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Most Popular Types of Car Parking Shades & Designs

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Car parking shades are one of the most frequently constructed structures, be it in a residential space or commercial space. Car parking shades are intended to serve the basic function of protecting vehicles. 

Depending on the need and purpose of the car owner, there are several categories of car parking shades. With various options for customization available, a customer has a wide variety of options to choose from. 

Regular car parking shades to customized shades, with plenty in the market, choosing the right one for your needs can be a hard task if you do not have much knowledge about the different kinds of car parking shades and the pros and cons of each.

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Read further to have a better understanding of the most popular types of car parking shades available in the market.

Cantilever Type

Cantilever-type car parking shades are the most commonly used car parking shades around the world. It mostly does not require any complicated fabrication process and has a very simple structural design. These kinds of shades are very popular in the gulf region and are one of the most demanded. 


The popularity of cantilever types of shades is due to their high strength, durability, and lower costs. These types of shades can be installed for a single car or a series of cars. Cantilever-type shades are available in single bay design and double bay design. These types of shades are best for larger parking areas like airports, shopping centers, malls, car dealership centers, etc. 

Cantilever-type shades are available in a variety of different fabrics and colors. It provides about 90 to 99% protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays.

Pyramid Type


Considered as an impressive style statement for both commercial and residential spaces, the pyramid-type car parking shades are very popular and in high demand. Homeowners with specific and unique design concepts that involve the inclusion of adding shapes to their spaces can readily employ pyramid-type car parking shades. The pyramid-type car parking shades are a very attractive option for architecture fanciers.


Commercial owners have an added advantage when implementing pyramid car parking shades in their spaces. Hypermarkets and shopping mall owners can use these shades to advertise their products and services as they use very little space. Banners, Standalone flex, etc can be displayed in these spaces without much hassle. 

The advantages of these shades include protecting the windscreen of the car from cracks, reducing the cracking of windscreens, reducing heat in the car, maintaining the gloss & shine of the vehicle, and keeping the electronics safe.

Umbrella Type

Umbrella-type car parking shades are a very popular option, especially in the Asian and Middle Eastern regions. These shades comprise a single post and the canopy area of the shades can readily provide shade for 2 cars. The shades can also be customized to make it double-sided to accommodate shade for 4 cars with a single pole on either side. These types of shades are very efficient in protecting against the sun’s UV rays as they are provided with double layers. 


Umbrella-type shades are mostly made up of high-quality fabrics like PVS, PTFE, and HDPE which have properties like UV Resistant, Snow Resistant, Tear Resistant, and Flame Resistant. They are one of the modern types of car parking shades and are very attractive in their aesthetics. 

These shades are tensile member structures and therefore are very strong against sun rays and offer maximum shade for your car with fewer physical obstructions.

K Span Type

K Span Type parking shades are very strong and durable due to their highly engineered design. Latest technology and highly sophisticated types of machinery are used to create K Span-type car parking shades. Excellent quality fabrics like PVC Fabrics, HDPE Fabrics, and PTFE Fabrics, which have properties like Flame Resistant, Tear Resistant, Thermal Comfort, UV Resistant, Wind Resistant are used for shades.


They are heavy-duty and long-lasting types of shades. They are perfect solutions for hotels, resorts, sports complexes, etc. K Span types of shades provide maximum shade for car parking areas with minimal physical obstruction. The K Span type of car parking shades are available in a variety of colors and fabrics. 

They also have anti-aging and anti-static qualities which are not commonly found in other types of car parking shades. K Span types are wind resistant and therefore will stay sturdy no matter how strong the winds are.

GRP Type

Glass Reinforced Plastic(GRP) type car parking shades are one of the most versatile, durable, and contemporary types of car parking shades available in the market today. It can easily be customized to the design and architectural style of any building or structure. 


These types of shades are the most ideal kind of car parking shades for residential buildings and also commercial establishments. They are heavy-duty and long-lasting. GRP car parking shades are extremely strong, lightweight, and made of robust materials. 

These types of shades are highly resistant to snow, wind, UV rays, salt air, chemicals, etc. GRP-type car parking shades are available in various colours and fabrics and are a popular choice among residential homeowners.

At Electra, we offer all types of customisable car parking shades at affordable prices & high quality. Our team will guide you if you are confused about which car parking shade to install at your place. Connect with our team today