Budgetawnings.com Heralds New Budget Retractable Awning Model With High-End Features

HIALEAH, FLORIDA January 31, 2008 Home & Garden News

(PRLEAP.COM) BudgetAwnings.com is bringing out a new model of retractable awning to replace their popular SunSurrender retractable awning. This new model offers two features that are difficult to find with other budget lines ? unparalleled strength and a crank adjustable pitch (which changes the slope of the awning) ? without any extra cost.

BudgetAwnings.com is replacing its long-running SunSurrender model with a new budget awning style, called SunSurrender II. This new model has two important features:
- Crank adjustable pitch, which allows the angle of the awning to be changed at the time of install or at any time in the future
- Much stronger frame and arm joints, for better durability

The adjustable pitch crank feature is a luxury accessory that isn?t available on many high-end models. ?The main difference is this crank adjusted pitch,? said Eric Scop, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for BudgetAwnings.com. Adjusting the pitch, or angle, of the awning expands its usefulness. The angle of a permanent awning?s slope is fixed. Giving a steeper pitch for better rain run-off means a retractable awning can more safely be used in light rain, while changing for the angle of the retractable awning in relation to the sun, giving better shade.

The crank adjustable pitch usually costs almost $250 over the regular cost of the awning. The new SunSurrender II model from BudgetAwnings.com, however, has the adjustable pitch as part of the awning design ? at no extra cost. ?Not many models in the industry offer this, even as a feature,? Scop said. ?Here, we?re going to make it a standard with no upcharge?

Another benefit of the new retractable awning model is a much higher quality and strength of the frame itself. With budget lines, durability is always an issue, but this new model has even higher-grade materials and improved construction than any other budget line available. The SunSurrender II has dual steel cables, with a double-thick PVC-coating to protect from corrosion, and an extremely durable, yet lightweight, aluminum frame. Most potential damage for a retractable awning is in the arm or arm shoulder. The weight from the awning itself and exposure to rain or wind put pressure on the retractable awning arm and shoulder. ?This is a much more heavy duty model,? Scop said. ?The arm shoulder is stronger, and the arm is stronger.?

The new SunSurrender II has many of the same features of the previous Sun Surrender model:
- Industry-leading 6 year frame warranty
- Electrostatically powder-coated, lightweight aluminum frames
- Dual steel, double PVC-coated cables
- Solution-dyed acrylic fabrics, with over 150 fabric choices in both stripes and solids
- Accessories including motors, wind sensors, switches, and remote controls
- Simple installation, online measuring, installation instructions, and phone support
- Fabric samples on request, mailed directly to the customer
- Tenara sewing thread with a lifetime warranty against seam separation

BudgetAwnings.com has been shipping RETRACTABLE sun and rain protection awning systems to residential, commercial and institutional customers worldwide since 1998. Retractable awnings are available with wind, rain, motion and sun sensors.
For more information:

Call 1-877-BUY AWNINGS (1-877-289-2964) or sales@budgetawnings.com or visit www.budgetawnings.com

Contact Information

Eric Scop
Budget-awnings.com
305-620-5610
Email Budget-awnings.com

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RetractableAwnings.com is launching an exclusive web-based tool to make selecting a retractable awning online even easier, offsetting the biggest difficulty with purchasing a retractable awning sight unseen. Their Proprietary 3D Rendering Tool, allows users to upload a picture and easily design the awning, size, valance, size, fabric, and position.

(OPENPRESS) January 30, 2008 — RetractableAwnings.com is launching a new web-based tool to make selecting a retractable awning online even easier. One of the biggest difficulties with purchasing an awning online is visualizing what the end result will look like; this is greatly simplified by the Proprietary 3D Rendering Tool, which allows users to upload a picture and then design the awning, size, valance, size, fabric, and position with ease.

RetractableAwnings.com has launched a new, exclusive web-based tool that drafts images of awnings over photos of customers’ homes or buildings. “Our major goal for the tool is that a customer gets to see a visual of what it’s going to look like,” said Eric Scop, vice president of sales and marketing for RetractableAwnings.com. Similar, commercial-level software has been available for awning manufacturers, but no other awning retailer has ever offered a similar image rendering tool to the public.

Scop remembers a man who wanted to buy a single, large awning; RetractableAwnings.com created several 3D drafts for him, including a few images of smaller, more versatile awnings spaced apart. The customer liked the alternate design, and Scop realized how useful a simple tool would be for customers.

