Our Fabrics
ShadeSpace offers four premium types of shade sail fabric, all designed to meet a variety of needs and preferences. Below, we provide detailed descriptions of each fabric type, their best use cases, and main highlights to help you make an informed decision.
explore our fabrics & colours
Each fabric is built for a different job — from soft residential shadecloth to architectural-grade commercial mesh. Filter by fabric, tone, or both, and tap any swatch to see it full-size.
four fabrics, one promise.
Every ShadeSpace fabric is built for Australian sun — premium HDPE shadecloths backed by a long-term warranty. Tap a fabric below to read its story, or scroll down to browse every colour we stock.
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The honest answer
Why does our shade sail cost more than the one at the hardware store?
| Specification | Hardware-store sail | Shade Space |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric weightA 125gsm sail weighs about the same as a light bedsheet Compare our four fabrics | 125–200 gsm | 320–370 gsm |
| WeaveHow the fabric holds its shape under tension See the weave up close | Tape/tape — flat woven, stretches and sags | Monofilament — locks against the weave |
| UV block90% to 95% is half the UV getting through, not 5% better UV ratings by fabric | "Up to 95%", untested | Up to 98%, published per fabric |
| ThreadThe first thing to fail on a cheap sail How we stitch a sail | Polyester — degrades in UV | SolarFix® PTFE — outlives the fabric |
| Edge reinforcementCable or webbing — both engineered, neither hemmed Cable vs webbing edges | Hemmed | 38mm webbing, triple-stitched |
| Corners & fixings See the hardware | Grommets | 316 marine stainless D-rings, layered reinforcement |
| Fire rating Which fabrics are certified | None | NFPA 701 / ASTM E84 / CA Title 19 (select fabrics) |
| Who honours the warrantyRead the small print on any reseller's site Our workshop since 1944 | The fabric mill — not the seller | Us. We made it. |
| Warranty length Read the warranty | 3 years — storm damage excluded | 10–15 years |
| Realistic life How to make it last | 2–3 years | 10–15 years |
Free, no obligation
Not ready to measure yet? We'll post you a pack.
You can't judge 370gsm architectural fabric from a photograph, and most people don't have their measurements to hand on the first visit. So we'll send you the real thing to hold, and the tools to measure properly. Free, and there's no obligation to order.
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Fabric swatches
Real pieces of Monotec 370, Commercial 95, ExtraBlock 330 and Shadetec 320. Hold them up to the light. Feel the weight difference against anything you've seen at a hardware store.
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Measuring kit
A tape measure and a printed, shape-by-shape worksheet you can take outside. Nobody gets six measurements right from memory — including the diagonals.