Tucson Shade Sail FAQ

Inside Tucson city limits, a sail of 400 square feet or less that isn't used as a carport, patio cover or other occupiable space may not need one. Larger shade cloth structures, or any size used as a carport or patio cover, need an Addition/Alteration permit.

Only where the roof edge or wall is backed by solid framing that can take the pull. Many fascia boards can't, so we often set a freestanding post close to the house instead.

A sail on properly sized posts and footings, with a curved edge and enough pitch, is built to flex in a gust and shed rain. Weak points are usually undersized posts and loose hardware, not the fabric.

Every time. Arizona law requires it before digging or drilling, and locators have two full working days to respond.

Homes and businesses across the Tucson area, including the Catalina Foothills, Oro Valley, Sam Hughes, Rita Ranch, Civano and Tanque Verde.

Knitted HDPE shade cloth blocks most UV while letting hot air escape through the weave. Exact blockage depends on the fabric and color, and we show you the rating for each sample.

Sometimes. A fascia only works as a fixing point if it's backed by solid framing, and many roof edges aren't. We check before planning a house-mounted corner.

Yes. Arizona law requires contacting Arizona 811 before digging, and we request locates before every footing.

Engineered sails on proper posts are built to stay up. If a storm warning calls for extreme winds, loosening or removing the sail is cheap insurance, and we show you how.