“It’s a great tool because you can position the awning over a window, over a sliding door, over a French door to see what’s going to look best in appearance and function,” Scop added. “Customers can be educated enough to make a decision.” This education is especially important with retailers like RetractableAwnings.com, which offers a dozen frame styles, over 500 fabrics, and a half-dozen valance styles.

This exclusive 3D rendering tool is designed for simplicity and easy use. (Simple registration is required before the tool can be used.) Some of the features include:
• A very simple and attractive user interface for people to upload photos of their home or business and create design images of different retractable awning styles, sizes, and locations.
• Options for different kinds of awning frames, valance styles, and fabrics.
• A Fabric Selector tool to filter through over 500 fabric options by color, pattern, and manufacturer.
• Save and retrieve options so that multiple different 3D Rendering images can be saved for future use and easy evaluation.
• Ability to generate a cost estimate based on the rendered retractable awning.
• Compatible with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firebox.
• A Flash tutorial, less than five minutes long, which offers fast and complete walkthrough their 3D Rendering Tool.

The Flash tutorial makes it even easier to use the 3D Rendering Tool. The tutorial goes through simple steps for uploading the background house image, selecting awning styles, setting valance and fabric options, and changing sizes. Please note that Adobe Shockwave is required to run the tutorial; downloads of Shockwave are available at www.adobe.com/downloads.

RetractableAwnings.com’s Proprietary 3D Rendering Tool make it easier than ever to design and find the right retractable awning online; the 3D Rendering Tool Tutorial makes this new tool even easier to use.

RetractableAwnings.com has been shipping all types of RETRACTABLE sun, wind and rain protection systems to residential, commercial and institutional customers worldwide since 1998. Products manufactured include but are not limited to retractable lateral arm awnings, retractable window awnings, retractable vertical drop awnings, retractable telescoping awnings, retractable patio cover systems, retractable canopy awnings and retractable side arm awnings. All products are available with wind, rain, motion and sun sensors. For more information, call 305-628-2424 or 1-866-GET AWNINGS (1-866-438-2964), email sales@retractableawnings.com, or visit www.retractableawnings.com

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See How Easily You Can Add A Room To Your Home

Don’t be confined to your home this summer. Here’s how to add an additional room to your home complete with outdoor air conditioning.

By Terry Schierer

“Summer Time and the livin is easy”. At least that’s what the song said but you must have a place to relax, unwind and chill out. Sure you have that concrete slab or wood deck attached to your house but when the temperature is over 90 degrees outside that’s not the place to be.

Unless you do something about that ugly concrete slab you are going to be confined to the inside again this summer. Your other option is to be controlled by the sun. I don’t know about you but I don’t like my weekend time planed, organized or controlled. Kind of sounds like work to me! You know, “so many minutes for lunch and don’t be late”.

There is a better alternative and that’s to put a retractable awning over your porch or deck. That way you can do what you want, when you want and don’t have to worry about the time. Now that sounds like “easy livin” to me.

Your increasing the size of your house.

Now you don’t need to keep the drapes closed to hide that deck or patio you couldn’t use. You have created another room to your house that you can proudly show off to family and friends when they come visiting. The best way to show it off is to invite them out to relax and unwind. Just offer them a cold one to get the party going.

Outdoor Air Conditioning.

Do you know that with the right kind of retractable awning it can be as much as 20 degrees cooler under your awning? That’s not a misprint, 20 Degrees cooler! It’s like having outdoor Air Conditioning. Best of all the air conditioning is free!

There is something special about being outdoors and being comfortable. With a retractable awning it’s bye bye stress, “hello chillin time”.

Easy maintenance

What could be simpler than to sit in your chair, hit the remote button and watch that big beautiful retractable awning go back to the closed position. Now that’s definitely the American way.

On the other hand you can always get the hand crank type for the fitness buff’s among us.

Increase the value of your home.

Ever wonder why the homes on the front cover of those real estate magazines almost always show houses with awnings? It’s simple. They sell quicker and faster because they look so awesome. The best single thing you can do to increase the value of your home is to add a retractable awning.

Don’t make this another summer of discontent. Break out of your house this summer and enjoy the great outdoors for the comfort of your retractable awning covered deck or patio.

