Most importantly are the gauge of the awning.
Aluminum awning snow load.
Only the aluminum awnings are designed to handle snow loads as heavy snow loads could easily tear and stretch out a fabric window awning or door canopy.
Our do it yourself patio cover and carport kits are the ultimate in strong and durable aluminum or steel designed for low maintenance do it yourself kits.
There are several factors that are used to determine this figure.
Resist sunlight wind and rain.
Both roll forming and extruded louver roof systems can carry heavy snow loads however since you will need fewer rafters in an extruded.
Snow loads roof snow loads are influenced by elevation of the area you live in wind general weather patterns and moisture laden air roof configuration and slope.
Patio cover systems an aluminum patio cover can be used in a variety of applications.
An extraordinary selection within a pan style roof structure.
These aluminum awnings are perfect for anyone desiring awnings and living in a northern climate that prefers not to take the awnings down in the winter.
Thicker gauges of aluminum are required for snow areas.
They shield your windows from the direct rays of the sun keeping your home business or workplace cooler in summer and protecting it from rain snow and adding extra life to your windows and doors.
Our system is designed to carry up to 18 000 pounds and still have large spans.
Attached you can find one of our aluminum sunlight shade awning project cases.
With our generic engineering you can go up to 30 psf of snow load which means if you have a cover that is 30 x20 ft.
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So a roof designed for a 20 pounds per square foot snow load could theoretically hold up four inches of ice.
Also offering a good decoration effect.
Aluminum framework with polycarbonate sheet.
Alunotec patio awning is as one of our hot selling products well received by clients.
Snow typically weighs anywhere from 5 to 25 pounds per cubic foot depending on how wet it is.
Our aluminum awning metal awnings flat metal awnings are professionally installed on your windows doors and porches.
A one inch layer of water or ice weighs approximately five pounds per square foot.
Best selling high snow load polycarbonate patio roof awnings.
Aluminum awnings are rated with a lbs per foot snow load.
Some retractable fabric awnings will support a dusting of snow.
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However once that snow has stopped you can extend the awning and enjoy the shade on a bright sunny day.
They aren t rated for any snow loads that can run from 5 to 80 pounds per square foot or more.
Depending on the size of unit you desire and the load requirements for your area you can choose from a 3 x 12 aluminum pan in two thicknesses a 3 x 8 aluminum pan in three thickness and a 3 8 galvalum 024ga pan.
Screened enclosures aluminum patio covers window awnings.
