anyone got suggestions how to reduce noisiness of polycarbonate awning during rain ar?

Shut the damn door. This is what I do.

Hi,

Lexan Solar Control IR 10 mm thick, would have 20dB on Sound Reduction

Thicker would give you a Lower Sound.

Wall partition uses 2-Wall ( Twin Wall) or 3 Wall which reduce Sound

Solid Sheet Lexan* ( usually 15 mm) is widely use in Oversea Countries ( Europe, America, Japan) as SOUND WALL in the Highway
This give a better view for the Resident Instead of BLANK Walls in Malaysia

Info from the Web shows

Solid Sheet Lexan*, 6 mm 29dB on Sound Reduction
Solid Sheet Lexan*, 8 mm 31dB on Sound Reduction
Solid Sheet Lexan*, 12 mm 34dB on Sound Reduction


What type of Polycarbonate are you using? Solid or Multi Wall

Anybody use this type of Awning?
Seem like seldom ppl use this Membrance Awning for their house but seee quite often at outside shop or public place..
Any pro & con if use for house? Does it pratical?




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LOL but wanna let cool air when raining to enter d house mah

wads solid wall n multiwall?

Hi,

It looks very nice , however, you need to design the Structure carefully
Someone once tried to use this type on the cafe beside the Condo Swimming Pool. Less than One Hour after the Installation, it was blown off .
Wind Load is a main concern for this as well.

This post has been edited by jerryng75: Jan 26 2013, 09:45 AM

Multi Wall Sheet is




Solid is like a Glass ( But, Virtually Un-Breakable)

Locally, most Contractor user one thickness. And the problem will be fading and noisy.

Hi

Everyone need to Survive. More Margin . Hit and Run Business

I wanted to have a Clear Roof in my Car Porch, but Contractor told me Every 3 years need to Change
No Way I Will pay Every 3 years for a Clear Roof

So End up I waited another 2 years before I found this Lexan* Grade

Fading ? You Mean Yellowing?
From the Web site , They mention
' Lexan Thermoclear Plus offers a ten year limited written warranty against discoloration, loss of light transmission and loss of impact strength due to weathering with superior conditions compared to competitive products.'

Good to know now have more option. I am looking for awning, what is the per sqft? Looking to compare with tempted glass

This post has been edited by weikee: Jan 26 2013, 11:20 AM

During raining where got cool air lah. All the hot moisture raise. After raining than open the door. It damn noisy till I can't watch tv.

Another problem is, after longtime it will britter abit. Some damn cat always jump down and like to land on my poly sheet. After sometime some poly sheet brick and fall down.

You will have a few Choice

Lower Cost - Twin Wall - Get 10 mm thick Lexan Solar Control IR , Best in this Class
6 mm Thick one doesn't look Good

Higher Cost . Solid Lexan, 6mm , Un-breakable , even by an Axes
Anything Lower than 6 mm is not advisable due to Waviness during Hot Sunny Day
Paying for Safety here

Glass ?

Get At Least - Laminated Glass ( Tempered Glass )
Glass will have Spontaneous Breaking ( Unless you willing to pay for Heat Soaked Tempered Glass, which High Rise uses)
Once they Break, The Lamination will hold it and not Drop Immediately. so You are Safe
Don't Get Float Glass. Too Dangerous


Critical Note

Polycarbonate is HALF the Weight of a Glass
12 mm Glass Can be Replace by 6mm Lexan SOLID. Which make the Weigh is A Quarter of the Weigh of Glass.
Conclusion is The Structure for Polycarbonate is much Lighter and LOWER Cost

Anyhow,
Workmanship + Structure = 70% of your Payment
Material = Only 30% of your Payment

Hi Ozak,

I think you purchased an Un-Coated Polycarbonate ( Which is NOT Chemical Resistant)
Transparent Plastics allow Light, UV & IR to pass through ( Your Car Dash Board is NOT Transparent, therefore, with UV Retardant, it will not spoils after many years)
However, UV Retardant will not work with Transparent Plastics
UV will Damage all material, even your White Shirt will turn yellow

Your Case is like below Photos right?

Breakage?



Yellowing?




You need to replace that.
Replace with a 10mm Twin-Wall, Better Heat Insulation, More Beautiful & Less Noise compare to 6mm
Advise : 10 mm Lexan Solar Control IR ( Hollow Type)

yeah i hate when cats do tht,then shit all over hse compound.so noisy until cant watch tv?!tht's so sien

r u a user or retailer for this lexan sheet?

I'm an User for Lexan* 10mm, Solar Control IR

House is Bright. Not Hot

No worries for 'Lumut' or Water

is there a showroom for this lexan ar?btw lexan is d brand's nname rite

Please refer to SABIC SFS

Petaling Street
Columbia Hospital , Kota Kamuning
Haven, Ipoh

This post has been edited by jerryng75: Apr 25 2014, 06:01 PM

It already 14yrs. Don't expect it to last long. As long as nobody touch the sheet, it is still ok.

But the idiot cat like to land on it. That cause the sheet to crack and fall down.

none in pj area?ok thanks

I will prefer tempered glass over laminated. Laminated are weak, and easy break compare to tempered. I have bad experience on Laminated, even the broken glass are not falling, but still some pieces do drop and is very sharp.