Terrace shading - roofing, awning, etc.

2024-02-06 12:17:14

There are so-called pergola awnings, which are guided on side rails and have posts in the front. Possibly, that could be an alternative.

I had seen that as well - it should basically be quite similar to the sun sail from .

I’m not familiar with the prices here either - let’s see if the dealer also has something like that in their range. That would of course solve the wind problem.

2024-02-06 12:38:31

Regarding the wind, I also have some concerns, especially with the awning sizes. If something like that is sold, it should hold up, right?

Take a look at the specifications. Most awnings are only rated up to wind force 3, and that's not very much. Especially with a depth of 4m, I would definitely choose something with side guides, whether that's a pergola awning or part of a terrace roof you have to decide.
There are extreme price differences in both variants.

2024-02-07 08:45:44

We have had a 5x5m pergola awning from Markilux for 13 years. The thing is wonderful and also stands up to rain. In strong winds, it retracts automatically. A sail of this size generates enormous forces in corresponding wind.

And no, this fun is not cheap - but it withstands wind significantly better than a purely cantilevered awning; 4m is extremely much, and it only takes a storm gust, and the thing is bent.

2024-02-07 08:49:45

Yes, we are currently considering concreting 2 cantilever umbrellas at the end of the terrace and then, at some point in a few years, investing in a [Pergolamarkise]. At the moment, however, I am unsure about the cantilever umbrellas regarding the wind.

What do you think? Will I have similar problems as with an awning?

2024-02-07 09:43:19

We have been using a cantilever umbrella since last year. I followed Rick's recommendation and chose this manufacturer (Glatz). We are very satisfied with this umbrella. We can roll it flexibly anywhere and it provides shade where it is needed. We faced the same decision as you. However, due to the size and appearance of the patio roof, we decided on a cantilever umbrella. Since I wanted to "move" it, we decided against embedding the base in concrete. However, embedding it is more "wind-resistant".

2024-02-07 09:49:06

We have also been using a cantilever umbrella since last year. I followed Rick’s recommendation and chose this manufacturer (Glatz).
We are very satisfied with this umbrella. We can roll it flexibly anywhere and it provides shade wherever it is needed.
We faced the same decision as you. But because of the size and appearance of the terrace roof, we decided on a cantilever umbrella. Since I wanted to "move" it, we decided against embedding the base in concrete. However, embedding it is more "wind-resistant".

If it's "not" concreted, we would certainly have to resort to a decent manufacturer. Since we plan to fix the parts by embedding them in concrete, it certainly doesn't have to be the most expensive model.

Having an umbrella on our terrace to roll around, or an umbrella that is not firmly concreted... I don't know - I wouldn’t feel good about that. There is an incredibly strong draft because the area around us is partly still undeveloped.

May I ask which model you have and how expensive it was?

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