| Shade structures have become very popular these | | | | shade structures pay off. |
| days. Although the idea originated in South Africa and | | | | 1. Sun damage and hail can ruin a car. In certain parts |
| Australia, since the 1990s both shade structures and | | | | of the country hail is known to fall and cause damage |
| shade sails have become more and more popular in | | | | wherever it lands. A large hailstorm can completely ruin |
| the United States. Used for a multitude of purposes | | | | an auto dealer's inventory of expensive cars. These |
| such as covers for school playgrounds or field | | | | car dealers are then forced to sell cars at a discount. |
| bleachers, to providing instant shade over patios and | | | | With the installation of a shade structure or shade sail, |
| swimming pools, it is no wonder these nifty devices | | | | a dealer's inventory is quickly protected. In addition, |
| are becoming more popular. It is no wonder that now | | | | certain insurance companies will discount their |
| even car dealerships are seeing the many benefits of | | | | premiums against hail damage for car dealers who |
| shade sails or shade structures on their lots. Here are | | | | use shade sails or shade structures to protect their |
| just a few ways car dealerships are seeing their | | | | inventory. |