Framed Shade Structures
Cost-effective and robust solutions for covering large outdoor areas. Perfectly suited for schools, childcare centres, and council playgrounds.
Weathersafe Framed Shade Structures
Our framed shade structures are engineered for safety and built to last. Each structure is engineered in-house to suit site-specific wind categories and terrain classifications, ensuring a safe, durable, and long-lasting shade solution.
Designed to meet and exceed Department for Education (DfE) requirements and Australian Standards.
Department for Education compliant
Weathersafe Framed Shade Structures fully comply with the Department for Education Facilities Design Standards for play areas, lunch zones, and school spaces across South Australia.
Typical Applications
Schools
Council Reserves
Swimming Pools
Jumping Pillows
Childcare Centres
Sports Facilities
Why Choose Weathersafe Framed Shades?
- ✓The cost-effective choice — framed structures offer the most economical method per square metre for covering large areas, making them ideal for community-scale projects.
- ✓Extensive size & shape range — available in 11 standard sizes, with custom sizes designed and constructed to suit specific site requirements.
- ✓Expandable modular design — join two, three, or more structures using common columns to cover almost any area while reducing clutter and installation costs.
- ✓Optimised for play areas — designs peak in the middle, providing maximum clearance for high playground equipment where it is needed most.
- ✓Low maintenance longevity — commercial-grade shade cloth and robust steel frames designed for minimal upkeep and long-lasting performance.
- ✓Anti-vandal/Post Pad Protection options available — optional anti-vandal cones and post pad protectors to reduce risk and cushion accidental impacts.
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</div>Technical Specifications & Materials
| Steel frames | Corrosion protection and colour finish to suit your project: Choose from Hot-Dip Galvanised (HDG), Galvanised and Powder Coated, or Hot-Dip Galvanised and Powder Coated. |
| Shade cloth | Our commercial-grade HDPE knitted shade cloths are architecturally engineered for large-scale tension structures and extreme weather performance. It offers up to optimal UV-B protection, high tensile strength, and a wide range of colours designed to resist tearing and mildew throughout its full service life. |
| Standard sizes | 11 standard sizes available in square and rectangular configurations, from compact single-bay units to large multi-post structures. |
| Custom sizes | Beyond standard sizes, widths, lengths, and heights can all be customised to provide greater clearance over play equipment or to cover unusually shaped areas. Each custom structure is designed and engineered in-house to suit your site. |
| Configurations | Square, rectangular, and custom shapes. Multiple structures can be joined using common columns to cover large or complex areas, making them ideal for playgrounds, assembly areas, play areas, lunch zones, pools, and school spaces. |
| Roof profile | Hip-roof design peaks in the centre, maximising clearance over tall play equipment and allowing effective shading. |
| Engineering | Designed in-house to site-specific wind categories and terrain classifications in accordance with AS 1170.2 Structural Design Actions and AS 4100 Steel Structures. |
| Installation | Installed by specialised in-house Weathersafe teams ensuring the highest standards of safety, tensioning, and longevity. All team members hold Police Clearances, DHS Working With Children Clearances, White Cards, and Ventia Inductions. |
Compliance & Standards
| ✓ | Department for Education Facilities Design Standards - South Australia |
| ✓ | AS 4685.0:2017 — Australian Standards for Playground Equipment and Surfacing |
| ✓ | AS 1170.2 & AS 4100 — Australian Standards for Structural Design Actions and Steel Structures |
| ✓ | Site clearances — all Weathersafe team members hold Police Clearances, DHS Working With Children Clearances, White Cards, and Ventia Inductions. |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Contact our team to discuss your requirements, arrange a site measure, or receive a detailed project quote.
Weathersafe · 1300 818 864 · (08) 8245 4800
weathersafe.com.au · 109 Welland Avenue, Welland SA 5007