Vela canopies, shade structures and carports are meant to be installed as durable, permanent and esthetically-pleasing additions to your patio, deck or back yard or driveway. The following are the main considerations when ordering:

Foundation
Vela Canopies, shade structures and residential carports all have the option of being installed on wood, on concrete, in asphalt, or in the ground. On wood and on concrete, the structure will be bolted down onto the surface. In the ground, or in asphalt, it is sunk into a hole, 24 inches deep by 12 inches in diameter, with concrete poured in to make sure the structure remains stable. You can define the installation type that you need in the “options” field on every product page.

If you need to install some columns on one type of surface, and other columns on another type of surface, please email us at info@velacanopies.com .

Number of columns
The “Shade Structures” and “Residential Carports” have four columns for your patio or deck, etc.

The choice is yours, depending on your needs and preference.

Roof Shape
The square models have a pyramid-shaped roof. The rectangle models have a “hip” shaped roof. You can choose square dimensions or rectangle dimensions according to your needs or preferences in the “size” option on all product pages.

Size
What is the area you want to shade closest to our standard sizes? As our structures are square or rectangular, simply measure length and width, taking into consideration the foundation availabilities. For example, say you have a concrete patio 10’ x 16’ and want to cover it all, you would simply order a standard 10’ by 16’ Vela Canopy structure, to be installed on concrete.

Color
We offer several colors for the shade fabric and the steel frames . You can choose any of the colors for frames and any of the colors for tops in the “Options” section on all product pages.

If you have any questions, please see our FAQs or email us at info@velacanopies.com .