ASLA Conference
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YOUR SHADE PROJECT PARTNERS:
- You dream it, we can build it!
Our passion is to design shade structures that are uniquely yours. - From concept to completion, our focus is to provide a turnkey experience when meeting your shade design needs.
- We offer the strongest warranty in the industry – backed by the best customer service and sales teams in the business.
2025 ASLA Conference Attendees, Make Shade a Work of Art
Sarasota-based company Apollo Sunguard works with landscape architects to create masterpieces of art with shade.
We offer more than 9 different categories of shade structures designed to cover any amount of space. Choose from a variety of different color fabrics, made of high-density polyethylene material that contains ultraviolent additives and is breathable, mildew-resistant and mold-resistant. All of our products are designed to block the harmful effects of the sun, but it’s the customization that makes us truly shine.
“I consider us the ‘Frank Lloyd Wright of Shade Manufacturers,’” said Earnesto De Oliveira, chief operating officer and VP of engineering for Apollo Sunguard. “We produce a product that is timeless and artistic and really fits in the surrounding environment.”

YOUR SHADE PROJECT PARTNERS:
- You dream it, we can build it!
Our passion is to design shade structures that are uniquely yours. - From concept to completion, our focus is to provide a turnkey experience when meeting your shade design needs.
- We offer the strongest warranty in the industry – backed by the best customer service and sales teams in the business.
“I consider us the ‘Frank Lloyd Wright of Shade Manufacturers,’” said Earnesto De Oliveira, chief operating officer and VP of engineering for Apollo Sunguard. “We produce a product that is timeless and artistic and really fits in the surrounding environment.”
Our Shade Structure Services Include:
- Fully Engineered Structures
- Sealed Engineering Plans for all 50 States
- Engineering & Design Assistance Available
- Multi Foundation Designs for all Geotechnical Requirements & Soil Conditions in all Regions
- Site Specific Engineering Assistance for Special Site Conditions Included with Order
- Structures Engineered to Withstand 115 MPH Wind Load per current International Building Code (IBC) & Florida Building Code (FBC)*
- All Structures Frames Engineered to Withstand 180 MPH Wind Load with Covers Off
*Apollo Sunguard recommends cover removal when winds forecast to exceed a Category 1 hurricane of 74-95 MPH, 119-153 km/h.
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WARRANTY
We warranty all steel framework for 20 years and all fabric covers for 15 years.
ULTRAVIOLET
PROTECTION
Our fabric is tested by an independent laboratory and a large selection of colors meet a minimum of 93% UV Block.
FABRIC
Apollo Sunguard Shade Cloth® is known for its great strength, vibrant colors and durability.
QUICK RELEASE
SYSTEM
Our innovative shade structures are uniquely designed with a quick release system to remove the fabric covers.