Awning Basics
Differences Between A Retractable Awning & Motorized Awning
Retractable Awnings
Retractable awnings are extremely popular because of their flexibility. They give your customers or guests the benefit of shade when they want to spend time outdoors. The retractable awning also gives you the capability you retracting it when it is not needed or when you want to provide a little more sun. With the ability to retract, these awnings have a greater form of protection from weather damage, yet they offer the same sturdiness of stationary awnings.
Motorized Awnings
Motorized awnings are similar to retractable awnings, except that instead of manually retracting the awning, you can open and close it with an easy to use motorized system. Some motorized awnings even work by remote, smartphone or tablet so that they can be opened and closed without you having to go inside. Likewise, some motorized awnings come with sensors and automatically open when the sun is out and retract when the wind or rain reaches a certain level. If you buy a motorized awning, be sure to choose one that also comes with a hand crank for manual operation so you can still use it in the case of a power outage or motor failure.
How to Choose the Right Awning for Your Home
Determining Your Budget
As with any commercial or home improvement project, it is always wise to establish your total budget of how much you are willing to spend on an upgrade. There are a variety of factors that can affect the total cost of an awning, whether it be the size, material, design or if it automatically retracts. Starting with the base cost is an easy way to range how much your awning may cost in the end, then simply adding on the costs of desired upgrades. It is recommended you find out the installation costs along with the product itself too.
Reasons You May Want An Awning?
Awnings provide an assortment of benefits, whether it be for a home or business. Determining what you will want to do with or how you will want to present your awning is a wise decision, since you will be able to avoid any changes. If your are a business owner then you can use your awning to attract customer attention by providing them with your brand name or services offered. If you are a homeowner then you may want to consider which occasions and gathering would happen on your deck or patio under an awning.
Choosing The Right Awning
While it is a wise decision to have an awning consultant help you in determining the right awning for your home, you can get a free estimate and design with our retractable awning builder tool! This tool provides you with a realistic design of what your awning may look like! You can change the size, patterns and colors for a better understanding of what your home may look like with a retractable awning!