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<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">Thanks Pat, I'm in Alabama and we have snow load concerns once a century.. If we get a dusting of snow the state goes berserk. I think it's</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">rated for 5# per sf. Wind ?? I'm not sure, but I'd have a bigger problem with a cloth canopy. We do get some strong storm winds 30-50 mph sometimes</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">Often enough that our local expert weatherman James Spann has named a new state bird</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe UI'; COLOR: #000000"><B>From:</B> Pat Horne <<A href="mailto:patintexas@icloud.com">patintexas@icloud.com</A>></DIV>
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We see this type of cover quite often here in Texas & metal roofs are quite common. The main concern that I’d have is to have it engineered for wind load. I don’t remember where you are located but snow load may be a consideration. <BR><BR>Peace, Pat
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<DIV dir=ltr><BR>On May 6, 2023, at 2:02 AM, john <jniolon@att.net> wrote:<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">I'm looking for a less expensive way to cover a deck (other than a stick built roof $$$$$$)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">deck is only 12x12... and under oak trees that keep it stained black from the sap or tannins....I don't want some canopy that will blow around or rot down in a year or two</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">Here is what I'm looking at and with some frame mods (because of the railings on the deck)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">it can work . Ignore the vehicles and the concrete. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">anyone do anything like this before... Think I'm thinking wrong ?? It can be secured to the deck structure not just the deck boards</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">Forum content... I will use multiple tools installing this</FONT></DIV>
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