How To Use Hail Nets To Protect Cars?

How to Protect Your Car from Hail?

Every year, hail damage occurs globally, causing significant financial losses for car owners and dealers. According to insurance industry statistics, in the United States alone, hail-related vehicle damage claims exceed $1 billion annually. For car dealers, a sudden hailstorm can result in substantial losses.

This article will delve into how dealers can protect their vehicles from hail, focusing on an efficient and economical solution—Anti Hail Nets.

What are The limitations of Traditional Hail Protection Methods?

Before the widespread adoption of hail protection nets, dealers and car owners tried various methods to protect their vehicles:

️☀️Indoor parking: The most effective but extremely costly, requiring significant construction funds and land resources.

☀️Temporary coverings: Such as thick blankets and foam mats, cumbersome to install and with limited protective effect.

☀️Hail warnings and emergency relocation: Rely on weather forecasts, with limited response time and high operational risks.

☀️️Vehicle insurance: Can only mitigate financial losses, not prevent damage.

These methods were either too costly or ineffective, prompting the industry to seek more economical and practical solutions.

How Does a Hail Nets Work?

Hail nets are a type of mesh material specifically designed to withstand the impact of hail. In recent years, they have become the preferred solution for car dealers worldwide to protect their inventory vehicles.

Hail nets protect vehicles through the following mechanisms:

✔️Energy Dispersion: The mesh structure disperses the impact force of hail over a large area, reducing the force per unit area.

✔️Cushioning Effect: High-quality hail nets are elastic and can absorb and cushion the impact energy of hail.

✔️Tilting Angle: During installation, a certain tilt angle is typically maintained, causing hail to roll down the slope rather than impacting vertically.

What are The Advantages of Hail Netting?

• High cost-effectiveness: Compared to building an indoor parking lot, the installation cost of hail netting is only 1/10 or even lower.

• Significant protective effect: It can withstand most common hail sizes, reducing vehicle damage by more than 95%.

• Flexible installation: The size and shape can be customized according to the parking lot layout.

• High durability: High-quality hail netting has a service life of 3-8 years.

• Unobstructed visibility: The mesh structure does not affect the appearance of vehicles, maintaining the dealer's business image.

How to Choose a Hail Net?

Certification Standards: Select products that meet international hail protection standards (such as European EN 13561).

UV Resistance: Ensure materials are treated with UV resistance to extend service life.

Fire Resistance: Consider the flame-retardant properties of materials to improve parking lot safety.

Supplier Reputation: Choose service providers with successful case studies.

SUGRAND Success Stories:

A large car dealership in Texas, USA, successfully withstood three severe hailstorms after installing SUGRAND hail netting in its parking lot (approximately 300 parking spaces). It is estimated that they avoided potential losses exceeding $2 million.

An Australian vineyard's regional manager commented: "In 2023, we lost nearly 40% of our grapes, and we realized we had to take action. We chose SUGRAND because they recommended the right hail netting for us. The past two hailstorm seasons have been uneventful, grape sales have increased by 45%, and the hail netting remains intact. This is the wisest decision we've ever made to protect our vineyards."

Conclusion

In today's world, where extreme weather is becoming increasingly frequent, proactively deploying effective hail protection measures has become an indispensable part of car dealership management. Choosing the right hail protection net will provide a reliable "umbrella" for your vehicle assets, allowing you to calmly cope with sudden hailstorms and minimize losses.

If you are interested in purchasing hail nets for your outdoor parking lot, feel free to contact SUGRAND. We will provide you with one-on-one service to help you find the most suitable hail net product for your needs.