5 reasons to love tension membranes

August 9th, 2017 · Published to Shade Solutions by Steve Lewis

Tension membranes are an incredibly popular in Australia. They are the perfect shade solution and can provide all-weather protection throughout the year.

If you’re unfamiliar with them, tension membranes are permanent shade structures that consist of a PVC fabric stretched across a steel frame. They can span areas of any size and they can even be customised to include a number of accessories. It’s these properties that make them such a common choice with our customers at Global Shade.

Today, I’ll tell you more about the benefits offered by tension membranes. Hopefully, after reading through, you’ll love them as much as our customers do!

1. Highly durable

The number one reason to love tension membranes is because they are the perfect alternative to permanent shade structures. They offer all the benefits of a permanent structure; they are highly durable with proven longevity.

At Global Shade, we use superior grade PVC and PTFE shade fabrics and high-quality steel structures in our tension membranes. Our structures are built to last for several years in all harsh Australian weather conditions.

2. Low maintenance

Another reason to love tension membranes is because of the low maintenance requirements. Indeed, as opposed to permanent structures, tension membranes require absolutely no maintenance at all! You can simply leave them out in the open and enjoy the shade without worrying about maintenance.

At Global Shade, our shade fabrics are treated with a special coating that improves longevity of the fabric. This coating also prevents dust and dirt from reaching into the fabric.

3. Highly versatile

Tension membranes are highly versatile, which is just another reason to love them. They can be custom manufactured to suit any size requirements and as such, they serve a variety of applications.

At Global Shade, our tension membranes are used in carports, playgrounds, schools and kindergartens, cafes, restaurants and hotels, parks, amphitheatres and many other applications. As you can see, they are an incredibly versatile shade solution and they’re suitable for residential and commercial uses both.

4. Aesthetically pleasing

Tension membranes are one of the most attractive shade solutions and by far the most attractive alternate permanent shade structure. This is because they can be custom manufactured to any size and design requirements that you may have.

And that’s just what we deliver here at Global Shade. From putting your branding to creating shade in your favourite colour, we can do it all! Our shade fabrics are available in a range of designer colours for you to choose from. Whatever style or design you may be looking for, we can custom create it for you.

5. Affordable

Finally, the last reason to love tension membranes is their cost. When compared to a permanent shade structure, tension membranes are far more affordable. Moreover, there is no maintenance costs associated with tension membranes either.

Conclusion:

If you’re looking for an affordable and reliable shade solution, tension membranes are your best bet.

Tension membranes are one of the most popular types of shade structures here at Global Shade. They are high durability and high versatility and offer high visual appeal and offer low maintenance.

Whether you’re looking for a shade solution for a commercial or residential application, you should consider tension membranes. They are a highly cost-effective and easy way of creating shade. And, you can have them manufactured and installed in a matter of days.

For the best tension membranes in Australia, look no further than us at Global Shade.  Call 1800 724 406 to speak with a sales representative today.