Terry Schierer decorates homes for that easy carefree living. For more free information on making your deck or patio a chilling zone click this link to his web site:=> http://windowblinds-guide.com/awnings.html

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A Soft Housing Market: Fabric Structures In Residential Applications

The article describes the use of awnings, tents, canopies and lightweight structures made of fabric in residential applications

By Sam Armijos

Fabric Structures are considered the oldest forms of Housing. Throughout history, they have been adopted in one form or another by different groups of people living in a variety of environmental conditions. The tent form was ideal for nomads because they were lightweight, mobile and adaptable but the “modern Nomad” doesn’t need a tent anymore as our living quarters have become more permanent wherever we happen to be or go. 20 years ago, This author wrote a student thesis on the potential of Fabric Structures in Housing. The focus of that report was to demonstrate that the “overall performance” of Housing could improve with the use of Architectural Fabric Structures.

Overall performance is defined as the success of a building or space in sustaining human needs (physical, social and environmental). This sounds quite utopian but what’s wrong with dreaming a little in college! Unlike other building types, Housing is a very personal experience and a form of architecture with complex physical, environmental and social issues. My utopian vision was to first have a decent home (fabric structure) for every person. I dreamed of a “mast supported” single family home with a Teflon roof over the main living spaces and a shade structures over the outdoor living spaces. My dream has not come true and maybe for good reason.

The use of fabric structures in residential applications must be looked at differently at each segment of the market. For single family homes, the use is extremely personal and often experimental. An Architect wants to put his or her signature on a home and can use a fabric structure to make a particular statement whether it is a retractable roof, wall or even floor. On the other hand, the benefit Architects tend to seek in using fabric structures in housing is a safe and reliable spatial envelope for public assembly that will improve (not solve) the overall performance of the development. Today, Fabric Structures have played an important role in society. We can all agree that they provide UV protection and an alternative solution to some traditional materials but it’s hard to measure the satisfaction one gets out of fabric structures on a social level. Fabric structures have primarily been built for only public uses: amphitheaters, recreational centers, shopping malls, stadiums and pavilions, to name a few. These structures tend to congregate people and provide social interaction for a specific period of time but they are not used on an everyday basis for living.

Let’s consider a closer look at the “soft” housing market.

Physical Performance is making something that is affordable and durable. Architecture as shelter has primarily been built of hard materials, to separate our public and private spaces and buildings from the environment. However, look at the design of some homes today. The home has gone from fabric walls (see the nomads) to heavy walls (see H.H. Richardson) to glass walls (see Mies) to fabric walls (see Shigeru Ban) to no walls at all. Fabric covered patios, gardens, garages, entries and sidewalks are being designed with structures with translucent membranes to get closer and closer to nature at an affordable price. Today, commercial tents and pre-engineered clear spans are wonderful solutions for enlarging ones living space and protecting one from the elements. In larger developments, entries, public facilities and parking garages are being developed using fabric structures to advertise, hide or protect existing or new construction and owner’s personal belongings. Textile facades are providing UV protection, greater signage opportunities and provide an alternative to EIFS and other building facade treatments available in the market.

Social performance is creating a place or space where social interaction can occur. This normally occurs through the arrangement of housing units or the space created between buildings. Architects usually approach fabric structures in terms of their novelty and long span capabilities, but there are so many other features which architectural fabrics bring to improve social interaction.

Retail has learned about the potential of fabric structures and multifamily buildings and garden apartments can learn the same. Main Street or the neighborhood corridor can be covered with either retractable awnings or street wide velas. Retractable systems are getting bigger, wider and capable of being used with new and more advanced materials. Domed stadiums are no longer trends in professional sports and the multi family market can see the benefits as well. Small scale tennis and recreational facilities and public amenities like bathrooms and corner stores can be fabric structures for large scale developments and shade and shelter is needed for areas like parking, transportation, and dining.

The Environmental performance is in some ways the most complex. Although, performance can be calculated in dollars and cents and in the BTU’s and Kilowatts, it can also be very subjective as every person has a different comfort level. Another issue being addressed with regards to the environmental performance is the material itself. There is past, present and future interest in the environment and sustainability. Is the material durable, recyclable, environmentally friendly, assisting in LEED certification or giving off toxic gases to the environment? You can say that about any material. Fabric structures are made of very few materials and designed and made to improve human comfort. Their benefits include the reduction of direct UV to the skin, the impact on the land thru minimal foundations and by providing natural light to areas which might otherwise require artificial lighting and electricity.

