Stainless shade sail hardware
Shade sail hardware & kits.
Everything between the sail’s corner and your post or wall: tensioners, anchors, cable and quick-release clips. All marine-grade stainless, sized to the load your sail actually carries.
Corner, turnbuckle, pad eye
eachStainless Turnbuckle
Marine-grade stainless jaw-and-eye turnbuckle, one per corner. The simplest way to tension a small or mid-size sail.
eachBlock and Tackle (4:1)
Stainless block and tackle with a 4:1 mechanical advantage, one per corner. Tension a large sail by hand, then lock it off. Also makes seasonal take-down fast.
eachStainless Pad Eye
Wall- or fascia-mount anchor plate. Must be fastened into structural framing or masonry, never into stucco or trim alone.
per foot3/16" Stainless Wire Rope
Perimeter cable that runs through the sail's hem pocket and carries load to the corners. Included in the hardware kit for our standard sails.
eachStainless Snap Hook
Quick-release clip between the corner D-ring and your tensioner — for taking sails down before a monsoon.
Three ways to tension a sail
Turnbuckle, pulley, or winch.
Turnbuckle
Thread it in to take up slack. Simple, compact and inexpensive — best for small to mid-size sails with a short take-up distance.
4:1 Pulley
Block and tackle quadruples your pull. Tension large sails by hand, lock the line off, and release it fast before a storm.
Winch / ratchet
For large commercial sails where tension must be applied and held precisely. Specified as part of an engineered structure.
Corners grow with the sail
D-ring, Pro-Rig style, or sandwich bracket.
D-ring
A welded stainless ring sewn into the corner. Standard on smaller sails, including our standard sizes, up to about 200 sq ft.
Pro-Rig style
Any brand of heavier D-shaped corner ring with a groove the perimeter cable slips through, so the corner load spreads along the edge. Medium sails, about 200 to 400 sq ft.
Sandwich bracket
Also called a commercial bracket: the corner is clamped between two plates. Required on large membranes, and chosen on smaller sails for its clean look.
Every sail goes in trampoline tight, about 5 lb of tension per square foot. See how to tension a sail and field dimensions.
Common questions
Hardware FAQ.
Turnbuckle or pulley — which should I choose?
What is the difference between a sandwich bracket and a commercial bracket?
Why stainless steel?
What should I attach to my house?
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Tell us about your shade project.
Send the size of the area, a few photos, and where the corners could anchor. We’ll come back with options and a price — usually within one business day.