How Big Should A Awning Be For Rain

Do retractable awnings block the rain.

How big should a awning be for rain.

To help maximize the amount of rain that can be shed allow the installer to maximize pitch upon install and partially extend the awning as discussed above. How high do you need to mount a retractable awning on the wall. The bigger the surface the more weight the arms must support. The decision to retract or extend an awning when it s raining is more a matter of responsible judgment and your discretion.

If you notice water pooling on the fabric you need to close the awning. That will allow the rain water to run off the awning without pooling on the cover. The important aspect to keep in mind is that the awning should be installed at a proper pitch or slope. A 1 4 will add 192 pounds and a torrential downpour of 1 pushes that to 640 pounds.

However if you set the pitch steep enough the water will run off. There isn t general rules to size an overhang. A 12 x10 awning has a surface area of 120 square feet. The optimum depth varies with the latitude and the type of climate.

Across our range the largest maximum widths are 7m for a single patio awning unit. Pairing for a larger width if you were hoping for a projection wider than 7m many awnings can be coupled. At least 7 5 feet. The size both width and projection along with the awning pitch and of course the density of the rain determine if pocketing will occur.

Most awnings we sell are around the 3m wide mark.