Can Pergola Withstand High Winds?
Can Pergola Withstand High Winds?
Louvered pergola are becoming the best choice worldwide for homeowners designing outdoor recreational spaces who want a product that extends their indoor space to the outdoors with minimal maintenance.
Here we will recommend the aluminum louvered pergola to them, because it has some solid practicality and beauty that other outdoor structures not offer, because the material of aluminum can withstand severe weather changes, and then we will explain whether the aluminum pergola can withstand wind speeds of up to hundreds of miles per hour in high wind conditions.
First of all, the metal material of aluminum pergola is different from other pergola made of wood and resin.
The strong wind resistance data of pergola aluminum has far left other fragile materials behind. From the data of research, the wind resistance of the pergola is also limited, and the strength of an aluminum pergola to withstand the wind also depends on the size of the pergola and the intensity of the wind it withstands.
If the pergola structure is small and the wind is strong, it will damage the pergola itself ; While a large size pergola and slightly larger wind, the pergola will still maintain good quality.
Typically, an aluminum pergola can withstand wind speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, which is scientifically proven.
What I just discussed is about the wind resistance of the pergola frame, because in practical applications scenarios, the owner of the louvered pergola will match some windproof zip screen at the side of the pergola frame, i.e. pergola with sides, which plays the important role of vertical sun shade, ventilation and privacy protection.
Will this situation affect the pergola wind resistance? First of all, adding a windproof zip screen will not only not affect the wind resistance, but also protect the outdoor furniture in the pergola space from strong winds.
The strong wind will be divided into a gentle breeze, so people can enjoy the breezy air convection inside the pergola, which is in sharp contrast with the strong wind outside the pergola.
Finally, in order to increase the pergola's ability to withstand strong winds, we give some suggestions: First, the placement of the louvered pergola will affect its wind resistance, and it will be damaged for a long time, and placing the pergola closed to the house will improve it’s wind resistance; in addition, in areas with strong winds, the placing direction of the pergola should be at a 45-degree angle to the wind direction, which can increase wind resistance.
