by undercoverwebadmin | Feb 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Concerned about your shade sail in all these summer storms? We get it; there’s been one cyclone after the other, and your shade sails have been hit hard. Good news – if they are from Undercover Industries, you don’t have to worry, this stormy summer is not a problem.
Here’s a breakdown of the superior strength and quality of our shade sails – now let’s hope for some sunshine in Tauranga and Mt Maunganui so we can start getting good use out of them!
We know shade sails can handle the sun, but what about the wind?
It’s been quite the summer so far, hasn’t it? As each storm makes its way over NZ, you might be worried about whether or not your shade sail can withstand that level of wind.
But while this summer has been one of a kind, harsh conditions and wild winds are not new to the Bay of Plenty. That’s why all our products, from shade sails to pergolas to awnings, have designed and made with Tauranga’s climate in mind.
Shade sail fabric
Our shade sails are made from HDPE (high density poly-ethylene), which is an extremely durable material. The fabric is fray and tear resistant, and you can choose between weights of 196 and 320 GSM.
Our fabric has been used in NZ for over 20 years, and it has really proven itself as able to handle the country’s wildest conditions. To drive the point home, we offer a 10-year limited life warranty on our fabric, so should it succumb to the climate (it won’t), we’ve got you covered.
Fixings and poles
Your shade sails are adhered to strong, corrosion-resistant 316 stainless steel and the poles are powder coated galvanised steel. In other words, our shade sails’ fixings and poles have all been specifically designed to cope with NZ’s harsh environment, and they are custom made to meet our high standards.
The installation of your shade sails
Installation is an important step in the security of a shade sail. It needs to be properly anchored and have sufficient tension, which is why we offer installation for all customers whether your shade sails are for a home, business, or educational centre. Plus, we don’t cut our fabric until the poles have been installed, which ensures the perfect fit.
Looking ahead
We’re optimists here at Undercover Industries – we believe that sunny weather is still to come! So, let’s go over why a shade sail is an awesome addition to your outdoor area:
• Our shade sails offer a shaded spot so you can enjoy being outside comfortably.
• They’re safe, too, offering 99 percent UV protection.
• They come in 24 colours and add style to your backyard.
• Shade sails are useful year-round – you might even use it more this winter!
Summer isn’t over yet – give Undercover Industries a call and we’ll get a shade sail set up at your Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, or Bay of Plenty property.
by undercoverwebadmin | Jan 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
From subdivided sections to new developments, there are plenty of smaller properties across Tauranga. But sometimes the best things come in small packages – you just need to know how to make the most out of every inch.
If you want to extend the size of your home without a major renovation, there’s nothing better than a pergola. Here’s four ways a pergola from Undercover Industries can make your small home feel bigger.
Pergolas extend your entertaining space
You probably feel the squeeze of your small house the most when you’re entertaining. If your house quickly fills up with guests, encourage the party to spill outside – everything feels bigger when you’ve got fresh air flowing.
If there’s nothing other than unrestrained sunshine and a patch of grass, there’s little incentive to head outside. But a pergola, with its offer of shade and comfortable outdoor seating, effortlessly draws people outdoors. It’ll get your guests out of the house and create a much more spacious feel.
Pergolas give you an extra room
If it feels a cramped and quaint inside your home, you might be willing to give up your left leg for an extra room. Luckily, you don’t have you – you just need to install a pergola! Whether you want to use it as a second dining room, a spare lounge, a rumpus room for the kids, or anything else you can dream up, by adding an extra room beyond the walls of your house, your house will feel much bigger.
Enhanced privacy for smaller sections
Many new developments in Tauranga have beautiful houses with many attributes – great location, insulation, modern open-plan designs. But what they’re lacking is privacy. If you find the proximity to your neighbours’ yard is stopping you from spending much time outside, why not install a pergola? It will create a barrier between your property and the one next door, and you can enhance the privacy further by setting your pergola up with outdoor blinds.
Value style over size with a pergola
Your section is small – so what? There are benefits to small sections, like less time wasted mowing your yard and mopping the floor. What you need to do is embrace the small size of your property and create a cosy, chic space that is far more elegant than a sprawling section.
Put some beautiful art on the walls. Implement a robust system to keep things tidy. Open the curtains and windows to bring natural light and fresh air into your house. And, best of all, set up a striking, stylish pergola in your back yard. Once you create an enjoyable, comfy space, you’ll be singing the praises of small sections!
