Patio awnings outstretch to provide a roof to an outdoor area. They offer protection from adverse wind or sun conditions. The awnings provide you shade from the sun’s heat while you are relaxing outdoors, they keep you safe from damaging UV rays but at the same time, you get to enjoy the outdoor sunny feel. Patio awnings also provide you shelter from the unexpected showers .Awnings are not to be taken down at the end of summer rather the frames remain standing and the awnings can be withdrawn at the owners wish.

The adjacent in-house room is able to get a natural cooling from awnings because they stop reaching the glass panels .The patio awning thus go a long way in protecting furnishings from getting bleached by the sun.

Awnings are made of a folding canopy rolled around a roller tube that is attached to folding arms. The arms contain springs that attach to tear resistant steel cables. These arms push against the lead rail extending the awning and keeping the fabric tightly stretched.

Awnings are typically made of canvas, cotton, polyester or woven acrylic, or vinyl. The material is stretched tightly over the poles of aluminium or stainless steel. The materials of the patio awnings must be able to allow in as much light as possible. Restaurants mostly use awnings to cover an outdoor area for dining and reception. Awnings can also serve to hold the signs and billboards of a business as well as providing shelter from winds, sun’s heat and snow.

The awnings are either manually operated or motorised .Motorized awnings have retracting arms instead of vertical supports. They are raised and lowered by an electric mortar hidden inside the roller bar of the awning and a remote control. Modern patio awning designs are enhanced to withstand strong winds and they incorporate urethane compression joints, steel poles for support and wind sensors. Aluminium awnings are among the popular patio awning designs. They are preferred because they provide a cooler temperature on the inside than any other type of material. This can greatly help protect your furniture and prolong their durability.

Retractable patio coverings are now waterproof and allow no water to penetrate through the fabric. They can withstand up to 63 mph of wind and they can be enclosed with solar shade screens. This enables the room to be heated by the sun’s UV rays during the winter.

Portable canopies

It is a tent that you can carry around, and it provides a cost effective to people who want an outdoor shelter for an event. The canvas stretches over a steel frame that incorporates an accordion style bars. They utilize acrylic canvas which totally blocks the sun’s rays. The windows allow some view through so sunlight passes through to illuminate the space inside. The portable canopies are mostly used for protection against rain and sun’s heat at events, rarely does a home outdoor design incorporate a portable canopy.

Depending on your taste and settings, you can make various decisions when it comes to the kind of awnings you want.