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How do house awnings hold up in wind.
Our awnings are sturdy and do very well in the wind.
However we do recommend that you retract them during strong gusty winds.
An awning or overhang is a secondary covering attached to the exterior wall of a building.
My scenario is just over a week ago i took delivery of a new dorema escada deluxe full awning i put it up last weekend using dorema storm straps double pegged with 9 rock pegs and three additional storm straps one on the apex and an additional strap at each corner.
All of our motorized awnings in the sunsetter series and platinum series are powered by a somfy electric motor that opens and closes at a touch of a remote control.
This quality makes these panels the material of choice for constructing overhead covers and awnings in commercial establishments.
The motorized xl model comes in widths from 14 ft.
Blocking ultraviolet rays is another great plus with polycarbonate panels.
The awning was taught without being over.
And project out from the house up to 10 ft 2 in.
Retractable awnings will provide shade and protection from uv rays.
So far it has stood up to some light rain and a slight amount of wind.
With proper use and installation our awnings can withstand up to 50 mph gusts of wind.
What is the difference between your awning models.
It is a commercial grade awning with 280g polyester.
I have used these poles for several years and find that no wind in ohio has caused me to roll up the awning while i have been camping.
How do the awnings hold up in the wind.
If things get a little rough we just roll it up about halfway and it appears to hold up well.
They come in widths from 8 ft.
Wide and project.
How will an awning hold up in the wind.
This awning is rated class 4 on the beauport scale which means it can stand up to 17 mph winds.
In tests by an independent laboratory our sunsetter retractable awnings withstood wind gusts of 55 75 mph.
The awning has a many features including a double metal cabling in the.
As the heading says what wind speed is it reasonable to expect an awning to cope with.
This makes it less likely to tear during strong wind.
Some will even act as rain awnings too.
However most awnings that retract won t stand up to heavy or torrential rains or snow loads select a product that has a manufacturer s wind rating that will withstand the breezes your location experiences.
I doubt it would do the same if we left it rolled all the way out in bad weather.
But the problem is that we have to disconnect from the poles every day when closing the awning.
This is thicker fabric than many awnings designed for the home.
Retractable awnings should not be left extended if the weather is too uncomfortable for you to enjoy the outdoors.
