consequences if patio awning has a 10 degree fall instead of 5 degree

08-13-2012, 06:26 AM	#1
LabRatte Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2	consequences if patio awning has a 10 degree fall instead of 5 degree I am going to install a stratco outback awning over my patio area. The cover will be attached to two walls to the house, the size is 6m x 3m . The manual says that the angle should not be more then 5 degree. What is the reason for that? What would happen if I install it at and angle of 10 degree?

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08-13-2012, 11:10 AM	#2
AGWhitehouse Architectural Designer     Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,363	consequences if patio awning has a 10 degree fall instead of 5 degree with what little info you gave my assumption is the 5 degree is the minimum pitch to shed water. 10 degree will only help to shed the water faster. __________________ Life's too short...so enjoy it! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-13-2012, 11:12 AM	#3
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,131	consequences if patio awning has a 10 degree fall instead of 5 degree Most people here will not even know what a stratco outback awning is. Can you post a picture or at least a web site?

08-13-2012, 04:56 PM	#4
LabRatte Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2	consequences if patio awning has a 10 degree fall instead of 5 degree http://stratco.com.au/products/veran..._flat/flat.asp

08-13-2012, 05:39 PM	#5
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,131	consequences if patio awning has a 10 degree fall instead of 5 degree ? Why would you not be asking the manufacturer this question? Where do you live, I could be wrong but that sysyem sure looks pretty flimsy.