More about patio shade
You might have to use multiple shades and make multiple measurements. Anyway, after you have your measurements you can determine the type of shade you want. Your options will be slimmed down by your budget and your measurements. There are electronic retractable shades. A retractable patio shade can be pulled up and down with the touch of a button. This is great if you want to use it at night but not during the day and vice versa. These types of shades tend to be pretty expensive. Some shades and awnings now come with wind protection. It is a good idea if your budget allows for it.
If your patio does not yet have a patio cover then you have two options. You can either build a freestanding cover or an attached cover. You can also buy a cover and patio shade in one. These are often very cheap and can be purchased in some general stores and in most hardware stores. As the price will tell you these sometime tend to be very unsteady. The more you are willing to pay the more durable your cover and shade set will be. There are very suitable for a quick fix for those that don’t have a patio cover.
