Just back from Coolangatta Beach on the Gold Coast, Colombia Apartments needed shade cover for residents’ cars that could handle full coastal exposure, and VECTOR Shade Structures delivered an engineered cantilever steel structure with a shade fabric canopy running the length of the parking area. The sweeping curved roofline sits neatly alongside the pool deck, adding a resort-style touch to the everyday car park.
The canopy uses Monotec 370 shade fabric, backed by a 15-year warranty, for lasting UV protection and colour stability so close to the ocean. The steel frame is finished in a QUAD Pro marine specification paint system, purpose-built to resist the corrosive salt air of a beachfront location. As a cantilevered shade structure, it spans the parking bays without obstructive posts, keeping the space clean and easy to use.
The result is durable, low-maintenance shade that suits the relaxed beachside lifestyle at Coolangatta, another example of VECTOR’s experience delivering shade sail solutions for coastal apartment developments.