If you're looking for a cost effective way to add value to your home while keeping it cooler in summer you need to consider retractable awnings.
Awnings and patio covers and other ways of providing shade to windows and other parts of the house come in a variety of shapes and sizes. What are the benefits of a retractable awning over a fixed awning?
A fixed awning is just that. Fixed in the one place. Unable to be moved. Now of course a well placed awning provides shade to a window, for example, no matter whether it's fixed or retracts. But there are still some disadvantages to a fixed window cover. Firstly a fixed awning must be fixed in place by some means, usually an arm or post of some kind. This can detract from the look of the awning. And being fixed it is in place all the time, quite a problem when it's windy, as anyone who has a fixed awning can tell you it's not very nice having them up in high winds. The result is usually a torn awning.
Of course it is possible to remove the awning cover before the winds get up, but who thinks of that or does it? Damage is quite common.
A fixed awning is out in the weather all the time. They get wet and dry out, wet again and dry out again, and so on. Most are made of some type of canvas or vinyl, which rots and deteriorates. And sun will make this worse.
And of course if you get new ones they will rot and fade as well.
So it gets more expensive over time replacing awnings, and of course it's a hassle to do so.
And if the arms of the awnings are made of steel they rust and need to be replaced as well.
But although fixed awnings have some disadvantages over retractable awnings they have one big advantage. They are cheaper initially than retractable awnings.
But a retractable awning, although more expensive initially, has some big advantages. If a storm is coming just retract your awnings. No worries about sun damage or rain damage, so they last much longer.
And although they keep your house cool on a hot day they can be retracted on cool days. And if there is a stormy day and you're not at home you can protect your awnings with motion or even rain sensors to retract them automatically.
And the kids won't be running into fixed poles and there's no arms to rust.
Retract your awnings on a cool day and keep the light in the house, put them out on a hot day to keep the heat out.
It's a no brainer really, a retractable awning is more expensive to buy, but when you consider the advantages it's the only awning to own. Buy a retractable awning every time.
Awnings and patio covers and other ways of providing shade to windows and other parts of the house come in a variety of shapes and sizes. What are the benefits of a retractable awning over a fixed awning?
A fixed awning is just that. Fixed in the one place. Unable to be moved. Now of course a well placed awning provides shade to a window, for example, no matter whether it's fixed or retracts. But there are still some disadvantages to a fixed window cover. Firstly a fixed awning must be fixed in place by some means, usually an arm or post of some kind. This can detract from the look of the awning. And being fixed it is in place all the time, quite a problem when it's windy, as anyone who has a fixed awning can tell you it's not very nice having them up in high winds. The result is usually a torn awning.
Of course it is possible to remove the awning cover before the winds get up, but who thinks of that or does it? Damage is quite common.
A fixed awning is out in the weather all the time. They get wet and dry out, wet again and dry out again, and so on. Most are made of some type of canvas or vinyl, which rots and deteriorates. And sun will make this worse.
And of course if you get new ones they will rot and fade as well.
So it gets more expensive over time replacing awnings, and of course it's a hassle to do so.
And if the arms of the awnings are made of steel they rust and need to be replaced as well.
But although fixed awnings have some disadvantages over retractable awnings they have one big advantage. They are cheaper initially than retractable awnings.
But a retractable awning, although more expensive initially, has some big advantages. If a storm is coming just retract your awnings. No worries about sun damage or rain damage, so they last much longer.
And although they keep your house cool on a hot day they can be retracted on cool days. And if there is a stormy day and you're not at home you can protect your awnings with motion or even rain sensors to retract them automatically.
And the kids won't be running into fixed poles and there's no arms to rust.
Retract your awnings on a cool day and keep the light in the house, put them out on a hot day to keep the heat out.
It's a no brainer really, a retractable awning is more expensive to buy, but when you consider the advantages it's the only awning to own. Buy a retractable awning every time.
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