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How Awnings can save you money!
Awnings are one of the best energy-efficient ways of cooling your home. Awnings can reduce your cooling bill by approximately 50%. The sun penetrates through glass surfaces of your home and heats up the air in it. With awnings in place, this isn’t the case.
What is an Awning?
You may not have given awnings much thought until you stood in the pouring rain trying to unlock your door, or baked in the sun on your new deck. For those times, an awning would be ideal. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering awnings for your home.While an awning primarily provides shade and shelter, there are still many variations. The type of awning you need depends on how and where you use it. If you’re designing the backyard dining space of your dreams and want to add a little shade and privacy, your needs are different from someone looking to deep delivered packages dry.
Four types of awnings for you to consider!
Homeowners often opt for retractable awnings for their versatility. The technology has advanced significantly in recent years, making these awnings more affordable and customization is endless.
Retractable awnings save space because they’re attached overhead and can be stowed away in the event of high winds and heavy snow. Retractable awnings vary in price, depending on whether they are manual, motorized or remote-controlled.
Canopy's are the most affordable and easily installed option, making it a popular solution for homeowners, This flat, thin awning, typically made of waterproof fabric, mounts to a wall and extends outward to provide shade and shelter. The best kinds dress up a patio or deck. These are often made of cotton, canvas or polyester. However, some patio awnings allow water to pass through and are only meant to provide shade. These are perfect above pools or in places where the homeowner only needs to block sunlight for an hour or two a day.
Outdoor curtains for patio and deck areas are a good option for uncovered hard spaces. They allow you to enjoy these spaces for more time during the day and throughout the season. However, while they are functional, this does not mean that they cannot be beautiful too. The applications and uses for a motorized screen are endless. One of the extraordinary benefits that motorized screens can provide is privacy.
Commonly seen on commercial buildings, window and door awnings extend a structure’s roof line over the threshold of a window or door. These wonderful inventions keep your head dry while you greet guests or unlock the door.
Typically, these awnings are smaller and curved, redirecting rain away from the door while adding a decorative touch. Matching window awnings, especially on South- and West-facing walls, protect indoor fabrics from fading and help keep indoor temperatures down. These awnings can be metal or fabric.
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