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ESTABLISHED 1998 DESIGN | FABRICATION | INSTALLATION

What Is a Shade Sail?

A shade sail is a small, simple form of tensile fabric structure — a single tensioned membrane anchored at a few points, without the steel frame and cable network a larger tensile roof uses. Ekra Decor builds both, from garden shade sails up to large-span tensile roofs, using the same membrane materials at different scales.

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Where Shade Sails Fit

One Membrane, Many Scales

Our fabric structures are suitable for a wide range of applications, from delicate garden shade sails to robust industrial warehouse roofs. We use only premium-grade PVDF, PTFE and PVC membranes sourced from certified global manufacturers, backed by comprehensive structural engineering analysis.

Materials

What a Shade Sail Is Made Of

The same architectural membranes used across Ekra Decor's full range of tensile work, at garden scale.

01 PVC

PVC Coated Polyester

Yes, PVC coated polyester fabrics are 100% waterproof. The seams are usually heat-welded or high-frequency welded, creating a continuous, seamless canopy that guarantees complete weather protection. With proper design, tensioning, and maintenance, a high-quality PVC tensile structure typically lasts between 10 to 15 years. The lifespan can be further extended by using premium PVDF or Acrylic top-coatings.

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PVDF coated fabric membrane close-up, Ekra Decor

02 PVDF

PVDF-Coated Upgrade

While standard PVC might last 10-15 years, a high-quality PVDF-coated membrane has a lifespan of 15 to 20 years with proper maintenance. A premium polycarbonate roof typically lasts 10 to 20 years with proper installation and maintenance. Tensile fabric spans a wider range depending on the membrane: PTFE coated fiberglass is rated for 30+ years and ETFE foil for 30 to 50 years, both well beyond polycarbonate; lighter PVC membranes used for shade sails and budget applications typically last 10–15 years — shorter than PTFE, traded off against a lower upfront cost.

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What's Included

The Same Process, At Any Scale

A garden shade sail goes through the same design-to-install process as any Ekra Decor tensile project — just sized down.

Turnkey Delivery

Yes, Ekra Decor handles end-to-end turnkey execution—”including structural design, 3D membrane modeling, steel fabrication, site foundation preparation, membrane tensioning, and quality certification across India.

Warranty

We provide up to a 10-Year comprehensive warranty on fabric membranes and structural steelwork, backed by original manufacturer material certificates from top European suppliers.

Maintenance

Most of our high-grade membranes are largely self-cleaning. A periodic visual inspection of tension cables and occasional water rinsing is all that is typically required.

Custom Shapes

Yes. Every Ekra Decor tensile structure is fully bespoke. Our engineers model conical, hyperbolic-paraboloid (hypar), barrel-vault, dome, and free-form membranes in 3D CAD to match your exact plot dimensions, load requirements, and architectural intent, from a single-car gazebo to a 50,000 sq ft arena roof.

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Let’s Build Your Structure

Speak directly with our structural engineering team to discuss your project dimensions, material options, or to schedule a free on-site technical inspection across India.

Direct Phone & WhatsApp Hotlines

+91 98102 37952 (Delhi HQ) / +91 93159 45187 (Bangalore) / +91 82879 92289 (Engineering)

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Delhi Factory & Administrative HQ

No. 367 Badam Singh Market, Rangpuri, Near Shiv Murti, NH-8, New Delhi 110037

Bangalore Regional Office

93/5, Kada Agrahara Village, Dodda Gubbi Post, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560077, India

Chattarpur Office

House No. 488, 3rd Floor, Khasra No. 60, 100 Futa Road, Opposite Delhi Jal Board, Near Diwan Bajaj Showroom, Chattarpur Pahari, New Delhi - 110074, India

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