What is the future of Fabric Structures in Houses and Housing? With the rise in energy cost and real estate taxes nationwide, there may be more interest in creating temporary structures for outdoor living in single family homes. Do it yourself Pavilions, clear spans and pool enclosures are more than ever within reach. As for multifamily housing, the public spaces, roof and the parking lot are the places being considered for fabric structures. The social areas or play areas will see the greatest growth as the need for UV protection for children and elderly will increase. Today, the automobile is part of the nucleus family and it is being cared for like a child. Expect to see more covered parking. Lastly, Architects and designer are seeing the roof as a possible new source for interaction, energy and creativity. Enclosed Pools and partially covered “green roofs” are on the drawing boards as well as the use of photovoltaic on membrane structures. Ultimately, the key to any successful housing project or neighborhood development is its social performance.

Fabric Structures are coming home again!

Samuel J. Armijos, AIA is Vice President of Sales for USA Shade and Fabric Structures and author of Fabric Architecture: Resources for shade, signage and shelter. He resides in Fairfield, NJ with his wife and two children. http://www.fabricarchitect.com

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Patio Enclosures, Inc. Embarks on Earth Smart™ Initiative to Offer Eco-Friendly Sunroom Products

As part of continuing efforts to provide its customers with the most energy-efficient sunrooms and eco-friendly products in the sunroom industry, Patio Enclosures, Inc. has announced its “Earth Smart™ sunroom product initiative. Earth Smart™ is a term Patio Enclosures, Inc. has adopted to encompass its eco-friendly products and sunroom features.

Macedonia, Ohio (Vocus/PRWEB ) January 21, 2008 — As part of continuing efforts to provide its customers with the most energy-efficient sunrooms and eco-friendly products in the sunroom industry, Patio Enclosures, Inc. has announced its “Earth Smart™ sunroom product initiative. Earth Smart™ is a term Patio Enclosures, Inc. has adopted to encompass its eco-friendly products and sunroom features.

We apply the best available technologies to engineer products that will continue our goal of a minimum carbon footprint. And though we are very serious about protecting the environment, you can be sure that Patio Enclosures, Inc. sunrooms, solariums and conservatories are manufactured to the highest quality standards.

Patio Enclosures, Inc. incorporates numerous energy-saving features into its Earth Smart™ sunroom designs. Patio Enclosures, Inc is the only source for ENERGY STAR® rated Patio Roof System Panels. In addition, the company offers other major sunroom components with the ENERGY STAR® certification, including its ComfortGard®Plus insulated glass doors and window walls and ComfortDeck® insulated floor panels

Patio Enclosures, Inc. is also the exclusive provider of the Edge-to-Edge Advantage™ system of floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall glass doors and windows. The company’s Earth Smart™ sunroom product offers optimal views of the outdoors while natural light fills the room interior, an effect known as daylighting, glass window walls, glass doors and strategically placed glass roof panels allow ambient daylight to illuminate a sunroom interior, reducing the need for electric lighting and relieving eye stress. Another Earth Smart&trade: sunroom product feature is the passive heating and cooling derived from sliding windows and doors that provide cross-breezes, allowing the homeowner to control the sunroom environment.

Earth Smart™ sunroom product initiative also applies to Patio Enclosures, Inc. offering of ancillary products such as retractable awnings that can reduce solar heat gain by as much as 15%, and sunroom blinds and shading systems to control light and provide added privacy for occupants.

“With sunrooms made from 98 percent recyclable materials, we have long been pro-active about developing and bringing eco-friendly products to market,” said Ken Sekley, President and CEO of Patio Enclosures, Inc. “We apply the best available technologies to engineer products that will continue our goal of a minimum carbon footprint. And though we are very serious about protecting the environment, you can be sure that Patio Enclosures, Inc. sunrooms, solariums and conservatories are manufactured to the highest quality standards.”

About Patio Enclosures, Inc.
Patio Enclosures, Inc. has been recognized for several years by Qualified Remodeler Magazine as the Top Performing Sunroom Company in North America. Patio Enclosures, Inc. operates 30 branch locations, augmented by 11 franchises and 7 dealers across the United States and Canada.

