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If you’ve used traditional window and door screens for a long time, you’re accustomed to fairly good performance against the sun and crawling and flying insects. With the entrance of well-engineered retractable screens, you can now enjoy solid performance against normal to strong winds, too.
How Do Retractable Screens Resist Wind?
Retractable screens resist wind differently depending on the material used to make their fabric. The majority are made of glass or polyester fiber and high-quality seams that give them robust performance against wind and other weather elements.
Apart from material, the method of fabric attachment is also a crucial factor in determining the wind resistance capabilities of a retractable screen. In most cases, resistance could vary based on how the screens are guided or arranged.
You can tell a retractable screen’s capability to resist wind based on how the screens are arranged on the rail. There are several retractable screen guiding rail systems, including:
- Guiding rail systems with a zipper-like mechanism: These guiding rail systems offer the best resistance against strong winds. They’re made with a zipper-like mechanism welded throughout the retractable screen’s length for a firm connection and better wind resistance compared to external blinds. This type of system is ideal for use with retractable patio screens.
- Guiding rail systems with no zipper-like mechanisms: Fabrics aren’t firmly anchored throughout this type of guiding rail system — instead, the fabric is attached at the top and bottom, leaving the sides with minimal support against wind. In general, these systems can offer protection against low winds, but exposure to strong winds can weaken them.
- Guiding rail systems with strings: These simple screens are fastened between the bottom solid structure, which is guided by stainless strings on either side, and the upper structure the screen retracts into. They only resist low-speed wind, as their strings are only attached on two sides.
Contact Shading Texas for Superior Solutions
Well-engineered retractable screens can withstand strong winds, and working with an experienced provider like Shading Texas can help you enjoy the most of your product. Contact us today to book your free on-site estimate for screen installation services.
Matt Pierce has been working in the solar shade industry for over 15 years, providing sun protection in the extremes of Alaska and Texas. His dedicated team at Shading Texas will get your the sun solutions you need to enjoy your patios and homes for years to come by blocking out bugs, sun, wind, and rain!