Shocking Truth Behind Pergola Wind Ratings

In this video we go over pergola wind ratings and how to evaluate the different products on the market. There is a great deal of confusion on pergola wind ratings and how to evaluate them for the purposes of your own home. In this video we discuss how to evaluate the pergola wind rating of various products, how it is manipulated, and how to find your own wind loads. Additionally, you will learn how to find the wind loads for your area to make sure you can pass permitting and don't get left high and dry. Learn more about our full lineup of outdoor pergola structures using the links below: Free Pergola Buyer's Guide E-Book: Link to e-book: https://theluxurypergola.com/pages/pe... Website: https://bit.ly/3XKOjAi Haven|Adjustable Pergola: https://bit.ly/TLP_Haven Luxury Pergola Ultra: https://bit.ly/TLP_Ultra Luxury Pergola Pro: https://bit.ly/TLP_Pro #pergola #diy #madeinusa #luxurypergola IBC Building Codes: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC... Find Your Wind Rating: https://theluxurypergola.com/pages/fi... 00:00 Introduction 00:16 What we will cover 00:47 How we approach the evaluation 01:19 What do Pergola Wind Ratings Mean 02:01 Calculating Wind Load on Motorized Pergolas 02:46 Evaluating Pergolas that Fail Building Code 03:03 How to Find Wind Rating for Various Products 03:48 How to Find Wind Load Requirements for Your Area 04:40 How Companies Manipulate Their Wind Rating 05:16 Tutorial on Deflection 05:51 How to Manipulate Wind Rating 06:46 Conclusion #pergola #diy #madeinusa #luxurypergola #windrating