Links:
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http://www.patioenc.com/energystar.aspx

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Three Big Considerations When Choosing A Retractable Awning Company
By Erik Scop

A retractable awning is a cost-effective way to improve the appearance of your home, commercial building or trailer in a way that’s both graceful and striking. But high quality retractable awnings are also a significant purchase, just like home furnishings or landscaping, and it is important to get the best value for your investment. It is possible to find the perfect awning while staying on budget by making a good choice up-front. The most important features a retractable awning company offers are service, selection, and quality.

The Meaning of Service

In price-driven retail, one of the first things that gets sacrificed is service. When buying a retractable awning online service makes a critical difference in getting an awning you will be pleased with.

Service means more than just having a support number, and there are three quick areas to look for that indicate the level of service the company offers:

• Warranties and guarantees. Look for a minimum six year frame warranty, even for budget models. A good retractable awning company stands behind its merchandise.

• Installation support. A good retractable awning company makes the install process painless. Check their websites for measuring and installation instructions and, for the handyman-challenged, contractor information. This is an asset for online companies, which can post instructions and FAQs for fast reference.

• Selection assistance. There are options even for budget retractable awnings, from automatic sensors to hundreds of fabric styles. A customer-focused company will take the time to offer advice and answer questions.

Find What You Want

Even on a budget, standard size retractable awnings offer choices, mainly in accessories. Traditional lateral-arm retractable awnings (simple awnings that extend from the building or home using two arms) are less expensive than custom designs, and are a very popular style for budget lines. Where the individuality comes in is with all of the different options, like motors, sensors, lots of fabric colors, pitch (slope) adjustment, even valance styles and trim (binding/piping) colors.

For example, a good company will have more than 150 fabric options even for their budget lines, more than a dozen rainbows’ worth of colors and stripes. On top of that, there can be a half dozen styles for the valance, the fabric which hangs at the front edge of the awning. Customers should also be able to choose the valance trim (piping/binding) color which is located at the bottom edge of the valance. Even with a traditional lateral-arm design, those three options make it possible to craft an awning that specifically fits your house. And then add in motors and sensors to automatically retract the awning, which make the awning easier to move and last longer by protecting it from damaging weather.

If the company has good service and great 3D rendering technology, they can even help identify better colors or prints, valance styles, and accessories that will suit the style of your home and landscape and will help you use your awning more effectively.

Quality Is Key

Quality comes down to the kind of materials that the retractable awnings are made of. The materials impact how strong the awning is, how long it lasts, and how well it retains its appearance. The highest quality awnings will last for 25 years or more, good quality awnings for six to ten years, but cheaply-made awnings for two to five years or less. Reputable awning companies offer products which emphasize quality construction. Balance saving money and getting great quality by looking at the awning materials:

• Aluminum frames. Aluminum is strong, lightweight, and rustproof. Look for powder-coating, which doesn’t peel or flake, unlike painted or enameled frames.

• Stainless steel (non-rusting) hardware. Plain steel can bleed on the awning fabric and rust, harming the action of the arm movement.

• Breathable solution-dyed acrylic fabric. Vinyl, another cheap option, doesn’t breathe, so it will mildew after rain and crack in the sun. Solution-dyed acrylic is a woven fabric which is cooler, dries quickly, and doesn’t fade and will not rot or mildew for at least five years under warranty.

Conclusion: Reputation Matters

Customers will find out through experience whether a retractable awning company treats them right. A good company has 70% or 80% of their business from return customers or referrals. That’s the kind of company which provides the kind of products, quality, and service their customers expect. Service, selection, and quality materials all amount to the same thing: A great retractable awning company is focused on serving its customers.

Budget Retractable Awnings sells quality / long lasting window awnings and patio covers for a reasonable price. http://www.budget-awnings.com

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Online Shopping Guide For Buying Retractable Awnings
By E Scop

Buying online is a terrific boon to shoppers because it lowers prices, cuts out sales tax, and offers a much more expansive selection. Purchasing retractable awnings online offers the same thing: prices are about 35% lower than buying from a brick-and-mortar store, it is easy to purchase custom widths and projections, and online stores offer more fabric colors and frame styles.

Mental Picture

There is one big impediment to buying a retractable awning online: What is it going to look like when it comes in? Not seeing the style in person is a drawback, but not significantly different from seeing a picture on a box in the store. Good retractable awning companies have taken a few steps to offset that risk:

• Picture galleries. One easy trick is to look through galleries of photos for homes similar to your own, and get a sampling of how the different awning styles look. Many retractable awning companies also include visual fabric swatches and other samples that can make it easier to coordinate color and style with any home, commercial building, or trailer.

