Heavy Duty Outdoor Curtains
Posted: Friday, April 16, 2010
by Dennis Fullerton
Akon Curtains and Dividers
We supply a lot of curtains, and these curtains are designed for the harsh elements of outdoor use. These heavy duty outdoor curtains are designed with several key features which make them outlast traditional curtains and tarps. Here are some of those features.
Wind Resistance - A curtain used outdoors will act much like a sail. It will catch the wind and blow back and forth. This back and forth motion will wear on the stitching and the grommets that hold the heavy duty curtain up. To combat this problem there are three features that can be used.
- Vertical wind rods - These are steel rods that travel from the bottom of the curtain to the top of the curtain. They dissipate the force of the wind from the grommets and stitching to the entire length of the heavy duty outdoor curtains.
- Wind screen pockets - These are pockets which are installed in the curtain that allow some of the wind to pass through. This feature further reduces the force of the wind on the curtain.
- Floor straps - Floor straps should be used in conjunction with the vertical wind rods to provide even more protection from the blowing wind. The floor straps attach to the bottom of the curtain and then anchor to the floor.
We hop this article has helped you with your critical thinking for your outdoor curtain needs.
If you would like to discuss your application in more depth, please visit us at AKON - CURTAINS AND DIVIDERS
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Top-level comments on this article: (5 total)I've never heard of wind curtains before, let alone used them. Interestting.
Dennis.Good tip about curtains for the outside. We good inside information thanks for writing the article.
Thank you for sharing this information. It was very interesting.
Thanks for the information, I learned a lot.
Informative. Would be interested in understanding the cost benefits of using this product. Are they heavy to relocate, etc.
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