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Where Should I Have an Awning?
- By Admin
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- 16 Dec, 2020
As lockdowns grow stricter, outdoor spaces become all the more crucial for safe gatherings and social distancing. Since your outdoor space has never been more impactful, you might wonder what the best ways are to spruce it up and give your guests a pleasant scene to view.
Awnings might be just what you're looking for, provided that you place them correctly. These are a few of the best places around your home to put an awning up.
Outdoor Space
You're already thinking about spending time outside, so your yard is an appropriate place to start. You can put an awning up to stretch from your back door and cover a sizeable portion of your patio space. Using this kind of canopy here will give your outdoor area shade and protection in fine weather or foul so that you have a place to continue gathering no matter the restrictions in your area.
If your home has a raised front or back porch, it can also benefit from an overhead covering. The same benefits apply - you'll have shade and protection from UV rays, as well as a water-resistant cover that will allow you to enjoy the view from your porch and the company of friends, with no fear of the elements ruining your day.
Entryways
The doorway to your home will be a focal point for anyone who sees it, so dressing it up with an awning can add a lot to a viewer's perception of the overall effect. Not only would the right covering bring beauty to your entry, but it'll shelter you any time you need to search for your keys or check for your wallet.
If your home has stairs that lead up to your door or a second level, your awning goes from possibly helpful to almost necessary. Unsheltered stairs can create pools of water when it rains and even freeze over if the weather gets cold enough, either of which makes them more dangerous to use. Add an awning, however, and you have a measure of protection from those dangers.
Windows
Awnings over your windows can have a lot of the same benefits as those placed over entryways, such as increasing visual appeal and guarding the opening against the elements. Window coverings have an additional perk, however: protecting what's inside the room it overlooks.
Windows often cause your central temperature control systems to work harder than they should. The glass allows cold air in the winter and heat in the summer to penetrate your barriers against the outdoors, which makes your AC or heat expend more energy to regulate the room. The result is energy wasted and higher electrical bills. An awning will help to shield your windows against these losses and cut down on both kinds of waste.
The other purpose of windows is to let in light, but this can be a problem if you have any furniture, rugs, or artwork likely to fade from exposure to UV rays. By installing an awning outside your windows, you decrease the amount of light allowed into your rooms. You won't get rid of your natural light completely, but it'll be indirect and cause much less harm to your valuable belongings.
For an awning to cover your windows, entryways, or outdoor spaces, as well as anywhere else you can think of, look no further than Sunstate Awning. After all, if you know you'll get the best service, creativity, design help, and experience, why would you go anywhere else? Get in touch with Sunstate Awning today to begin your journey to a shaded home with a brighter future.
Awnings might be just what you're looking for, provided that you place them correctly. These are a few of the best places around your home to put an awning up.
Outdoor Space
You're already thinking about spending time outside, so your yard is an appropriate place to start. You can put an awning up to stretch from your back door and cover a sizeable portion of your patio space. Using this kind of canopy here will give your outdoor area shade and protection in fine weather or foul so that you have a place to continue gathering no matter the restrictions in your area.
If your home has a raised front or back porch, it can also benefit from an overhead covering. The same benefits apply - you'll have shade and protection from UV rays, as well as a water-resistant cover that will allow you to enjoy the view from your porch and the company of friends, with no fear of the elements ruining your day.
Entryways
The doorway to your home will be a focal point for anyone who sees it, so dressing it up with an awning can add a lot to a viewer's perception of the overall effect. Not only would the right covering bring beauty to your entry, but it'll shelter you any time you need to search for your keys or check for your wallet.
If your home has stairs that lead up to your door or a second level, your awning goes from possibly helpful to almost necessary. Unsheltered stairs can create pools of water when it rains and even freeze over if the weather gets cold enough, either of which makes them more dangerous to use. Add an awning, however, and you have a measure of protection from those dangers.
Windows
Awnings over your windows can have a lot of the same benefits as those placed over entryways, such as increasing visual appeal and guarding the opening against the elements. Window coverings have an additional perk, however: protecting what's inside the room it overlooks.
Windows often cause your central temperature control systems to work harder than they should. The glass allows cold air in the winter and heat in the summer to penetrate your barriers against the outdoors, which makes your AC or heat expend more energy to regulate the room. The result is energy wasted and higher electrical bills. An awning will help to shield your windows against these losses and cut down on both kinds of waste.
The other purpose of windows is to let in light, but this can be a problem if you have any furniture, rugs, or artwork likely to fade from exposure to UV rays. By installing an awning outside your windows, you decrease the amount of light allowed into your rooms. You won't get rid of your natural light completely, but it'll be indirect and cause much less harm to your valuable belongings.
For an awning to cover your windows, entryways, or outdoor spaces, as well as anywhere else you can think of, look no further than Sunstate Awning. After all, if you know you'll get the best service, creativity, design help, and experience, why would you go anywhere else? Get in touch with Sunstate Awning today to begin your journey to a shaded home with a brighter future.