Retractable Awnings Add Beauty And Elegance To Homes And Businesses

Written by Frank L. Dykstra Wednesday, 15 June 2011 10:08

The overpowering glare and heat from the summer sun can be significantly reduced with the addition of retractable awnings to a home or business. Thermal windows and those room-darkening shades or blinds are not nearly as effective. The heat, glare, and UV rays are not controlled until they have already reached the structure.

The overpowering glare and heat from the summer sun can be significantly reduced with the addition of retractable awnings to a home or business. Thermal windows and those room-darkening shades or blinds are not nearly as effective. The heat, glare, and UV rays are not controlled until they have already reached the structure.

People living in seaside villages have been using canvas awnings for their homes and boats for thousands of years. Although the materials are more resilient and there are many more colors and styles to choose from, their purpose is primarily the same. They are used to block the sun.

Studies have shown they can lower air conditioning use by as much as eighty percent. Using them to cover openings reduces temperatures inside up to 20 degrees. As patio or porch covers, the outdoor temps can be reduced equally as much.

Reducing the need for air conditioning is instrumental in lowering power and energy consumption; this equates to lower power and energy bills. Additionally, awnings are an effective method for controlling the amount of heat and light coming inside. The UV rays, sun, and heat can result in extensive and very costly damage to furniture, draperies, and floor coverings.

The UV rays, the glare, and heat from the sun are more dramatic and damaging during summer months. After a snowstorm has come and gone, a landscape of white on the coldest of wintry days can be blinding when it makes an appearance. Shutting the drapes or pulling down the shades makes it necessary to use artificial lighting indoors. An awning blocks out reflective rays, but not the light that is needed.

In addition to providing a cooler and more pleasant environment indoors and out, their beauty and elegance can increase the property value of any home or business. They are both, colorful and stylish. Nothing like the canvas coverings of long ago, they are now available in hundreds of different UV resistant fabrics in solids, stripes, and patterns.

There is such a variety of sizes and shapes available to perfectly fit any location; whether it is a patio, a deck, an RV, or a yacht. Home and business owners of yesteryear did not have their choice of many different remote control options, keypads, or timers for their awnings. Models today are also equipped with various environmental sensors.

Covering a patio or deck with retractable awnings is almost like having that extra room everyone wants or needs. Furthermore, the larger expense and inconvenience involved in constructing a room addition is completely avoided. Unlike an umbrella table, the wind is usually not an issue because these are attached to a sturdy frame.