Make the most of your property with a pergola
To extend the feel of your smaller Tauranga property, speak to the pergola specialists at Undercover Industries.
by undercoverwebadmin | Dec 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
We all like a good deal. Especially these days, when a simple supermarket shop can break the bank, a bargain is always tempting. But there’s a time and a place for cutting corners, and if the price of a pergola seems too good to be true, it is.
Pergolas from Undercover Industries in Tauranga are made of top-grade structural aluminium, Alysnite roofing, and customised gutters and flashings. Trust us, these are not areas where you want to scrimp!
Because we believe all pergolas should be made of top-quality materials, we’re sharing five reasons why buying a cheap pergola is never worth it.
You don’t want a pergola that rusts or gets mouldy
Our pergolas are made of powder-coated aluminium for good reason – it’s strong and it doesn’t rust. It’s a durable, sturdy metal that will not warp or rot like wood, and it won’t rust like iron. Similarly, we don’t use cheap materials like twinwall which can quickly get mouldy. Nobody wants a mouldy, rusted pergola, which is why we don’t muck around when it comes to our materials.
It needs to withstand high winds and coastal conditions
As we sit here writing this list, the wind is blowing a gale and the rain is hammering down. The climate in Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty can be wild, with coastal sea spray and incredibly high winds. Yes, you’ll enjoy your pergola the most on those stunning bluebird summer days, but you want it to stay upright even in our region’s strongest winds.
You’ll be replacing it way too soon
At Undercover Industries in Tauranga, whenever we replace poorly built pergolas with our high-quality ones, the home owners tell us they wish they bought a good one to start with. Cheap pergolas are not built to last; they’re not made of quality materials, and they’re not designed with our climate in mind. Buy a cheap pergola now and you’ll end up kicking yourself in a year or two when you pay to have it replaced with a proper pergola.
A quality pergola adds value – a cheap one detracts
A good quality pergola looks great and stands tall for years, decades even. It’s an asset, having a beautiful, shaded space as a permanent part of your home. That’s why installing one at your property is an investment that adds value to your house.
But the opposite is also true: a poorly built and designed pergola is something that a buyer will see as a chore. Something that needs to be fixed up or torn down, which takes away from your house’s value.
Backyard pride
Us Kiwis like being proud of our backyards. The glistening swimming pool, the blooming gardens, the trimmed grass. A quality pergola will take your backyard game up a notch, giving you an attractive shaded space in the yard to unwind and entertain. But a cheap one will not make you the envy of the street: instead of looking flawless and secure, it’ll look cheap and like a liability. This is the last thing you want after a recent home renovation you may have completed.
Get a well-made pergola from Undercover Industries
When it comes to pergolas, it pays to get a good one. If you’re interested in one of our top-of-the-line pergolas for your home, speak to our Tauranga-based team today.
by undercoverwebadmin | Nov 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you’ve read the news recently, you might have heard that NZ’s UV levels are higher than ever. While us Kiwis have always been urged to slip, slap, and slop, experts are warning that we need to be more careful than ever this summer.
Luckily, Undercover Industries – your local manufacturer of top-quality aluminium pergolas – has a solution to keep you safe from the harsh sun’s rays while still letting you enjoy the season here in the Bay of Plenty.
But first…why is the UV so bad this year?
You know that hole in the ozone layer? The one that sits right over our part of the world and causes us to be among the most sunburned and skin damaged folk in the world? Well, bad news – it’s getting worse.
While chemicals like the now-discontinued CFCs contributed to the hole in the first place, scientists believe the Tongan volcanic eruption in January could be to thank for further thinning the ozone layer. Whatever the cause, in NZ, it’s more important than ever to protect ourselves this summer.
Our pergolas offer 99.9 percent UV protection
Now, time for some good news. Our pergolas provide 99.9 percent protection from UV rays. That means if you’re in Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Te Puke and Papamoa, you can still enjoy your backyard to the fullest without worrying about the sun.
Our pergolas are made using top grade Alysnite roofing material. They looks good; won’t rust; are built to withstand high winds; shelter you from the rain; AND provide almost 100 percent protection!
Your pergola options
Being sun smart is important to you, but we know that you also want a pergola that suits your home’s unique character. That’s why we’ve got plenty of pergolas to choose from, including curved, mono-pitched, and gabled pergolas. Different styles, same benefit – a beautiful outdoor area that you can endlessly enjoy, even with these worrying UV rays.