• Drafts or renderings. This is a more difficult feature to find, but is invaluable to help in finding the retractable awning you want. A few retractable awning companies may take pictures and create images of your home with the selected awning style. Some even offer online software tools that use exterior photos of your home to create 3D renderings with the selected style, and can even change the fabric selection, valance style, trim color or awning style.

• Mailed samples. Good companies will mail actual retractable awning fabric and trim (piping) samples if you request it so you can have a clear idea of the color and quality before you buy.

Know What You’re Looking For

With shopping, it is rare to have a perfect idea of what you’re looking for, but it can help if you know what constitutes a quality retractable awning, so you can search for the right company:

• Solution-dyed acrylic fabric, which is breathable, looks good on both sides of the awning, and doesn’t fade, crack, or mildew.

• Aluminum frames, preferably powder-coated, because they’re lightweight, rustproof, and extremely durable.

• Stainless steel assembly bolts, nuts, and other hardware, which are rustproof and won’t stain the fabric.

• TÜV, Eurolab, and Istedil engineering certifications, so they’re thoroughly quality tested.

• Options like motors, sensors, pitch adjustment, timers, and remote controls.

• Most importantly, Kevlar® straps in the arms; Kevlar® (the same material used for bullet-proof vests) is stronger than steel and, unlike steel, is rust proof.

Online Rules

Buying a retractable awning online is like buying anything else online; there are certain ways to make sure that you select an honest, easy to work with company:

• Take advantage of the ability to browse. Online offers huge advantages in simple browsing: you can compare manufacturers, prices, and styles, look up customer reviews, and see different features and service options between companies.

• Get their number. One pitfall of online business is online help; a company may have an email address or online live chat, but there’s no way to get a live person if you have a problem. Not every company is like that, though, and a good retractable awning company will have a direct contact number available on their site.

• Shop securely. It’s standard practice, but any ecommerce site should have SSL (encrypted) connections and security features to protect your personal information.

• Check the shipping. Some less than respectable companies have good prices, but they have hidden costs: exorbitant shipping, delays in order response time, or out of stock items. Make sure that the retractable awning company is actually able to fulfill your order, and that they aren’t padding the shipping and packaging expenses.

• Check their packaging. Any retractable awning should be shipped in pre-formed, paperboard crating, an excellent, strong alternative to cardboard and tubes, which are problematic for shipping long, narrow objects.

• Look for warranties. The company should guarantee the condition and quality of its product. A good awning company will guarantee the awning fabric for 5 years (with the thread and seams guaranteed against tearing or separating for the lifetime of the fabric). The frame should be guaranteed for a minimum of 25 years.

• Listen to customer testimonials. Ask for feedback that previous customers have given. Trustworthy awning companies have records they brag about - no returned products and high rates of returning customers and customer referrals.

Buying retractable awnings online offers shoppers a lot of benefits: prices 35% lower than traditional stores, no sales tax, wider selection of styles, fabrics, and options, and easily-obtained custom sizes. With a little foreknowledge, shopping for a retractable awning online can be a much more enjoyable, low-key, and satisfactory experience, especially compared to the limits of a local store.

Retractable Awnings offers quality patio covers and awnings, which are both reliable and easy to use. http://www.retractableawnings.com

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Things You Should Keep in Mind With Retractable Awnings
By Adam Peters

Awnings are not something which everyone is overly familiar with, but basically they are a canopy which is designed to help to shade people from the sun. They have been around for hundreds of years, though these days they are used mainly to protect the home and be more visually appealing at the same time. They can help to stop your furniture from fading and they can also protect the home from harsh weather conditions.

What to Look Out For When Purchasing Awnings

There are a number of different styles of awnings available to purchase today and they include awnings which cover whole patio areas and awnings which cover only the windows or doors. Some awnings are really large and they run from the wall to a fence and they help to extend your garden. They even come with integral lighting which helps you to entertain during the evenings. If you further combine a heat lamp with the awning then that can help you to stay warm during colder months.

One thing you should look out for when purchasing an awning is its price. Now the price will vary depending entirely upon where you shop, but you can expect to pay anything from $250-$4,000. It makes sense to shop around and compare prices on the types of awnings that you are looking for. Hardware stores and your local carpenter are a good place to start and if you search online you could potentially save a lot of money too. So look around before you decide upon anything.

