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.
Aluminum awning snow load.
Our system is designed to carry up to 18 000 pounds and still have large spans.
Resist sunlight wind and rain.
Our aluminum awning metal awnings flat metal awnings are professionally installed on your windows doors and porches.
Thicker gauges of aluminum are required for snow areas.
Aluminum awnings are rated with a lbs per foot snow load.
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.
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.
So a roof designed for a 20 pounds per square foot snow load could theoretically hold up four inches of ice.
Best selling high snow load polycarbonate patio roof awnings.
Aluminum framework with polycarbonate sheet.
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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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.
A one inch layer of water or ice weighs approximately five pounds per square foot.
At your cottage on your backyard patio front of the house car ports or to finish underneath an existing deck.
Here are some of the factors to consider with awnings and snow.
Most importantly are the gauge of the awning.
We always ask you to call your local building department to get the wind and snow load requirements for your area.
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Both roll forming and extruded louver roof systems can carry heavy snow loads however since you will need fewer rafters in an extruded.
Some retractable fabric awnings will support a dusting of snow.
They aren t rated for any snow loads that can run from 5 to 80 pounds per square foot or more.
An extraordinary selection within a pan style roof structure.
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.
Patio cover systems an aluminum patio cover can be used in a variety of applications.
Snow typically weighs anywhere from 5 to 25 pounds per cubic foot depending on how wet it is.
Also offering a good decoration effect.
Screened enclosures aluminum patio covers window awnings.
There are several factors that are used to determine this figure.
Alunotec patio awning is as one of our hot selling products well received by clients.