Welcome to East Coast Shades

Shade Structures and Shade Sails Sunshine Coast

East Coast Shades have been developing shade sails and membrane structures for nearly twenty years. Now we are developing newer and more advanced systems, as are our suppliers such as Ferrari PVC fabrics who offer 5 – 15yr warranty and Rainbow Shades who manufacture knitted shade fabrics offer a 10 year warranty. We specialise in providing design, engineering and certification to cater to the unique requirements of our customers.

Our clients include developers, builders, councils, sporting and leisure industries, resorts, schools and a myriad of others in Australia and South East Asia.

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School Shade Structures

School Shade Structures

Shade Sails have become an integral part of public spaces and school playgrounds allowing children to enjoy our outdoors and sunshine.

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Commercial Shade

A majority of our commercial customers prefer to use lightweight PVC Tension Membranes, which can cover enormous areas.

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Shade Sails

Domestic & Home Shade Sails

The home is a great place to have architecturally designed shade sails, which adds value and style to the home as well as UV protection.

>> Read more about Home Shade Sails

Architectural Shade

We offer a design, specification and engineering service to Architects, Councils, Schools, Engineers, Developers etc.

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Based on the Sunshine Coast we service unique markets which extends to Far North Queensland, Brisbane, Gold Coast and up to and including the NSW border, depending on the wants and needs of our clientele.

We are able to quote on shade structures and shade sails in Cairns, Mackay, Townsville, Ayr, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Proserpine and Airlie Beach.