You’ll probably be surprised what you can pick up today in the boxing day sales. Looking around online there is plenty of garden furniture included, and this includes awnings.

If you’re looking to get some sun and rain protection above your patio area, then today is the day you’re likely to find some cracking prices. You can choose between awnings with extending arms, fixed awnings and stylish dome awnings among others.

With an awning you’re able to enjoy relaxing in your garden in the summer and in the winter (with the help of heat lamps), and prices will soon shoot up in January when people begin to think about improving their gardens for springtime.

Awnings are roof-like structures, made of canvas or other material attached to the exterior wall, which serves as shelter. They are also known as overhangs. They may be placed on a building above doors, windows or sidewalks.

Broad overhangs may be used in restaurants for outdoor reception, dining or parties. In commercial buildings, they may be painted with information to act as billboards as well as provide shelter from rain, snow and strong winds. For hotel entrances, columns may be used to extent overhangs further from the building.

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An awning simply refers to a structure which resembles a roof and is often made of canvas or plastic in some cases. It serves as a shelter and is commonly seen installed over store fronts, doors or decks and over windows. These structures are usually supported by metallic frames to help protect them from bad weather. In addition to the above, it is equally important to understand the fact that these structures are characteristic of designs which qualifies them for both commercial and domestic use.

The main use of setting up these structures however for protection from the sun (by cutting the glare of U rays both indoors and outdoors) providing cool shade and generally reducing heat. Owing to difference in preferences, design and use, there are several types presently available.

Below is a detailed overview of some of the common types with highlights of their benefits. They include:

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Autumn has finally arrived, and we couldn’t be happier. Okay so it means the start of the cold weather and more time indoors, but the views are spectacular. Everywhere you look there are trees in the colours of red, gold, yellow, green and even purple! There’s a bit of a chill in the air but it’s not too bad, and you’ll only need a jacket at the moment.

It’s time to bring out those walking boots and wrap up warm, because Autumn is the shortest of the four seasons, so make the most of it while you can. We are! We don’t feel enough Brits appreciate Autumn, but you probably will when the winter weather arrives! With squirrels stashing nuts, conkers falling from trees, it’s a great time to go outdoors. As you can see we love autumn, and we’d love to know your thoughts on this spectacular season, so get in touch.

At one point or the other your garage door might fail to function in the right way. This might happen as it gets old or if it breaks down as a result of other problems. At this moment, you need to ensure that it is repaired in the right way, so that it can function again effectively again. You can do the repair by yourself or call a garage door repair experts to do the work for you. For the repair to be done in the right way you will need to buy garage door spares from reputable dealer. In the modern days, there are a lot of options in the United Kingdom where you can buy the spares. One of the best options is doing the shopping from online stores. This article offers you some of the major benefits of buying the spares from online stores in the U.K.

High level convenience

One of the major advantages of buying garage door spares online is that it offers a lot of convenience to you. You will be able to do the shopping at the comfort of your office or at home without having to move around looking for the stores. In addition, you can do the shopping at any time of the day or night because the online stores are always open. All you need to have is a device with internet connection and you will be able to browse all the stores and do your shopping relaxed at your comfort. (more…)