What is Shade Covering?
Shade Covering is known by many names such as shade cloth, greenhouse covering, tarp, privacy cloth, privacy screen, shade netting, sun screen, patio cover, pet protection, deck screen, marina cover.
If you live in a humid area, misting or fogging may not be enough to cool your greenhouse in those hot, humid summer months. When all else fails you can create your own shade by putting shade covering on your greenhouse.
Shade cloth or Shade Covering is a commercially available material for hanging over your greenhouse glazing to cool it in summer months. They are usually made of loosely woven polyester or even aluminum and can be found in varying densities or degrees of shade from appx. 5% to 95%. Remember that shading will affect your plant growth so chose as low a density as you can get away with. Most plants will do best with a maximum of 40% – 60% shade. When growing orchids, 75% or higher maybe needed to get correct light levels.
Shade Cloth is extremely durable, accurately constructed, and available in multiple densities from 22% to 90%.
The following knit density (shade factor) sun block percentages are commonly used:
* Pergola and patio covers: normally +/- 80% depending upon level of heat reduction desired
* Swimming pool leaf covers: 30 percent will keep leaves out and 40% or 50% for needles
* Wind screen panels: 65% up to 90% depending on need for privacy and wind blockage
* Water treatment plants: algae control and chlorine contact channels typically use 90%
* Spider diaper curtains: 80% or 90% under dock roof keeps spider poo off your boat
* Koi pond leaf netting: +/- 40% unless you also wish to lower water temperature a bit
* Greenhouse cover: 30 up to 60 percent shade factor based on plant lighting needs
* Bug netting curtain: 65% is dense enough for larger insects and 80%+ for smaller
* Privacy fence: a single layer of 87% provides privacy from a distance and at an angle
* Paintball netting: 50 percent and above will stop paintballs from passing through
What can Shade Covering or Shade Cloth Be Used For?
Shade covering for Greenhouses, Hail protection, Livestock shading, Temporary fencing, Windbreaks, Bird netting, Truck tarps, Tennis courts, Paintball netting,Privacy Screen, Deck Screen, Marina Cover, Patio Cover to name a few.
Here Are Just A Few To Choose From:
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Aluminet: “Cool Shade” Maximum radiation reflection on both sides, night and day. Substantially reduces heat buildup in greenhouses, skylights and patios. Bright shiny appearance maximizes light diffusion underneath, improving plant growth. |
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Black: Classic multi-purpose material naturally resists the sun’s harmful UV. Radiation. |
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White: Offers reduced heat build up by reflecting the sun’s powerful radiation. Improved diffusion of light. Use for decorative applications including gardens centers and weddings. |
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Green: The choice for nursery and other decorative and agricultural applications. |
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Magenta: Classic multi-purpose material in a wide variety of values is ideal for every application. Magenta color naturally resists the sun’s harmful UV. Radiation for many years of satisfactory performance. A large selection of widths in stock makes it easy to choose the right size for your application. |
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Miller Blue: Classic multi-purpose material in a wide variety of values is ideal for every application. Magenta color naturally resists the sun’s harmful UV. Radiation for many years of satisfactory performance. A large selection of widths in stock makes it easy to choose the right size for your application. |
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Saddle Tan: Classic multi-purpose material in a wide variety of values is ideal for ever application. Saddle Tan color naturally resists the sun’s harmful UV. Radiation for many years of satisfactory performance. A large selection of widths in stock makes it easy to choose the right size for your application. |
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Red: Offers reduced heat build up thanks to reflection of the sun’s powerful radiation. Diffusion of light underneath red shade cloth is also improved. Use also for decorative applications including gardens centers, patios, parking structures, etc. |
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Smoked Blue: Offers reduced heat build up thanks to reflection of the sun’s powerful radiation. Diffusion of light underneath smoked blue shade cloth is also improved. Use also for decorative applications including gardens centers, patios, parking structures, etc. |
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Cyclonic storm in Brisbane
The worst storm in Brisbane in at least a decade
(according to electricity company Energex) ripped
through the city’s northern suburbs.
This video was taken just 200m from the
destruction seen on The Courier-Mail’s front
page on Monday, November 17, 2008.
Notice the shade cloth is still intact throughout the storm.
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Carol O’Meara describes how to help your spring plants survive the heat.
Shade cloth above pool
