Use and Care Guide

WHAT TYPE OF WOOD SHOULD I USE?

• Any standard dry straight 4x4 wood will work. Our products were made to assemble with standard 8ft, 10ft and 12ft

lengths available at most lumber yards.

• Note: 4x4 wood is in fact 3.5” x 3.5” - the industry simply calls it 4x4.

• We suggest cedar, however pressure-treated, engineered, tiger wood, and even IPE will work.

WHAT IS THE SHADE MADE OF?

• Our shades are made of HDPE, the same resilient material used to produce heavy-duty storage totes. Toja

Grid shades are made with monofilament and tape construction, as well as knitted and pre-stretched to provide a

strong long-lasting shade.

• Buckles are added every 3 to 4 feet, and each buckle has a 100 lb. tension capacity to pull the shade tight and hold

up to the elements.

• Please take shades down in high winds and winter.

ARE THE SHADES WATERPROOF?

• No, they are not. They will stop a misting, but rain will pass through.

• Shades block 85%+ of UVA / UVB rays.

• Toja Grid shades also reduce wind, only letting 15% of air pass through.

WHAT HARDWARE TO DO I NEED TO BUY?

• All the hardware you need is included in each box to connect our brackets to the 4x4 wood posts.

• The only hardware you need is the securing hardware, as we do not know where you will install your structure.

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WHAT TYPE OF WOOD SHOULD I USE? • Any standard dry straight 4x4 wood will work. Our products were made to assemble with standard 8ft, 10ft and 12ft lengths available at most lumber yards. • Note: 4x4 wood is in fact 3.5” x 3.5” - the industry simply calls it 4x4. • We suggest cedar, however pressure-treated, engineered, tiger wood, and even IPE will work. WHAT IS THE SHADE MADE OF? • Our shades are made of HDPE, the same resilient material used to produce heavy-duty storage totes.
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WHERE CAN I MOUNT MY TOJA GRID? • We always advise our customers to check your local building codes prior to mounting your Toja Grid pergolas and Hammocks.