Yes! With proper care, including properly securing and rolling up your enclosure, you can keep it up year-round.
In the fall and spring, you will likely be using your enclosure more often. These are good times to polish your enclosure as it will keep debris from sticking and provide a nice shine and reduce the need to wash your enclosure prior to rolling. Things to keep in mind:
- When rolling up your enclosure it is always a good idea to start by hand rolling, especially if it will be up for an extended period of time. This will help reduce wrinkling the next time your enclosure is rolled down.
- Be sure your curtains are properly fastened in the down position. One way to destroy your enclosure is to roll your system down and then forget to fasten it in heavy winds.
- When sustained winds above 50-60 MPH are expected (hurricane is in the forecast), your system should be rolled entirely up – with all panels up.
- If you plan on keeping your system down for the winter, you should lower all panels before temperatures drop below 54 degrees. Once temperatures drop lower, you may have additional difficulty fastening your enclosure and you may have to spend much longer than you had hoped to do so.
- Avoid rolling up curtains with clear vinyl when temperatures are below freezing. While the clear vinyl has been tested to withstand flexing in sub-zero temperatures, rolling in the cold may reduce the longevity of your clear vinyl, and fastening may prove difficult.
Built-In Fabric Protection (No Need for Valences)
We suggest a minimum of 12″ at the top of each panel, so when your curtains are rolled up the clear vinyl is covered (encased) by the fabric. This will protect the rolled clear portion from UV refraction. The product has been rigorously tested to withstand UV and heat, but when rolled up refraction may cause the roll to superheat and decrease the life of your PES.
This also protects the clear portion of your panel from sitting on the lines and creating unnecessary creasing or abrasion to your clear vinyl.
