What Are The Best Shade Fabrics?

As the weather warms up, we naturally spend more of our time outside. Lifestyle trends and Covid-19 have also made outdoor options preferable in many settings. But living in a hot climate means it’s imperative to have plenty of shaded outdoor areas to protect from the harsh Aussie sun.  

If you’re struggling to work out what kind of outdoor covering you need, consider shade fabrics. They offer a cost effective, versatile and hardy option for providing covered areas. At Ricky we offer quality shade products for a range of uses and applications, suitable for residential and commercial uses.  

Ferroshade is made with a knitted HDPE monofilament yarn – giving it strength and durability. It also provides wind resistance, so it’s the perfect option for large scale shade sails where protection from the elements is needed. 

With no tape yarn it’s got great UV stability and once installed it will require very little ongoing maintenance. This makes it great for car parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, sporting areas, schools and all domestic applications.  

Ferroshade comes in in 10 high coverage colours. 

Next up, is Coolshade, our HDPE monofilament and tape yarn shade cloth. It provides excellent coverage, whilst reducing heat and glare. With its high UVR protection of up to 95%, it’s truly designed in Australia for Australian conditions.  

It’s perfect for small to medium structures such as umbrellas, patio covers and privacy screens, is mould and mildew resistant and comes in a range of 12 colours.  

Finally, we have Bochini. This is our type 0 tensile structure fabric. It’s ideal for lightweight tensioned structures such as shade sails, retractable roofing systems and marquees.  

With a wide colour selection, including a blockout white and 4 colours inspired by Colorbond, there is an option to fit any brief. With weldable PVDF laquer on both sides and UV stabilisation, it’s hardy and low maintenance.  

You’ll also be happy to know that it’s fire retardant and REACH compliant meaning that it is certified to be free of any substances that could impact human health.  

If you are looking for shade offerings, at Ricky Richards, we highly recommend all three products which are each supported by long-term warranty.