Why Should You Have Swimming Pool Shades Installed?

14 March 2022 Swimming Pool Shades 3 min read

Health, comfort and cost — the three reasons virtually every outdoor pool in the UAE deserves a shade. What installation actually delivers.

Health: The Reason That Outranks All Others

An extreme UV index through most of the year makes unprotected midday swimming a genuine risk, especially for children whose skin is most vulnerable. A pool shade blocking up to 98% of UV removes that risk while leaving the joy untouched — families swim longer, schools run lessons safely, hotels protect guests without policing the clock.

Installation is also far simpler than most owners expect. Modern pool shades stand on independent footings outside the pool shell, so there is no drilling into the pool structure and typically no need to drain or close for more than a day or two. Existing pools of any age can be shaded — it is one of the few major upgrades that improves a pool without touching it.

Comfort and Usability

Shaded water stays degrees cooler in August and the deck around it stays bearable — the difference between a pool used daily and one admired from indoors. For hotels and schools, that usability is the entire point of the asset; for villas, it is the difference between owning a pool and owning a very expensive water feature.

Installation is simpler than most owners expect. Pool shades stand on independent footings outside the pool shell — no drilling into the pool structure, and typically no closure beyond a day or two. Existing pools of any age can be shaded without touching them.

Cost: The Quiet Persuader

Shade slashes evaporation, chemical burn-off, cleaning time and chiller runtime — savings that accumulate every month and materially offset the installation cost over the structure’s life. Few home or facility upgrades combine welfare and payback so cleanly.

Al Hamra Industries designs pool shades for villas, hotels and schools across the UAE. Call +971 6 531 3822 for a free site survey.

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