FIJI THATCH COMES FROM MEXICO AND CAN LAST OVER 10 YEARS
WE CAN CUSTOM DESIGN ANY PROJECT TO YOUR LIKING
OUR LONGBOARD REDWOOD TABLES CAN BE CUSTOM STAINED AND SIT BETWEEN POLES FOR AN INEXPENSIVE BAR!
FIJI THATCH COMES FROM MEXICO AND CAN LAST OVER 10 YEARS
TROPICAL SHADE IMPORTS
SINCE 1986
SHOP- PALAPAS & TIKI HUTS
HAND CRAFTED COLLECTION
UMBRELLAS:
A single pole palapa umbrella is an easy way to add that tropical touch to your yard. These umbrellas are designed to be cemented into the ground or anchored into a bar or barbeque island. Tropical Shade Imports offers certain umbrella sizes as Do-It-Yourself Kits, as well as as installed projects that we can install for you. There are four roof materials to choose from — Baja thatch, Fiji thatch, and African Reed thatch, and synthetic thatch.
We offer a limited selection of do-it-yourself kits online. Online prices apply for online orders ONLY.
Our kits are easily assembled by a handy person, comfortable with the use of a hand-drill and a staple gun. Our umbrella kits include partially pre-drilled and pre-assembled framing, main support poles, hardware, and the thatch for the roof. Step-by-step instructions are provided with every kit. Don’t forget to check out our upgrades! We offer various upgrades to personalize your palapa to your style and needs. We ship kits nearly everywhere in the US or, you can pre-order and pick-up your kit at our San Diego showroom.
All of the palapa sizes are offered to the public as installations from the ground up, by a licensed & insured contractor. Kits, unfortunately, are only offered in limited sizes, due to their complexity and size. Both installed projects and kits have various upgrades to choose from. Nylon netting or matted waterproof interiors, bamboo-style, stained, hand-carved center poles or carved bamboo-style poles and supports, are all desirable upgrades you can add to improve your palapa. Tabletops can be added to fit around the column pole and installed at any desired height. We offer a variety of styles, finishes, and colors to choose from.
ALL OF OUR PALAPA'S ARE CUSTOM MADE TO ORDER PLEASE CALL FOR PRICING.
ROUND HUT PALAPAS:
Imagine waking up in the morning, drinking your cup of coffee or tea, under the tranquility of a beautiful thatch hut bungalow. Tropical Shade Imports can help you make that daydream come true with one of our round huts. Our huts are built using four to six column poles supporting a round thatch roof. You can build your hut yourself, by purchasing a kit, or choose to have us install if for you. Our do-it-yourself kits are available in three sizes, each with four poles and a circular roof. Pick from 11′-, 12′-, or 14′-diameter roof. You can pre-order and pick-up your kit at our San Diego location, or have it shipped to your door step. These kits include heavy, pressure-treated wood framing, step-by-step assembly instructions, hardware, and thatch roof covering. Hut assembly requires two handy people, comfortable using a hand drill and staple gun. Larger sizes are also available, but they’re a bit more tricky, so our company would be happy to build them for you. Popular larger sizes are 16′-, 18′-, and 20′-diameter roofs and can be converted to a 6- or 8-pole base frames, should you desire. Each are offered in one of our three popular roofing materials: Hand-woven Baja thatch, dense and rustic Fiji thatch, and tropically tailored African Reed thatch.
Don’t forget our upgrades! We suggest nylon-netting interiors for all of our non-waterproofed (non-reed) huts. If you wish to waterproof your structure, skip the netting, and upgrade to our waterproof and matted interior, for a look that’s very eye-pleasing as well as functional. Have you considered bamboo-style carved-and-stained column poles instead of the more rustic standard poles? They’re a special product offered only by our company that will set your palapa apart from the crowd. Fire-retardant and pre-wired electrical conduits for ceiling fans or light fixtures can add even more personalization and comfort to your hut, and are available options for all of our structures, as well.
Prices shown online are for kits only. We offer a limited selection of do-it-yourself kits online. Call us for pricing.
OVAL TWO POLE HUT PALAPAS
One of our favorite roof-styles, our oval or “Cancun” style huts in two pole configuration. These huts are great ways to turn your backyard into a tropical retreat for many. These huts offer flexibility in use, like no other. Maybe you would like to have a bar or outside kitchen, but need it covered? A barbeque? How about a nice place to stretch out your lounge-chair and relax under the shade of a palapa, while your kids play board games on a table at the other end of your palapa, safely out of the harmful rays of the day? Cancuns give you that option. Feel like entertaining a few or a bunch? The cancun hut nicely offers shade and protection for a variety of table sizes and shapes, so you can entertain to your hearts desire.
Prices shown online are for kits only. We offer a limited selection of do-it-yourself kits online. Online prices apply for online orders ONLY.
Want to go extra large? We also offer custom cancuns. You can work with our project managers to figure out what size would best suit your needs. We offer cancun structures varying from two poles, to eight poles or more. Give us a ring and we’d be happy to discuss your project and ideas.
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OVAL FOUR POLE HUT PALAPAS
One of our favorite roof-styles, our oval or “Cancun” style huts in a four pole configuration. These huts are great ways to turn your backyard into a tropical retreat for many. These huts offer flexibility in use, like no other. Maybe you would like to have a bar or outside kitchen, but need it covered? A barbeque? How about a nice place to stretch out your lounge-chair and relax under the shade of a palapa, while your kids play board games on a table at the other end of your palapa, safely out of the harmful rays of the day? Cancuns give you that option. Feel like entertaining a few or a bunch? The cancun hut nicely offers shade and protection for a variety of table sizes and shapes, so you can entertain to your hearts desire.
