Monday 9 January 2012

Awnings Improve Your Home

By Yvonne Brixey


Awnings can be a very nice but simple addition to any home. Awnings serve many purposes, from decorative to functional. Let's look at the many benefits that awnings provide.

Outdoor awnings on a home in Salt Lake City can provide cooling in the summer and shelter from cold winter storms. As an outdoor covering for either a window or a door, protection from the elements is a major reason that people install awnings on their home. Door awnings provide a place to get out of the rain or snow before entering the home. Outdoor window awnings will keep snow and rain off of a window and provide shade to keep the summer sun from entering the home directly. Whether an awning is made of fabric or metal, be sure to buy high quality materials when putting an awning onto the outside of your home. High quality outdoor awnings will last much longer and look better at the same time.

Patio awnings add another dimension to the awning possibilities for your home. Because an outdoor patio awning covers more than one for a door or window, there are additional considerations. Materials must be even more high quality and a sturdier framework will need to be installed too. For an outdoor patio, you may want to choose from one of the retractable awnings that are on the market nowadays. A retractable awning allows you to enjoy good weather when the sun shines, but have some protection from rain or snow. And because it is retractable, you can close the awning when the weather will be bad for an extended period, thus saving it from possible damage. Retractable awnings often come with covers to provide additional shade and protection to the fabric and moving parts.

Outdoor awnings come in a wide variety of shapes and colors. Fabric awnings are made of very tough material these days, so you can be assured that they will last for many years. Many patterns and designs are available for outdoor fabric awnings, as their market has grown and people have demanded more choices. Fabric of a solid color may be the most popular, but striped awnings are very common as well. Some shops will even offer customized fabric awnings to suit the most discriminating customer.

Many customers prefer outdoor metal awnings in order to get the longest lasting product possible. Metal awnings will generally last longer than fabric ones, while provide the same benefits of shade and shelter for a door or window. The choice of color is often more limited for an outdoor metal awning, but they still look very good. And you will sleep well at night knowing that you have the sturdiest, longest lasting awning on the market.

Buying outdoor awnings for your home can add a nice touch to the outdoor appearance. When it comes time to sell, the outdoor appearance of a home is called "curb appeal" and is very important. Having door awnings and outdoor window awnings may help you sell a home, as the buyer instantly likes the look, and knows that you have taken care of your home. Having a outdoor retractable awning on your patio may be the clincher, as a prospect thinks of summer days in the shade of their new outdoor patio.Awnings in Salt Lake City




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