When you are looking into the price of an awning there are a number of things which you should also consider. The quality of the awning is important and also with the price is installation included? Many people would not be able to fit the awning themselves and so they would want to purchase an awning which includes installation. However in many cases the installation is not actually free and so it is worth checking and shopping around to see what you can get for your money.

Overall awnings are ideal for any home but you do need to make sure that you shop around to get the best deal for your money. Ensure that the quality of the awning is good and also that it suits your needs perfectly before you actually purchase it. Also double check the installation costs and see if you do actually need anybody to help you to install it. By installing it yourself you could save money.

Adam Peters is the author of many resources on bali blinds related topics published at http://www.home-decorating-reviews.com . A focused website that offers the best articles on retractable awnings and patio umbrella

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How Retractable Awnings Could Improve Your Home?
By Adam Peters

Many people purchase awnings for their homes and gardens because they have a number of different purposes. Not only do they protect you from the suns harmful rays, but they also can help the home to look stylish and elegant, protect your furniture and they can help to preserve energy by keeping the home cooler in summer. Generally they are convenient and handy to have and that is why they are constantly gaining in popularity.

Retractable Awnings and Your Windows

When it comes to retractable awnings people mainly think about their patios. However they actually look quite good and provide great protection to your carpets and furniture by having them on the windows.

Window Awnings tend to help you to save money and energy throughout the summer as they help to keep the home cool. The temperature can be reduced to fifteen degrees and the solar heat which is produced can even decrease to 77%. Blocking the suns rays they also stop carpets and furniture from fading. So as you can see they do make an excellent choice!

Choosing Window Awnings to Suit Your Home

When it comes to choosing your window awnings, you will find that there is quite a large amount of options to choose from. You can purchase awnings which will look brand new for years and no matter what style of home you have, you will find awnings to suit it.

Usually window awnings are made from fabric which is covered with an acrylic coating. This helps to protect the awnings against harsh weather such as heavy rain and even storms. There are three main types of awnings which you can choose form including freestanding, stationary and retractable awnings. Basically retractable awnings can be pulled out when needed and then easily folded away again when they are not. Stationary awnings are stuck to the same place permanently and freestanding awnings can basically just be used whenever you want them.

When you choose an awning for your window, remember that it should cover around 24 inches of a 48 inch tall window. So you are basically looking for awnings which cover half of the window. However it would be better to seek the help of a professional to get the right sizes for your home as otherwise you will just be wasting money on something that will not protect the home as much as it should do.

Overall window awnings are excellent to have and they do protect the home as well as help to keep it cool in the summer.

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Why Aluminum Retractable Awnings Are Often Better
By Adam Peters

If you are looking to keep your home cool in the hot summer months then aluminum retractable awnings may be just what you need. They are inexpensive and they can really help to protect both your flooring and your furniture as well as protect the windows and doors from the harsh weather. They are not overly difficult to assemble and they can be placed practically anywhere and all the tools that you need to put them up do tend to come with them.

Do it yourself Alumawood Retractable Awnings

One option which is open to you with retractable awnings is do it yourself Alumawood kits. Basically they are made up of lattice and they can really help to improve the look of the patio area. It is possible to either have them freestanding or attached to the home and you can even have them custom made to suit your home too. You should find that these awnings do not peel, crack, rust or warp at all and in that way they are similar to aluminum awnings.

If you do want to have aluminum awnings then the great news is that they do not require any maintenance. You can just put them up and leave them as they are extremely durable. Basically Alumawood awnings are aluminum awnings only they have the look of wood. So they suit people who want the strength and durability of aluminum, but the look of wood which can make a home look a lot more inviting.

If you do purchase do it yourself patio covers then it is also possible to get matching color fasteners too. The awnings come with a lifetime guarantee and they are really easy to install. These kits are generally available in five colors and they contain the rafter beams, lattice tubes, support beam and the posts that are needed to install them. It is possible to install the awning by yourself but it would help if you had somebody to pass you the pieces which you will need. It should not take too long either so within no time at all you could be sitting back and enjoying your new awnings.

Overall aluminum awnings are really good to have. They are easy to install and they come in a variety of different styles including these awnings. They are really durable and they will save you money in the long run as you will not have to replace them for years. Whenever you want to make them look brand new just give them a quick wash down and that is all it takes.

Adam Peters is a consultant who writes on many consumer topics for http://www.home-decorating-reviews.com

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