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Shade structure types for patios and gardens
A shade structure can be a gazebo, a pergola, a patio umbrella or an awning. Hardtop gazebos have a solid roof, pergolas have an open frame or louvers, and awnings mount to a wall or stand on posts and extend over a seating area.
Patio umbrellas shade a single table or a pair of lounge chairs. Some are cantilever umbrellas that hang from a side post, so the shade sits over a table or lounge chairs without a pole in the middle, and some tilt to follow the sun.
Pick the type by how much shade you want and whether you need a covered space or only partial shade over a table.
Outdoor shade structure sizes
An outdoor shade structure here ranges from 5x8 ft to 14x24 ft, with 10x10, 10x12, 12x12 and 12x16 ft among the sizes listed. Where dimensions are listed, widths run 47.2 to 360 inches and depths run 58.3 to 283 inches.
Add the size of your table and chairs plus a few feet on each side, and measure the spot before you choose.
Aluminum shade structures and metal frames
Most shade structures on this page have metal frames, and some are aluminum, steel or iron. Aluminum is rust-resistant, which suits rain and humidity, while steel and iron frames can rust if the finish is scratched.
A few are solid wood, such as teak or fir, which look warm and need a fresh coat of sealer or stain every year or two.
Patio shade structures: roofs, netting and curtains
Patio shade structures come with a range of roof and side options. Most are hardtop, and some have a double roof, netting or curtains.
Retractable and louvered models let you adjust how much sun comes through, and some are wall mounted to cover a door or a section of deck.
Backyard shade structures: where to put them and care
Backyard shade structures work best on a flat, level surface such as a patio or deck. Place them where the sun hits your seating during the hottest part of the afternoon, and leave open space around the sides for walking.
Wash fabric, netting and curtains with mild soap, take them down in high wind and check bolts each season.
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Specifications
- Product types
- Gazebo, Awning, Pergola, Louvered Pergola, Hardtop Gazebo, Patio Umbrella
- Sizes available
- 5x8 ft, 6x6 ft, 6x8 ft, 6x10 ft, 6.2x9.4 ft, 6.5x12 ft, 6.5x13 ft, 6.6x8.2 ft, 8x8 ft, 8x10 ft, 8x13 ft, 8.2x9.8 ft, 9x10 ft, 9x11 ft, 9x12 ft, 9.8x11.5 ft, 10x10 ft, 10x12 ft, 10x13 ft, 10x14 ft, 10x16 ft, 11x13 ft, 11x16 ft, 11x20 ft, 12x12 ft, 12x14 ft, 12x16 ft, 12x18 ft, 12x20 ft, 12x24 ft, 13x13 ft, 13x15 ft, 14x20 ft, 14x22 ft, 14x24 ft
- Width range
- 47.2 to 360 in
- Depth range
- 58.3 to 283 in
- Height range
- 8.3 to 126.4 in
- Materials available
- solid wood, teak, fir, cedar, resin or plastic, aluminum, steel, iron, polycarbonate
- Colors available
- gray, brown, beige, yellow, blue, black, red, white, green, walnut
- Features available
- double roof, with netting, hardtop, wall mounted, retractable, louvered, with lights, cantilever, tilt, with curtains
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