Block out harmful UV rays, reduce the effects of dangerous weather conditions, and protect your family and furnishings with custom designed umbrellas and sails. The Modiform range includes architectural sails, fixed umbrellas, tension membrane structures, shade canopy structures, privacy fence screens and more, suitable for both domestic and commercial applications. All Modiform shade structures are designed and developed to an engineering standard, providing longevity with adequate protection specific to your requirements.

Here at Modiform, you will be dealing with a reputable, Australian owned family company. We are locals, operating out of Fortitude Valley in Brisbane, and able to service most of South East Queensland.

Modiform also offers a comprehensive installation service. Once manufacturing has been completed, we’ll return to your site for the installation, using durable, stainless steel rigging and fixings. We use a revolutionary concrete-free footing system to install your posts, which reduces installation time and minimises your environmental footprint. By taking care of the installation process for you, we can ensure that your shade are installed to the highest standards and will serve you well for years to come.

Contact us today to discuss how our outstanding range of shade products can help you. To book a site visit online, contact us and we’ll set up an appointment and see how we can help.

Share in our excitement by taking a tour around just some of the successful projects that we have completed. Here, you will see a range of designs help you visualise what your project might look like.

Still not sure? Contact us and we will carefully listen to your needs and work with you to ensure that you get the best products available.

This one isn’t as black and white as many would like it to be. The reason being is that sails has many parts and needs to consider all of the materials and components.

Sure, we could go the ‘used car’ salesmen trick and tell you whatever we needed to get you to purchase, but that’s just not how we do things here. We’d rather that you are informed and happy with your final decision. With this said, lets jump in.

First, we need to make sure your sail isn’t going to wear out prematurely, so make sure you keep it tight with regular tensioning of the corners.

The lifespan of a sail is also largely dependent on climate and weather. Being in sunny Queensland, we recommend choosing a high quality fabric with high UV protection.

Generally, if installed properly and well maintained, you can expect your sails to last at least 10-12 years. Now, that’s not to say you won’t get many more years with the right care.

Yes, in that it won’t absorb water and will block a good amount of it. And no, in that is will not completely stop water from passing through it. The fabric is not a water barrier. The tiny gaps in the fabric are there so that your sails won’t over heat.

To minimise the water that will pass through, do these two things: Firstly, make sure the shade sail is tensioned and stretched. An experienced installer will ensure this is done correctly. Secondly, make sure the sail isn’t flat! The more height variation in the corners, the more water run off you can achieve.

Of coarse, we are able to provide solutions that are completely waterproof should you prefer. Feel free to visit our waterproof page here

Keep your new sail clean by clearing away leaves, bird droppings, or other debris that collects over time. A broom or blower will do the trick.

Dust and dirt will inevitably become trapped in the knit of the fabric, which can dull the appearance of the sail. The hose of a spray nozzle will keep these hard-to-clean areas in check.

If it is still a little dull, a PH free detergent with warm water (ie dish soap) with a soft bristle brush will certainly achieve that newer look.

It is important to keep your sail stretched tight to avoid it wearing out prematurely. We recommend, and in fact offer an initial re-tension service within the first 6 months of your completed sail. After the first 6 months, if installed properly, you shouldn’t need to retention again for a few years.

We hope this has been helpful information as you decide on an outdoor shade solution that works for you and your home.

Whilst sails are only made from fabric, the good ones need to be tensioned tightly. Posts should lean slightly in the opposite direction that the sails are pulling from.

The force on a sunshade is not up and down, but sideways, so the construction and engineering is based around that understanding. The lean doesn’t need to be more than 4 or 5 degrees, and a huge factor into the strength of the shade sail lies within the footing system. We use strong, concrete-free micro piles, which are the strongest system we’ve found in the market.