{"id":1216,"date":"2020-04-15T11:39:08","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T11:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twitsguides.co.uk\/?p=1216"},"modified":"2020-04-15T11:43:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T11:43:42","slug":"tips-for-choosing-the-right-awning-for-residential-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twitsguides.co.uk\/tips-for-choosing-the-right-awning-for-residential-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Choosing the Right Awning for Residential Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
An awning or canopy is often overlooked for homes but they can be of great importance all year round. It gives a new look to your home outdoors as well as offering you the shade in all types of weather be it raining or a hot sunny day. Also, it keeps you protected from harsh UV rays while enjoying nature outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not just for homes, you can observe them\noutside restaurants, coffee shops, etc. They usually do this for keeping their\nguests happy in all types of weather. You are reading here, probably, because\nyou are looking for a good awning for your home. Here you may go with the\nfactors that you must consider before reaching any conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Awning or canopy material could be of a\ndifferent variety. Each of these varieties demands different attention for\nmaintenance. What people usually prefer are outdoor fabric and aluminum.\nOutdoor fabrics carry a wide range of colors but ask you for frequent\nmaintenance over aluminum. Aluminum is durable but comes with limited choices\nin design and color range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The angle is generally taken for granted but\nit\u2019s not good. No matter if you are using it for windows or doors, setting the\nright angle is crucial. If your window or door is facing towards east or west,\nthe size of the drop should be between somewhere 65 to 75%. Similarly, for\nSouth facing windows, a lower drop of 40 to 45% is ok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You have to make a choice among removable or\nstationary awnings. If you are very much concerned about the damage of fabric\nor fading of the color, you should do for removable awnings. So, that you can\nremove it when it is not of use say in the winter season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to cover a limited area with the\ncanopy or the area which is needed 24X7 protection, the best option is a stationary\nawning. This saves time and effort of frequently attaching and removing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have you ever thought of how awnings are\ninstalled? Well, it needs some extra accessories. However, it may raise the\nprice of the awning a bit but there will be no compromise with the ease and\nquality. For example, you should consider a side panel which can affect the\ncomplete architectural design of the canopy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, you want it to match and grace the style and architecture of your home<\/a>. There are many styles from which you can pick the one that you suit your home the best. The most common popular styles of awnings are dome style, waterfall, gable walkway, and closed or open sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n