Enhance the sun protection of your backyard
Once you’ve got your new outdoor dining or lounging spot sorted, safe and sound from nearly all the sun’s rays, you might start looking around the rest of your yard, wondering how you can add more shade beyond your pergola.
Adding a retractable awning or a shade sail can let you cover a section of the swimming pool, garden, or yard so that even more of your property is usable and enjoyable this summer.
Make the most of your yard
If your eyes keep jumping from your uncovered backyard to that big bold sun, it’s probably time to get a pergola put up. Talk to Undercover Industries, the team manufacturing and installing high quality, custom-made, UV ray-safe pergolas across Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, and the wider Bay of Plenty.
by undercoverwebadmin | Oct 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
At Undercover Industries, things are heating up for the busy summer months. Homeowners and business owners across Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa, Te Puke, and right throughout the Bay of Plenty, are ordering shade sale solutions that add finesse and elegance to their properties. It’s time to shake off those winter blues and launch into the best summer ever, and we have some chic shade solutions that will turn your outdoor area into the most popular place to be this summer.
Entertainers Dream
If you have friends and family booked to descend on the sunny Bay of Plenty over Christmas, Undercover Industries can have your outdoor area looking shipshape with lots of shade and cover options. We recommend an Undercover Lateral Arm Awning System as a durable, UV-resistant, waterproof, and long-lasting solution. Made from high-quality stainless steel and aluminium components with top-of-the-line Docril acrylic canvas fabric, these come with a 10-year fabric guarantee.
Full Or Semi-Cassette Retractable Awnings
When you choose the Undercover Lateral Arm Awning, you can select from a wide range of powder-coated colours that will enhance your outdoor living area. These clever shade solutions come with two innovative retraction options. The first is a semi-cassette Horizon Monobloc option, and the other is the full-cassette Fetuna Awning. These are fully remote systems that can be quickly retracted if the weather turns, and they provide partial or complete shade at the touch of a button; plus, both have wind and motion sensors. Undercover Industries install lots of these awnings for customers that want to be sure they can protect their awning investment from the weather across the harsher months.
Undercover Industries Have You Covered
Along with our Retractable Awnings, Undercover Industries make Shade Sails, Pergolas, and Outdoor Blinds right here in New Zealand – and we even install our own Aluminium Gate range! So whatever your outdoor shade needs, Undercover Industries has a solution that will suit your property across Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa, Te Puke, and the Bay of Plenty. We are all about transforming your outdoor area, and you may be surprised by the difference a functional outdoor space can make to your lifestyle.
Get in touch today to order a free measure and quote with our friendly team, and let’s make this the best summer ever.
by undercoverwebadmin | Sep 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Spring is in the air in Mt Maunganui, Tauranga and across the Bay of Plenty, and as the weather warms up, we are all ready to get outdoors at any opportunity to make the most of the day. With daylight savings upon us and Covid restrictions becoming a distant memory, it may be time for your hospitality business to chat to Undercover Industries to chat about extending your seating options for the coming onslaught! It’s time to take off your mask and put on your thinking cap; let’s get you sorted.
Alfresco Dining Options
If you have an underdeveloped outdoor area attached to your commercial site, you could be cutting yourself out of some tasty profits. It makes sense to maximise your space and getting more bums on seats is always going to be a smart move. Undercover Industries has some excellent options to help you optimise every inch of your cafe or restaurant’s outdoor dining area. Lots of businesses start with a shade sail or a pergola to ensure that no matter what is going on with the weather, your customers can enjoy a little alfresco dining. We have some awesome options that cut out UV rays; in fact, our pergolas provide 99.9% UV protection which is essential for the Bay of Plenty summer months.
Custom Designs for Style & Durability
Did you know that along with manufacturing custom-sized outdoor blinds, awnings and pergolas, the team at Undercover Industries also specialise in bespoke indoor and outdoor furniture? If you want something unique that will stand the test of time, we are all about developing an innovative solution that will suit your space. An outdoor dining area with a robust and good-looking set of tables and stools may be just the ticket for getting your guests to linger longer.
Chic Designs for Every Space
If you order custom fabricated furniture from Undercover Industries, you can be confident that your furniture will be durable and stylish. We can work with your design ideas, and we don’t just make patio furniture. Undercover Industries is up to the challenge if you are seeking a chic industrial look for your dinner table, coffee table, or even a metal bed frame. We have our own CNC press brake at the factory, so we can now press and fold metal components in-house.
It’s time to get in touch with Undercover Industries to chat through your dream metal furniture designs; let’s make the most of warmer weather.
