Parts of a Canopy

Types and Sizes

• Three-quarter-inch conduit canopy parts are often used at trade shows, for indoor booths and for other smaller-scale projects. One-inch canopy parts are the most commonly used and are suitable for flea market tents or party tents; they can make a 10 by 20 foot shade canopy. Three-eighths-inch conduit canopy parts are used for the car canopy and to build portable garages and carports. Five-eighths-inch and seven-eighths-inch canopy parts are required for any canopy frame with legs more than eight feet high or a span of more than 20 feet. These will be the most reliable and heavy-duty; they make excellent places to store boats, trucks, cars and RV's.

Tarps

• Tarps are the main part of any canopy; these provide the covering of the canopy. Tarps come in many styles and colors and vary in material from thick cloth to lightweight mesh. They come in a variety of colors; common colors are white, green and brown.

Fittings

• Fittings are the metal pieces that connect the canopy's legs, holding it together. A canopy with a standard peak uses 102 degree fittings; a medium peak calls for 110 degree fittings and a high peak, 120 degree fittings. Fittings can be purchased at a hardware store.

Foot Plates

• The foot plates the your canopy to the ground, keeping it sturdy and preventing any unnecessary movement. They are mainly used for carports, large canopy shelters and garage canopies. Foot plates are are necessary if a canopy will be placed on asphalt or concrete. Foot plates can also be used on soil and gravel surfaces to prevent the canopies from coming undone.