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Products & Services

Sun Sails & Shade Sails

• Maximum sun protection.
  
  
• Our Sun Sail fabric is the 370 gm maximum material grade used by sail makers and provides up to 98% protection from harmful UV rays.
  
  
• Effective cool shade - hot air escapes through the porous sail fabric, making the shaded area cooler. Depending on the size of the sail, the air temperature under a shade sail can be 3 to 7 % cooler.
  
  
• Durable and hard wearing, long-life performance from quality materials. Superior stainless steel wire circumference ensuring Sails remain taut. 316 Marine Grade stainless steel fixtures and fittings that won't rust. Powder-coated to your requirement.
  
  
• Guaranteed for ten years and virtually maintenance free.
  
  
• Custom-built in NZ for you - engineer designed and certified.
  
  
• Architecturally pleasing - add a feature to your home or business.
  
  
• Great range of colours and finishes. Ability to use a combination of different sail colours to great visual effect. Click on the links below to visit our supplier sites to see the vast range of colour choices.
  
  Synthesis Fabrics 1 | Synthesis Fabrics 2 | Polyfab
  
  
• Full installation. Easily dismantled for winter storage if required. Watermelon Shade can annually check and erect sails if preferred.

  Our flagship product, Sun Sails or Shade Sails are an aesthetically pleasing solution to provide maximum shade from harmful UV rays, all year long or they can be dismantled and taken down in the winter months. Click on a link below to view examples for your particular market:
  

Cantilevered Umbrellas

• Super versatile 300º rotation - can be moved as the sun moves.
  
  
• Cantilever design means no centre pole to get in the way.
  
  
• Patented 'Single Movement Sliding System' - for easy up action.
  
  
• Premium quality acrylic fabric - waterproof, can be washed and replaced.
  
  
• 2.5 metre or 3.5 metre diameter size, octagonal or square. Umbrellas can be combined in multiples to cover larger areas.
  
  
• Range of fabric colours with powder coated poles and frames in matt grey.
  
  
• Three installation options - rotating single umbrella, non-rotating single/multi-umbrellas, or wall mounted telescopic arm umbrella.
  
  
• Guaranteed for 12 months against faulty workmanship, defective materials and mechanical failure.
  
  
• Strong, engineered, aluminium pole.

Our giant cantilevered umbrellas provide an attractive shady environment. These giant umbrellas are an innovative solution for outdoor spaces where shade is needed in different areas as the sun moves. Robust in construction, these super versatile umbrellas can be rotated on their pivot base and the cantilever design means there is no centre pole to get in the way of picnic tables, seating or play equipment. They rotate 300º and fold away and have been rigorously tested to withstand winds of up to 40 kph.

Installation Options

1. Rotating single umbrellas - up and down in one easy sliding movement.

2. Non-rotating single/multi-umbrellas - Multi Pole -
1, 2, 3 or 4 umbrellas mounted on one pole!

3. Wall mounted telescopic arm umbrellas - Telescopic arm 1.40 - 1.80 m length can swing horizontally, umbrella can tilt 10 degrees, folds neatly against wall when not in use.

Weather Protective Screens & Blinds

• Effectively enclose an outdoor space and make it more usable, whatever the weather.
  
  
• Insulation and protection from drafts, wind, rain and hail.
  
  
• Privacy - dependent on fabric choice, no one can see in once the blind is down.
  
  
• Security - screens can be securely locked.
  
  
• Enhance a veranda, patio or carport.
  
  
• Light control - stop sunlight streaming in - helping to keep rooms cool and stop soft furnishing fade from sun damage.
  
  
• Simple, easy operation with low maintenance.
  
  
• Screen material comes in a wide selection of colours and finishes including clear pvc, tint, solid or shadeview.
  
  
• Can be used in narrow access areas as there are no fixings to trip or bump into.
  
  
• Guaranteed for 10 years.

Weather Protective Blinds and Screens can be used in both domestic and commercial environments where ever there is a need to extend an outside area for winter use. The area is instantly enclosed and protected from wind, rain and hail. Weather Protective Blinds & Screens can be removed and reinstalled with the changing seasons. Durable and sturdy, they provide an effective solution to a short-term problem.

