Car Wash Entry and Pay Point Shade Applications

TricoShade designs and manufactures Velarium brand shade solutions for car washes across America.

Who wants to vacuum their cars in the blazing sun? Car wash industry reports show that shading vacuum areas can increase vacuum revenue by 100% or more.

Shaded car wash vacuum areas  
Wide span canopies over vacuum areas (click to enlarge)
Shade structures over car wash equipment areas  

Benefits of shade for car wash vacuum and vending areas:

  • •  Shade over vacuum areas and vending points will increase your revenue
  •    in these profit centers
  • •  Colorful shade structures will give a great visual impact to your
  •    business increasing revenue for the entire business
  • •  Customers appreciate the comfortable shaded environment and are
  •    encouraged to return to your location
  • •  Extend car wash equipment life by protection from UV radiation, heat
  •    and hail
  • •  Adaptable to central suspended car wash vacuum systems
  • •  Car wash chemical manufactures recommend never washing a vehicle
  •    in the direct sunlight.

Car wash vacuum and vending areas can be made to be great profit centers by highlighting your car wash equipment and supply areas with colorful shade structures and sails. At the same time, they provide your customers with cool shade while they undertake the task of vacuuming their cars.

Vacuuming in the hot sun is not a pleasant experience and is not conducive to creating repeat customers. Our UV-protected shadecloth is just the answer to having a cost-effective, durable and eye-catching effect.

 

Helpful Information for Starting or Upgrading a New Carwash Business

Vacuum and Vending Areas

Shade structures can provide the perfect work space by reducing the temperature up to 30 degrees in the working area and by as much as 45 degrees in the vehicle.

Car wash industry reports state that vacuums are 10 percent of the total revenue at a car wash and they can jump to 20 percent if shade is provided.

It is important to find a tool that sets your car wash apart from the competition. Covered detail, vacuum, vending and customer waiting areas can accomplish this for your business. Using shade sails or canopies to cover revenue-generating areas is a practical must whether you run a full service or self-service car wash, as this is where most of the physical labor is performed.

Velarium shade canopies and shade structures offer shade, but don't create a dark atmosphere, as the shade cloth is porous and

allows air and light to transmit. The result is a cool comfortable working area with the luminance of daylight.

Parking under Velarium carports or shade sails to wash and apply or remove chemicals will prevent soap, water, and other chemicals from drying too fast - which would leave streaks and spots, as well as possibly damage the painted finish as heat softens the paint and makes it more susceptible to scratches, marring, and etching. Car wash chemical manufactures recommend never washing a vehicle in the direct sunlight.

Nothing can ruin a fresh car wash like bird droppings. Set an example of the importance of customer satisfaction by having your customer's vehicle waiting in a covered parking carport area to protect all of your staff's hard work from becoming less than perfect before it can ever be presented to the customer.

Shade canopy over carwash vacuum area (click to enlarge)


In the past, vacuums were an optional item at most car washes, but today they have become an integral part of any location's monthly profit statement. Reports have found car wash owners that upgrade from regular vacuums to multi-service units should expect to double their revenue. Add a shade canopy and revenue should double again.

Vacuum islands may not reach their potential profits if they are not being utilized due to over exposure to the sun.

Velarium shade structures and awnings will provide the shade, simultaneously emphasize the car wash equipment, increasing visibility and therefore revenue.

Velarium shade structures will also aid in blocking the sun's glare on LED screens, a frustration you don't want your customers to face as they are trying to spend their money with your business.

 

One of the most dramatic changes over the last few years in the car wash industry is the emphasis on merchandising vending items such as towels, specialty cleaners, tire protectant, carpet shampoo, window cleaner, tire dressing, chamois cloths, fragrances, air fresheners, sunglasses, key chains, and refreshments.

Velarium sun canopies can define vending areas, thus creating a purchasing destination with multiple revenue generating items, similar to a gift shop at a full service car wash rather than just a vending machine with just a few offerings.

Velarium shade structures, awnings, canopies, carports and shade sails are the most cost-effective, durable and attractive shade solution for your car wash business.

 

We are experts in
car wash shade solutions!

Call us toll free 1-877-742-3399
or email info@carwash-shade.com