Roll out the Coolaroo fabric across your structure and loosely pull it into position, leaving about 300mm (12") overhang all around.

Fix one of the longer edges first, or the edge closest to your house. Start at one end, applying medium tension as you move along.

Now fix one of the shorter edges, then another long edge, and finish by fixing the other short edge.

Make sure the knitted lines in Coolaroo fabric are straight.

Remember to make sure to fix the Coolaroo in from the edge of each beam or post.

Fix to any middle or intermediate supports last.

Now, neatly trim off all the edges, using the Coolaroo cutter.

For wide spans that require joining two rolls edge-wise, try not to overlap the cloth if possible. Join them together across the beam and fix every 450mm (18").