shading solutions

When you think of big, colorful umbrellas and cabanas, hot days, cold drinks and the need to hide from the sun usually come to mind. But clubs and resorts in tropical climates are not the only beneficiaries of such shady amenities; ski resorts and other cold-weather locations will find just as much use for them. If your resort operates year-round, and your packing those patio umbrellas and cabanas away when ski season arrives, here's why it's time to rethink that idea:

Why sun protection matters in a cold climate

The sun's rays don't go away just because it's winter, with its overcast skies and shorter days. The sun's UV rays can penetrate cloud cover and contribute to skin cancer,

Resorts in warm, sunny climates are the perfect place to spend the winter, but tourists are always looking for exciting destinations all year round. For many resort owners in winter destinations, summer means lower crowds and limited use of your stunning resort grounds. Fortunately, it's easy to extend your high season with patio umbrellas and cabanas. Make your resort a cool, shady retreat all year long with Cool-off's patio umbrellas and cabanas. Specifically designed for commercial use, these are a luxurious addition to your beautiful resort. Get more visitors in the low season with this fantastic solution.

Improve resort occupancy Although high season brings lots of visitors, low season leaves lots of room for improvement. For example, Scottsdale, AZ's lodging report stated, "Hotels in the Scottsdale/Paradise Valley Market area experienced an occupancy

As summer rolls around, the days get hotter, the sun gets more intense, and everyone is tempted to take afternoons off just to beat the heat. Unfortunately, lawns don't stop growing just because it's too hot to go out there and mow them. From the public parks to your private lawn, the brave landscaping teams that work through the summer months have a tough job ahead of them: not getting heat stroke while pushing heavy lawn mowers up and down sun-drenched fields. There are, in fact, an unfortunately large number of heat related illnesses and landscapers are constantly at risk. The good news is that as technology marches forward, a solution for everything eventually appears, and misting tents are a great way to help protect sun-exposed

During the cooler months of the year, many customers prefer the breezy luxury of patio dining at their favorite restaurant. Building a popular outdoor dining area involves a combination of shady privacy and appealing street view. When artfully done, customers on the sidewalk will look in and see how lovely your patio dining is while customers on the patio will feel exclusive and secluded at their shaded outdoor tables. However, during the hottest summer months, suddenly that lucrative patio space 'dries up' so to speak as customers dive for the AC cooled dining rooms. How can you keep some of your best seating open during the summer? The answer is to keep your patio cool with subtle and enjoyable misting.

How Misting Works

You care about the welfare of your employees. You listen and sympathize when they talk about not being able to do their jobs properly because of the heat. Summers, especially in the Southern and Western United States, can be brutal. The heat can take its toll on your employees and even impact the way you do business. Heat-related conditions can be serious, and even deadly. The United States Department of Labor reported that 2,630 workers suffered from heat-related illnesses while on the job in 2014. Overheating can cause a host of health problems for your employees, including heat stroke and heat exhaustion. People who work outdoors in extreme heat are at risk. This includes agricultural workers and construction workers. However, heat-related problems don't just occur for employees who work outdoors. The Centers

Everyone loves eating outside. There's something special about being in the open air, but still enjoying time sitting around a table with friends and loved ones. Of course, as any restaurant owner with an outside seating area knows, that real estate is not going to be occupied the whole year. In fact, outdoor seating is only useful as long as the weather is nice. As soon as it gets too cold, or too hot, people would rather stay indoors where the climate is comfortable, and carefully controlled. But what if you could provide your customers with the best of both worlds by helping them beat the heat while sitting outside in the fresh air? That's where Cool-Off, and our unique comfort solutions, comes into play. At Cool-Off, it's our job to allow your customers to enjoy the sun, without getting baked by it. To that end, we have a laundry list of products that can take your outdoor seating area, and keep it comfortable even on days where the mercury doesn't want to stop

After many years in Houston, TX, we’ve moved our offices to the beautiful Dallas/Fort Worth area and have been creating great success with and for local businesses and residents alike. From helping hospitality businesses like the Sisu Boutique and Marisco’s Seafood Shack capitalize by keeping their patios open in otherwise preventative weather conditions to keeping the permanent and daily guests of the Dallas Zoo cool and comfortable, we’re proud to have the relationships we’ve had for years and look forward to meeting and working with more businesses in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. We’re excited to be in Dallas/Fort Worth and look forward to continuing to help businesses and residents of all sizes and from all backgrounds enjoy their outdoor space year round without having to “take the party inside” because of a little e

Your coffee shop customers want hot coffee and a cool patio on which they can relax. Creating an environment that fosters conversation and creativity is key to keeping them at your coffee shop and not the one down the block. Let’s face it, if your patio is hot and the coffee is cool, you’re not going to stay in business for long.

Here are reasons why your coffee shop needs solutions offered by Cool-Off:

1. Misting fans keep customers cool even on the hottest of summer days. Affordable and easy to install, Cool-Off provides a variety of options. Visit Cool-Off for