Prices shown online are for kits only. We offer a limited selection of do-it-yourself kits online. Online prices apply for online orders ONLY.
Want to go extra large? We also offer custom cancuns. You can work with our project managers to figure out what size would best suit your needs. We offer cancun structures varying from two poles, to eight poles or more. Give us a ring and we’d be happy to discuss your project and ideas.
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SQUARE HUT PALAPAS
Imagine waking up in the morning, drinking your cup of coffee or tea, under the tranquility of a beautiful thatch hut bungalow. Tropical Shade Imports can help you make that daydream come true with one of our round huts. Our huts are built using four to six column poles supporting a round thatch roof. You can build your hut yourself, by purchasing a kit, or choose to have us install if for you. Our do-it-yourself kits are available in three sizes, each with four poles and a circular roof. Pick from 11′-, 12′-, or 14′-diameter roof. You can pre-order and pick-up your kit at our San Diego location, or have it shipped to your door step. These kits include heavy, pressure-treated wood framing, step-by-step assembly instructions, hardware, and thatch roof covering. Hut assembly requires two handy people, comfortable using a hand drill and staple gun. Larger sizes are also available, but they’re a bit more tricky, so our company would be happy to build them for you. Popular larger sizes are 16′-, 18′-, and 20′-diameter roofs and can be converted to a 6- or 8-pole base frames, should you desire. Each are offered in one of our three popular roofing materials: Hand-woven Baja thatch, dense and rustic Fiji thatch, and tropically tailored African Reed thatch.
Don’t forget our upgrades! We suggest nylon-netting interiors for all of our non-waterproofed (non-reed) huts. If you wish to waterproof your structure, skip the netting, and upgrade to our waterproof and matted interior, for a look that’s very eye-pleasing as well as functional. Have you considered bamboo-style carved-and-stained column poles instead of the more rustic standard poles? They’re a special product offered only by our company that will set your palapa apart from the crowd. Fire-retardant and pre-wired electrical conduits for ceiling fans or light fixtures can add even more personalization and comfort to your hut, and are available options for all of our structures, as well.
Prices shown online are for kits only. We offer a limited selection of do-it-yourself kits online. Online prices apply for online orders ONLY.
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RECTANGULAR TWO POLE HUT PALAPAS
Rectangular huts are great when you’re trying to maximize your coverage area or want to blend the palapa peacefully into your yard and your house has sharp angles that would not mesh well with round or oval-shaped palapas.
We have been installing a variety of roof styles for many years and have learned a few tricks that make the installation easier, but it is still not an easy project for do-it-yourselfers, and requires on-site cutting and blending in order to produce a quality project.
Prices shown online are for kits only. We offer a limited selection of do-it-yourself kits online. Online prices apply for online orders ONLY.
Want to go extra large? We also offer custom rectangular huts. You can work with our project managers to figure out what size would best suit your needs. We offer cancun structures varying from two poles, to eight poles or more. Give us a ring and we’d be happy to discuss your project and ideas.
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RECTANGULAR FOUR POLE HUT PALAPAS
Rectangular huts are great when you’re trying to maximize your coverage area or want to blend the palapa peacefully into your yard and your house has sharp angles that would not mesh well with round or oval-shaped palapas.
We have been installing a variety of roof styles for many years and have learned a few tricks that make the installation easier, but it is still not an easy project for do-it-yourselfers, and requires on-site cutting and blending in order to produce a quality project.
Online prices apply for online orders ONLY.
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BALINESE & HAWAIIAN PALAPAS
Balinese architecture is one of the most popular Asian tropical architectural styles, with a distinct flair for being in harmony with nature. The style originates from the famous Indonesian island, Bali, frequently visited by many foreign tourists who are attracted to the province’s culture, laid back way of life, and the amazing natural resources that abound.
Balinese architecture is a vernacular style of architecture wherein designers use local materials to help construct buildings, structures, and houses, as well as reflecting local tradition. It is a centuries-old style of design that’s heavily influenced by Bali’s Hindu traditions, as well as ancient Javanese elements.
Hawaiian palapas have a distinct style that has evolved over time, capturing the character and spirit of Hawaii’s people and incorporating the various influences from around the world.
The first visitors to Hawaii included early traders (many from Europe), whalers from New England, fur trappers from Russia, New England missionaries, Mormons from Utah, French Catholics, and many others who landed on Hawaii’s shores for one reason or another.
A constant infusion of new styles reflects the history of the islands from ancient times through the monarchy era, the territorial years, through statehood and up to the modern day.
AWNINGS
Window and door awnings protect windows and interior furnishings from UV damage and significantly reduce solar heat gained through window glass. They also protect window or door glass and faulty seals from rain and dirt. TROPICAL SHADE is the only name you need to know for premium custom window awnings.
CUSTOM PALAPAS
If you've looked through our website and still can't find the exact project for you, we offer many customizable options that we would be more than happy to create for you. Please contact our office staff and they will be happy to direct your project to our creative geniuses to come up with a project that is perfect for your needs.
If you're looking for a large commercial install, please do not hesitate to contact us. We have done many large commercial installs and projects and would be happy to work with your project manager to create the project that is right for you!
Online prices apply for online orders ONLY.
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CONVERT YOUR OLD UGLY TRELLIS INTO A PALAPA
By request, we now offer trellis conversions. This is a custom service, so we need to put an estimate together and get some information/pictures of your trellis. Please shoot us a message to get the process started.
Online prices apply for online orders ONLY.
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