I have a pretty large balcony, maybe 20'x 6, its part of a rental and south facing.
I'd like to install shade sails without drilling any holes. Is this an impossible task?
My balcony has metal railing, perhaps theres a way to affix poles to those?
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Some pictures of the balcony, the surrounding walls and railings would be very helpful. We have no idea how it's all set up and what to recommend. – gnicko Aug 16 '19 at 20:06
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@GregNickoloff added a pic. its a townhouse – mugetsu Aug 16 '19 at 20:35
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Have you checked with the management or owners about this? They might object. – Jim Stewart Aug 16 '19 at 20:40
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You could try tying the sail down, but can only guess to what! Wind acting on a sail can generate a lot of pull, so think it through carefully.Try getting some braided Dacron cord. It feels soft and is pretty strong.
Maybe you could come up with a lightweight frame for the sail that can be erected just as you go to use it. Make a framework with pvc (white) or cpvc (black) pipes and fittings. Only use cement on some parts and a slip fit on others so it’s easy to take down and store in the corner/against the wall. If you use sections of sail instead of one big sheet it might look better and be easier to deal with. Good luck.
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thanks! i added a pic for detail. What about tying down two ends to the front rails and the other 2 ends to weighted poles ? – mugetsu Aug 16 '19 at 20:35
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@mugetsu - Maybe. Sure would get ugly quick if the wind grabs that sail and snaps those weighted poles off the balcony.... – gnicko Aug 19 '19 at 23:57