Canvas Awnings Garden Nursery Landscaping Guide
Canvas Awnings Effectively Cool Your Home
By Joel F Mornigstar
There are many homeowners who have some great and expansive patios
and decks on their property, yet are frustrated because they cannot
use them when the hot summer sun or the seasonal rains beat down
on them. A great way to make the most of those outdoor spaces
is to install home awnings, which provide the needed protection
from the weather. Canvas awnings are the most common and popular
types on the market these days.
A canvas awning can be used as a very effective sunshade to protect
exterior doors and windows from getting pounded by the hot summer
sun, or to protect them from rain. People who arrive at home with
an armload of groceries during a rainstorm appreciate the refuge
they can enjoy while standing under door awnings that are positioned
over entry ways.
Canvas Awnings Help Create An Extra Living Room In The Great
Outdoors
Canvas awnings are also perfect to use in conjunction with larger,
fixed shade structures that offer a great deal of shade on hot
sunny days and protection from the rain when it turns stormy.
This way, people can enjoy the use of their patios and decks for
many more days every year, giving them an extra living room in
the great out of doors.
Canvas is the primary material used in most of the various residential
awnings that are commonly installed. Canvas is a durable material
that holds up well to the many weather conditions to which it
will be subjected. Awnings made of canvas are also easy to customize,
in terms of color and style, which makes it easy to either match
the exterior of your home, or provide decorative accent colors
with the choices in window awnings, entryway awnings and patio
awnings.
Awnings Are Effective In Cooling A Home In The Summer
Awnings are popular with homeowners because they are quite effective
at cooling a home in the summertime. Homes that don’t have these
types of shade structures to provide an additional layer of protection
against the searing heat of the summer sun can end up paying as
much as 25% more in cooling costs.
A canvas awning just outside a window, even one that has interior
window coverings, can still help protect the furniture that is
nearby. This is because the sun awning casts a wonderful shade
over the window which also serves to block the rays of the sun
from seeping into the home through small openings in blinds and
curtains. When the sun is blocked, fabrics used in carpeting and
on furniture are less likely to fade and become discolored.
Retractable Awnings Add Value To Your Home
Many homeowners say that their retractable canvas awning was
one of the best investments in their home that they ever made.
The retractable canvas awnings not only offer a great deal of
protection for the outside living areas that people want to capitalize
on, but they also add a lot of value to the home and are an attractive
addition as well.
A retractable patio awning allows complete control over the extension
of the sunshade, which means you can have it fully extended to
maximize the shade on sizzling days, or retract it partially to
allow some sun to warm the area on cool days.
About the Author:
Joel F Morningstar has written a number of articles on gardening
and landscaping including Backyard
Landscaping, Miniature
Fruit Trees, Pepper
Plant, Coffee
Plant, Front
Yard Landscape, Lawn
Swing, Fast
Growing Trees, Stone
Walkway, Big
Backyard, Deck
Ideas, Asphalt
Paving, Swing
Set Backyard, Home
Decor Furnishings, Outdoor
Decor, Furniture,
Lawn
And Garden, Design
Landscaping, Lawn
Care, The
Landscape, The
Lawn, Lawn
Garden.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
Little Known Awnings Facts....
What are awnings made from?
In general awnings are made from a heavy
duty cloth-like plastic that is mildew resistant and is waterproof.
The fabric is thin enough to roll when retracted but still thick
enough to shelter you from the rain and heat.
It is important when selecting your awning
cover to make sure the seams are well stitched together and that
the mechanisms that allow it to retract are in working order.
It should roll up smoothly and not have the motor whining under
the strain.
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