How much wind can my awning withstand?
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Although an awning installed by a professional firm has many more guarantees than if it has been installed by a person who does not know much about the subject, we must take into account an aspect that not everyone notices, the wind. How much wind can hold an withstand?
Always trust the professionals when installing an awning
If it is a conventional awning that has not been installed by experts, the awning could fly away with a strong gust of wind and may end up disassembled, with the canvas cracked or with some of its components unusable.
Before purchasing an awning, you should consult with the professionals, especially if you live in an area where there is usually a lot of wind. Any professional of Toldos Guardamar will help you choose the awning that best suits what you need, can even opt for micro perforated canvas, which have the ability to withstand very strong winds and have the guarantee of installation of a firm like us .
It is important to remember that no one can guarantee 100% that an awning will not break due to strong winds, although if the installation has been done by a professional, it will have more resistance and fewer opportunities for it to break.
Everything also depends on the kind of awning and its class. For example, the CLASS 1 standard can withstand winds of up to 28 km / h, CLASS 2 can endure up to 38 Km / h and finally we find those of CLASS 3, which have the capacity to resist up to 49 Km / h.
The classification of the awnings goes according to mechanisms and systems of both tension and clamping. The more points of fixation and better extension of the sail that resists the wind, the better it will withstand the gusts of wind.
Another alternative is to install awnings with sensors, both of sun and rain and wind, which will be collected automatically when the wind speed is too high.
