How strong is vinyl?
If subjected to direct impacts, such as from being hit with a sledgehammer or an automobile collision, chances are your vinyl patio cover will sustain damage. However, it will not break due to wind or weather, because the vinyl we use to manufacture your vinyl patio cover has five times the tensile strength and four times the flexibility of wood. That’s because we infuse our products with impact modifiers that make the vinyl extremely strong and durable. We also make our patio kits even more rigid by using galvanized steel inserts inside every support beam and inside every support post. This ensures that your patio cover will hold up in high winds and heavy snow loads.
