Friday, June 14, 2013

Great Deck Awnings For Summer Nights

By Liliana Mills


There are some great summer locations within the United States and if you have the appropriate setup in your home or back yard you can enjoy the weather all year round. Deck awnings give you that opportunity and you can expand them to include screening too. If you need or want a way to enjoy the great outdoors without all of the hassles then this is the way to do just that.

You will always have various options when choosing which style or type to install. Price will always be a concern, sure. But if you want just the ability to have coverage then price will not be an issue. Extending from the back of the house, they can go all the way to the end of the deck or just halfway. No matter how far they go you will still get the coverage.

The weather is always a concern for anything that you have outside your home. This is especially true for something that is expected to block out the sun rays. When the sun beats down on the awning it can bleach the color and start to weaken the material. Metal or cloth are generally the material choices but both can take a beating from the weather.

Some people opt for a removable version that is set up only when wanted or when the weather dictates it would be needed. This way you can have the choices you would get with a retractable one without all the costs associated with them. The choices are yours and if your home is older you can have the awnings match the siding or the wood if that is the type of finish you have.

The options are endless and no matter where you live they are available for installation. One thing that is often not considered of thought of is the savings they can also provide to the homeowner. The shade that is given to the back end of the home during the summer months can save on cooling costs by and large. There is nothing better than not having to pay as much for your air conditioning.

If the lifespan of your installation is your main worry, then the retractable ones are your best bet. Either the automatic ones or the manual. Both of these tend to live longer than other versions because they are not forced to stand up to the weather as much. They can be pulled in and covered when bad weather approaches and they will be safe.

Not even the sun will beat down on the deck awnings when they are pulled back in to the home. One thing that must not go unattended is the maintenance and cleaning of these additions. Just like anything else that is in your home or outside of it, these must be cleaned on a regular basis. This is especially true of the permanent ones.

Deck awnings can provide a long lasting and beautiful look to the back side of your home. They will provide shade and coll off the rear portion of the house as well as keep your cooling costs to a minimum. As long as you keep up with the cleaning and maintenance you will have one that will last as long as your home in most cases.




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