Awnings – Choosing the Right One
September 11, 2008 by Online Blinds · Leave a Comment
Amazing Awnings To Jazz Up your Garden
It’s any homeowner’s dream…
…to have a beautiful garden with a sun kissed and shaded deck or patio that acts like an extension of their home. But with uncertain weather and sun playing hide and seek, using awnings to protect your patio becomes important. With hot and sultry weather one day, and heavy rainfall the next, the one thing that any homeowner in England can count on are awesome awnings.
Increasingly, more and more Brits desire to entertain and enjoy in the outdoors. But often the unpredictable weather can be a damper. Perhaps that is why made-to-order awnings are witnessing an increase in sales. Though awnings were traditionally used to protect furniture and upholstery from fading in the sun, today awnings are being used for more reasons that this alone.
If you’re thinking of getting an awning for the first time or want to upgrade your existing one to one of the newer types available in the market, it’s time you got to know the different types of window awnings available. An awning is a canopy made of fabric that provides shelter for you and your family from the sun and rain. Awning is an excellent way to prevent your outdoor furniture from fading or getting spoilt due to exposure to sun. Moreover, awnings also help to maintain the temperature in your home.
Types of Awnings
Fixed Awnings: Also known as stationary awnings, these decorations are attached directly to a home or a building. You will not be able to move or adjust them. You should use fixed awnings on your windows if you want to cut off the harmful rays of the sun to ruin your wall paper, paint and furnishings. It’s advisable to used fixed awnings if you want to permanently protect a particular area in your home or garden.
Retractable Awnings: Also known as foldable awnings, these can be adjusted as per your requirements. Flexible in nature, these awnings facilitate you with the luxury of lying in your backyard to soak in indirect sun rays with full privacy. Choose from motorized or manual models. Models with remote control or with high sun intensity and wind sensors are also available.
Many companies in the U.K. sell awnings today. Considered to be economical and offering long lasting protection options, awnings come in various choices of materials, designs, mechanics, and pricing. Some of the most reputable awing manufacturers in the UK include www.thomas-sanderson.co.uk, www.hillarys.co.uk etc. Hillary’s awnings are available in fully motorised models with sun and wind sensors. You can also choose from over 60 different traditional or contemporary fabrics such as cotton, linen etc. The price of the awnings starts from £1,495.
Awnings block 99% of UV light from sun while preventing 94% of the sunlight that passes through the windows. Remember, awnings not only add to the beauty of your home, while keeping you healthy, but also increase the market value of your home. And, irrespective of the type of awning you decide to buy, make sure you gather information online by visiting sites such as www.web-blinds.com or www.blinds-supermarket.co.uk.