Table of contents
- Custom-made windproof awning
- Why open pore?
- Small & triangular
- Fasten sun sails storm-proof
- anchoring
- Construction
- Location
- tilt angle
- Helpful utensils
- Alternative: all-season sailing
- frequently asked Questions
Storm safety is an important aspect when planning a sun sail. Various criteria must be observed so that it remains usable in the wind. You can find the most important information in our article.
Custom-made windproof awning
Sun sails can be a big problem when the wind is strong. They tear or fly away, posing a potential hazard to passers-by and traffic, and may even need to be replaced. For this reason, a sun sail that is installed in a storm-proof manner must be selected correctly before purchasing it. The focus is on the material. To reduce the susceptibility to wind, a Custom-made awning by Sonnenmax recommended with the following properties:
- open-pored
- triangular
- small to medium size
Why open pore?
Custom-made sun sails made of porous materials such as HDPE (high-density polyethylene) are not completely closed. Rain and wind penetrate the material, which means that the sail does not become a windbreak. If you live in a stormy area with frequent wind speeds of 7 (50 to 61 km/h) on the Beaufort scale, you should use an open-pore shade sail.
Small & triangular
The other requirements ensure that less catchment area is offered by the sail. A triangular, smaller sail, for example, catches less wind than a rectangular model in XXL format.
A notice:
DIN-tested sun sails offer high durability and are ideal for high wind speeds. Models with a DIN EN 1176 certification are recommended, as these are primarily used for year-round sailing.
Fasten sun sails storm-proof
The storm-proof attachment of the sun sail depends on the following points:
anchoring
When anchoring, you should either use steel posts set in concrete (free area), heavy-duty dowels or threaded rods that are firmly fixed in a facade. Together with bulkhead or round reinforcements at the corners of the sail, the sail does not tear even in storms.
Construction
Ideally, it is a hyperbolic montage. Hyperbolic shade sails are designed so that one part is placed lower than the other. Wind can thus be passed on effectively because it does not collect below the sail.
Location
A suitable location can already prevent a lot of planning headaches. Preferably choose a place on your Property, which is better protected from strong winds, for example against a wall.
tilt angle
The angle of inclination of the sun sail should be at least 14 percent. As a result, the wind is transported faster under the shade sail and the size of the area that serves as a windbreak is reduced. You can even tilt one side more to increase this effect.
Helpful utensils
You can improve the storm safety of the sun sail with other utensils. Since the majority of the available sun sails can be rolled up or moved, you can rely on the following components:
- safety relay
- wind guard
These are devices that either retract the sun sail when the wind is too strong (wind monitor) or loosen the brackets (relay). As an effective safety feature, any sun sail can actually be equipped with them.
Alternative: all-season sailing
Year-round sun sails are among the most expensive versions of a sun sail. This variant is a sun sail that stays in place all year round and does not have to be taken up during a storm. They can withstand high wind speeds and even permanent snow masses. The implementation of these sun sails requires the help of a specialist, since they have to be precisely adapted to the respective conditions of the site. For this reason, the smallest variants start at prices of around 3,000 euros and can easily cost over 12,000 euros, depending on the configuration and installation effort.
A notice:
Year-round sails are particularly noticeable due to the clearly visible guy ropes, which ensure effective protection against storms. You need to allow extra space for these so that they don't become a tripping hazard.
frequently asked Questions
In the case of an all-season sail, you don't have to worry about damage. Due to their construction, they are armed against high wind speeds. If it is a classic, storm-proof attached sun sail, the masonry and the attachments can be damaged. The sail itself will not usually tear.
Yes. For this purpose, the masts of the sun sail are fixed in special cubes with a weight of at least 100 kilograms. Due to the immense weight, you must first check how high the maximum load on the roof terrace can be in order to prevent damage to the building.
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