Weather Protective Screens & Blinds can be used in combination with Sun Sails to provide a whole new undercover area for all year round use.

Instant Canopies & Pop-up Gazebos

• Engineered to promote smooth, easy operation plus lasting strength and durability.
  
  
• Ready in minutes with minimal effort thanks to Patented Pull-pin locking system that ensures easy finger-safe set-up and collapsing, with no tools. Don't let bad weather spoil your outdoor fun.
  
  
• High quality, close-mesh 500 denier polyestere material is rain, wind and UV resistant. All seam points are double stitched for added strength and durability. Material is also fire retardant and has excellent printing characteristics and is available in a selection of colour ways.
  
  
• Optional side wall panels can be added to enclose the area and can be in different colours.
  
  
• Available in various assembled sizes. For larger areas, individual units are designed to be positioned next to each other.

  - 2.4 m x 2.4 m
  - 3.0 m x 3.0 m
  - 3.0 m x 4.5 m
  - 3.0 m x 6.0 m

• Easy umbrella action fold away - for space-saving storage and easy transportation, (fits most cars).
  
  
• Can be easily customised with graphics and logos.
  
  
• 12 month warranty on all materials and workmanship. Full back-up servicing, all parts readily available.
  
  
• Perfect for picnics and BBQs - instant protection against the elements.
  
  
• Great for street/flea markets, sporting events, camp & beach, school events, fairs and festivals, weddings and special occasions.

  Our range of Instant Canopies and Pop-up Gazebos take minutes to assemble with no frame assembly required - folds and unfolds with ease. Height adjustable vertical poles, lock to the desired height. The folding frame snap-locks into place, telescopic legs unlock and slide down at the press of a button.

Retractable Awnings & Fixed Frame Canopies

• Fixed, manual or motorised.
  
  
• Range of sizes, extensions and materials.
  
  
• Wide colour and accessory choice, including valences.

Retractable Awnings
Retractable awnings, or lateral arms awnings, can be adjusted to change the amount of shade. They can be manual or motorised and come in a wide range of sizes, extensions, materials and colours.

Fixed Frame Canopies
People can also choose fixed-frame awnings, known as wedge awnings, which are custom made to fit in the required space. The aluminium frame can be designed to fit around drainpipes and curves on buildings.

Sun-blinds

• Shade windows along the sunny side of a building.
  
  
• Help cool building interior.
  
  
• Minimise sun-fade damage.
  
  
• Range of colours and finishes.
  
  
• Maintenance, repair and replacement service.

  Traditional Sun-blinds provide an effective solution to control sun and minimise the effects of harsh UV rays on soft-furnishings and carpet. The simple, manual operation allows you to provide sun shelter on those long hot sunny days. We provide a maintenance, repair and replacement service for all parts and can supply the blind fabric in a wide selection of colours and finishes.
  
  

  Waterproof Covers
  All of our products are available in PVC to provide you with effective rain protection. So not only do you get shade protection in the summer months you can have all year round weather protection for an outdoor area with PVC covers. This will not only allow you to enjoy the outdoors for longer, it will also help to protect your property against the ravages of bad weather.

  
  Repairs & Maintenance
  We provide a maintenace, repair and replacement service for all parts and can supply fabric in a wide selection of colours and finishes.

  
  New / Replacement Caravan Awnings
  Need a new or replacement awning for your caravan, then we can assist in the design and manufacture to suit your requirements. We offer a high standard of excellence on custom-made products to suit most imported and NZ assembled caravans and motor-homes. Our large selection of top quality fabrics is supported with a 2 year limited warranty and a 2 year workmanship guarantee.
  
  Security Screen Windows & Doors
  This range of custom-made door and window covering products, both hinged, sliding, magnetic or in a fixed format is designed to protect homes from unwanted guests, both intruders and pesky insects. Available in a range of powder coated colours the screens include a plain insect mesh, security grille with insect mesh or the revolutionary ‘Crimsafe’ stainless steel mesh, for the ultimate in screen strength.
  
  Retractable Insect Screen Windows & Doors
  An extremely innovative range of insect screens custom-made for all window and door situations with the added benefit that the screen rolls away into a cassette when not in use. Colour coordinated to match any décor.