Vertical Hung Screen Engineering Info

The sunscreens are designed and manufactured to be hung in the horizontal position.
This allows the wind and rain to blow over them and only be subjected to a low wind load.
Vertical hung screens however, are enduring a 100% wind and rain load, which creates a heavy stress on the seam stitching, which can and will, cause premature failure.
This is not a factory defect or warranty claim issue.
Vertical screens are recommended to be removed before heavy winds and rain.
Vertical hung screens are attached differently than horizontal hung screens.
Horizontal screen grommets are attached to the cables with snap clips.
Vertical screens have the cable “laced thru” the grommets and no snap clips.
Vertical screens use more tensioning devices on the cables.
Vertical screens are designed to be removed before heavy wind and rains to help prolong the screen life.
Vertical screens (usually) use the same mounting hardware as horizontal screens, and they also incorporate a pulley and cable system to easily raise and lower the screen. (if possible)
Sometimes, rare obtained parts, like pulleys, may only be available in 304 grade stainless steel and not 316 grade. This is not a problem in a non contact environment application.
Vertical screens sometimes require custom made mounting brackets.
Vertical screens are expected to get a lower life span than horizontal screens.
Vertical screens require more materials, are more labor intensive and require man lift rentals for the initial installation, all of which, will cause the sf. cost to be substantially higher than horizontal screens.