made to withstand very high winds and even corrosive sea spray, thanks to the extra strong fixings they have as well as their modern anti-rip fabrics, such as Ripstop, for example. Where are the most popular places for these shade-making devices to be installed these days?
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Care Homes and Clinics
Care facilities of all sorts make use of shade sails in order to create a cool environment. For example, you will often see them installed in a courtyard of a nursing home where elderly people can go outside freely without carers having to worry unduly about unwanted over-exposure to ultraviolet rays. In addition, they tend to be used at the entranceways of clinics and doctors surgeries so that people coming and going are not immediately exposed to blinding sunlight. In such locations, they can throw shade inside, too, which helps to keep the interior cooler.
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Schools and Nurseries
Nearly every school that has an outdoor play area will have some shade provision these days. In fact, school playgrounds were one of the first places where the widespread use of shade sails became popularised. Obviously, younger children do not tend to think about the dangers of direct exposure to sunlight, so allowing them out in a play area where they are protected makes a great deal of sense. Many schools also use them to provide an outside classroom where kids can be taught safely outside.
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Outdoor Swimming Pools
Increasingly popular across Australia is the use of sails to provide shading over outdoor swimming pools. Even when you are semi-submerged in the water, ultraviolet light can cause damage to your skin. If you swim breaststroke with your head above the water, then the pool can even reflect more sunlight onto your face and cause a more significant burn. Given that sun creams can wash away in the water when swimming, many people who use their pool regularly now have it at least partially shaded permanently with a sail overhead.
