Features

Let’s talk about the cost of shelter!

Let’s be honest—an aluminium and polycarbonate shelter installed by the best in the game, Flexiroof, is seriously classy. It’s a fantastic solution for many settings—but it’s not the cheapest.

But if it’s shade you’re after, there’s a smart alternative: flexible shade cloth. It’s strong, affordable, and easy to roll up for shipping—making it a practical, accessible option.

But here’s the catch: traditional shade sails kind of suck. They need extreme corner tension to stay put, and still flap in the wind, and that tension stresses the shade sail but also posts, buildings, and anything else they’re fixed to—often leading to disappointing results, and let's not talk about how much concrete you should put in the ground!

That’s where Kermit Shade changes everything.
Our patent-pending system keeps the tension entirely within a rigid aluminium frame—no corner yanking, no structural strain. Just a clean, durable, and secure fit that works.

It’s easier to install, tougher in wind, and looks sharp.
Welcome to the next generation of tensioned shade—Kermit Shade.

Design

Tensioned shade frame

Tensioned sheet shade — think shade sails — offer clear advantages: they’re affordable and easy to ship. But if you’ve ever tried putting one up, you’ll know the results can be hit or miss. Without serious tension on every corner, they tend to sag or flap, and always ending up with that daft scalloped edge shape.

The magic of the Kermit design is that it solves all of this. By locking the sheet into a rigid, rectangular frame, it holds perfect tension every time. The result? A clean, tight finish that looks great and performs even better — all in a simple, DIY-friendly kit that’s easy to install and easy on the wallet.

Materials

Strength

The origin of Kermit comes from Flexiroof’s decade-long experience in designing and producing kitset shelters - for agent installation - so we've learned exactly what it takes to build strong, durable structures for New Zealand conditions.

Over time, we saw a real need for a robust, elegant shade system that could be installed by anyone with solid DIY skills and a few basic tools.

Everything we've learned from installing thousands of shelters around the country has been poured into Kermit. We naturally use high-tensile aluminium and stainless steel fasteners, but the real strength comes from how those materials are used. That’s all about thoughtful design and smart engineering — paying close attention to every detail.

Design

Sizing & multiple frames

Kermit is modular by design and intention!
We have the following rectangular unit sizes :

  • Small: 3.0m x 2.5m
  • Medium: 3.0m x 4.0m
  • Large: 3.0m x 5.5m (coming soon)

Clever Kermit lets you connect multiple shade units in various orientations. You can attach them to adjacent buildings or even mount them onto existing timber pergolas or beam structures—no posts needed in those cases!

Get started

Whether you're looking to protect your outdoor furniture or create a shady retreat in your garden, a Kermit shade frame is the perfect solution.

Add a touch of class to your backyard—order a top quality - Kiwi designed and made - Kermit shade kit today! (You can install or we can sort this)

The hardest part will be deciding where to place it.

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