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General

Tension Structures and Tensile Facades are Divisions of Eide Industries, Inc.

Eide Industries, Inc. is an award-winning manufacturer of architecturally designed shade structures, tensioned fabric structures, hospitality pool cabanas, retractable fabric roof systems, walkway coverings, and commercial canopy systems with broad experience spanning from the public to private sectors. We combine proven industry standards, technical expertise, state-of-the-art equipment, and high-performance materials to produce customized shading solutions with uncompromising design-build quality and detail.

Tension structures, or tensile fabric structures, are architecturally innovative forms of construction art that provide designers and end users a variety of aesthetic free-form canopy designs utilizing membranes such as PTFE-coated fiberglass or PVC. Design-build tensioned fabric structures are engineered and fabricated to meet worldwide structural, flame-retardant, a weather proofing, and natural forces requirements.

Tensile Facades are an exciting and cost-effective architectural application designed to aesthetically transform and enhance the look of any building. Crafted by one of the most respected names in the shade structure industry, our team only uses the highest quality Facid hardware, textile fabrics, and digital graphics products to integrate with your Tensile Facade projects.

Tension structures are designed to stand independently, either parallel to the ground or at an angle. While they can be attached to existing structures, they do not need to be and are often installed alone or along with other tension structures. Tensile facades, on the other hand, are tensioned fabric or membrane facades that must be attached to an existing building, creating a facade for the building to provide shade, weatherproofing, and other benefits. 

Eide Industries, Inc. warrants its products for a period of time from the date of original product manufacture. Certain fabrics, materials, and other components used in the fabrication of Eide Industries’ products may carry warranties and prorated warranties of differing lengths provided by their manufacturer(s). Eide Industries’ warranties specifically exclude product damage or personal injury due to neglect, improper use, improper installation, or improper maintenance and for damage or injury due to acts of nature.

Click to download Eide Industries’ Limit of Liability.

No. All orders are custom tailored to meet your specific requirements.

Products

Yes, we can create your Tension Structures to specification with custom sizes, heights, and more.

Customers can choose the fabric for their Tension Structure or Tensile Facade during the design process – to learn more about our fabric options, visit our Fabrics page.

We have access to the most reputable fabric mills in the industry and have access to several hundred solid and striped patterns from famous brands to match your design and color needs.

We offer a wide variety of commercial outdoor, flame-retardant, water-repellant and fade-resistant solid and striped patterns, all produced by the most reputable fabric mills and brand names in the industry, such as Sunbrella, FIRESIST, Dickson, Outdura, FIREMASTER, Trivantage, Covin, Sauleda, Tempotest, Recacril and much more.

We have access to the most reputable fabric mills in the industry and have access to several hundred solid and striped patterns from famous brands to match your design and color needs.

Yes. Please contact us for details at 800-422-6827 ext.126.

Logistics

Prices vary based upon the style of structure or facade, required features and options, shipping logistics, installation, and more. 

For free price quotes, details and ordering, please contact us at 800-422-6827 ext.126.

Why Partner With Tension Structures?

Experts in Achieving Your Shade & Structure Goals

Whether you have a specific design in mind or just know you need a shade structure, our experienced team will deliver the best solution for your space.

Built to Last With Architectural Grade Materials

We create unique fabric structures that look great and function perfectly–season after season. Industry professionals know they can rely on us to provide quality products because of our high-grade materials.

Decades of Complex Project Experience

In our 85+ years in the industry, our expert team has seen it all. We’ve designed, manufactured, and installed unique structures in a wide array of environments and can handle anything your project requires.

In-House Fabric Welding for a Lifetime of Use

Our tension structures are built using industry-leading fabric welding processes by our in-house team, ensuring quality and reliability for our customers.

Designed, Engineered, and Made in the USA

All our tension structures are designed, engineered, assembled and shipped from our Southern California facility.

Nationwide Installation

Our expert teams are ready and able install our products anywhere in the country, whether customers need structures built for humid, cold areas, hot and dry areas, or anything in between.

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