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Shade sails installed by Versatile Structures in the Noosa Botanical Gardens

Shade structures and sustainability

Shade structures are essentially produced with the purpose of providing shade and reducing UV radiation. This means they have an underlying environmental

Marine grade shade structure fittings used by Versatile Structures

Using high quality shade structure hardware is key

Fittings hardware are easily overlooked when it comes to shade structures as the colourful shade fabrics and architectural designs are always first

The Westend Common walkway shade structure featuring a polycarbonate roof, manufactured, and installed by Versatile Structures

Polycarbonate, the ultimate UVR resistant shade structure solution

The use of lightweight polycarbonate in shade structures has become synonymous with sun protection as the material does not allow harmful ultraviolet

Shade structures and fire performance

Fire resistant shade cloth is important to commercial industry as one of the biggest risks a business can face is fire. Not

Canterbury school pool shade structure erected by Versatile Structures

Top five shade sail fabrics and how to get the perfect cover

Shade cloths, shade fabrics, and also referred to as shade sails, are not just about transforming a sunny spot into a shaded

Wellington Point Park shade structure installed by Versatile Structures

The best shade sails under the sun

As with all products not all shade structures are created equal. There are however two distinct factors that makes for an excellent

how long does it take to install a shade structure?

How much time to allow for a custom shade project

One of the first questions we get asked when we work on a new shade project is how long will it take

Shade structure blocking the sun by Versatile Structures

About ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and shade sails

Research tells us that Australia is in the 5 top happiest countries on the planet. It offers carefree living, unrivalled natural beauty,

Shade structure installation by Versatile Structures

The complex world of a shade structure

There probably is not day that goes by that we don’t notice or utilise a shade structure of some sort: parking under cover at the mall,