Lackland Air Force Base - Outdoor Basketball Court

Gwen Moodley — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:57:15 +0000

Members at Lackland Air Force Base enjoy playing basketball outdoors, however this summer with record double digit temperatures in Texas playing was not so much ‘fun’ anymore. Shade structures made from uv stabilized polyethylene are an excellent method of providing shade allowing players to have extended play area in the outdoor. Extreme span structures are placed on the perimeter of the basketball court using 6 post steel posts with shade net stretched taut overhead through a pulley system fed by a steel cable around. This innovative shade system is finding more and more popularity in various applications across the country and in particular has become a common feature at middle and high school sports complexes today. The sturdiness of the steel and high quality engineering makes for a permanent structure that is able to withstand high winds up to 140 mph and is engineered according to site specific building codes. To learn more about our outdoor basketball court shade structures visit our website www.shade4schools.com to see how we may help you create a comfortable shaded outdoor area at your school.

Shade Sails protect children from harsh uv rays of the sun - La Cantera Mall, San Antonio

Gwen Moodley — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:44:24 +0000

We all know what is it like trying to get our shopping done at the Mall and having our toddlers bored with nothing to entertain them. La Cantera Mall in San Antonio has found a fun and pleasing way for parents to take a break and allow children to let off some steam with the enjoyment of a playground feature in the courtyard of the mall. Beautiful shade sails adorn the multi-faceted playground feature allowing children and parents to be shaded from the hot sun. Shade sails were installed on this playground to not only add protection from the sun but also create a festive and fun atmosphere to the play area. For more information on shade sails visit our website www.shade4schools.com and find various sun protection devices to protect your children all year round.

Lookout Canyon Home Owners Association - Recreational Center

Gwen Moodley — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:17:39 +0000

We recently installed a shade structure over the playground at the Lookout Canyon Recreation Center. This structure covers two playground equipment structures using a 6 column Tandem single top extreme span shade structure. The overall measurements are 37′ x 50′ with a 14′ entry height to ensure sufficient clearance in the center. The resident children at Lookout Canyon are now able to fully enjoy their playground under cool shaded ambient shade.

Wide span awning over playground equipment

Gwen Moodley — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:41:19 +0000

This wide span tensile shade structure has been used to cover outdoor playground equipment at this school yard. Not only do the bright colors of the shade canopy enhance the beauty of the playground, but is vital protection for the children while at play outdoors. It has become more common to find shade structures in school playgrounds today. If your school is newly built, chances are that your playground lacks shade, and this would be an ideal solution for instant shade for a tree-barren play area. Additionally, shade structures protect playground equipment allowing children to utilize cool equipment throughout the day.

Limited space?

Gwen Moodley — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:37:01 +0000

If your playground is close to the entrance of your building and you have limited space to place your shade structure, no problem. We are able to install your shade structure adjacent to your building at an entrance or to the side of the building. The question is always raised whether we can mount the shade structure to the wall of the building? The answer is no for the most part is this will place additional wind load to the building and may affect the integrity of the engineering. It is therefore advisable to place the shade structure as a free standing awning mounted into the ground.