How well does this cover block the sun? I'm more worried about UV damage than rain damage.
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From what I see it will do a great job blocking the sun but it is not water proof just water resistant. Hope this helps.
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I'm not sure about the actual UV Rays, but it does create great shade. We bought a nice color rope to tie it up with. We're very very happy with this cover. Janet
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Yes the cover will handle the SoCal sun. The material has a significant amount of UV protection.
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Yes. I specifically bought to shield from heavy sun and I'm very satisfied.
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From what I understand it blocks 20@ OF uv rays if you add Lavender and hellochrysum EO with regular coconut oil and bees wax you have decent sunblock
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The specs say that is has UV protection however I am unsure how to tell exactly.
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Hello, I find this cover to be of a great quality...it has been under intense sun, snow and wind. At the moment is not cracks or holes
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this umbrella was great to block the sun. we bought a second umbrella at the beach and you could feel the heat coming through it. this one from amazon is great for cover and UV protection. u
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You can see through it - It will block the sun like shade it but not completely.
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Sorry I cannot answer the question as I have not installed the cover yet. (I leave in Quebec and spring has just arrived) The fabric does feel waterproof and I expect it will prevent rain from coming through.
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I'm from Arizona. And nothing can protect you from the sun there. This cover is for a boat in florida. It keeps alot of the sun out but when I pick it up I can see inside it is not blacked out. Hope it helps.
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It lets light in and blocks vision (you can't see in or out), but I don't know about UV rays. Very much like stained glass, just lots easier and cheaper.
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No I dont think it does. I think it is just the fabric itself that has some measure of UV protection. I have had some of these us for 5 or 6 summers now and they are holding up well - and the UV here in Albuquerque (mile high altitude) are intense. They block most, but not all, sunlight which would leave plenty to grow anything here, even say flowers.
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Not the right person to answer. I live in Arizona. It protects against sun for maybe a season -- then it crumbles.
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I live in the central valley of Ca. During the summer the sun will blacken exposed 2x4s. The point being that those UV rays eventually win. We have a horse trailer with a fiberglass roof and I bought one of these four years ago and one year ago. Eventually the sun wins, I will buy another of these covers in a year or two. In other words, I am happy with it, but the sun will win.
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It looks pretty weatherproof. I have one under cover but the other one is SW facing and gets wet occasionally. I do not recall any statements in the instructions relative to keeping it dry or out of the sun. They seem built for the outdoors. Good luck!
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I would say, "yes", given the thickness of the canopy. It's very well made. Though since it has open sides, it would obviously not protect you from reflected UV, unless you buy sides separately. I set-up mine on a grassy field - no issues.