On Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:57:36 -0000, Rod Speed wrote:



"Commander Kinsey" wrote in message
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On Tue, 07 Jan 2020 20:35:23 -0000, Rod Speed
wrote:



"Commander Kinsey" wrote in message
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Why secure a loft trapdoor in a storm?

And what's the roof pitch to do with anything?

In theory you can get a suction effect similar to
what you get with an aircraft aerofoil section.

In practice it isnt seen often enough to matter.

The conservatory I've half built is staying firmly put. I guess I bolted
it together well :-)

You can get flatish roofs lifted right off by strong
winds. basically due to the aerofoil effects.

Not done the roof yet. Hmmm, perhaps I should secure it very tightly. Mind you polycarbonate can snap easily in a wind. How powerful is aerofoil in a wind? The limit would be 14psi, which would be horrendous, but I assume that needs a lot of wind.

"Close and secure loft trapdoors with bolts, particularly if roof pitch
is
less than 30°"

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather...afe-in-a-storm