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By: Alison Cole
Chances are, you have seen a home with awnings installed.
Perhaps you took a second look to admire the beauty, style
and elegance the awning added to the home. Awnings can be
a significant investment both in time and money but can add
tremendous value and style to your home. Awnings are commonly
used to beautify windows, walkways, patios and decks. Not
only do they add beauty, they also serve a functional purpose
to shade the home from the hot summer sun and provide a long-term
solution for energy efficiency and savings.
Not only do window awnings add charm to your home, they can
also keep temperature between eight and fifteen degrees cooler
in summer months. In southern facing windows, window awnings
can reduce solar heat by up to 65%, and by up to 77% for windows
facing the west. Today’s window awnings, especially
the fabric awnings, come with a protective acrylic coating
that helps to protect them against harsh weather elements.
The protective coating can reduce fading and wear for up to
five years and even longer in some cases.
Window awnings come with many options, such as stationary,
retractable and freestanding. They can also have open sides
or closed sides, and come in a huge variety of colors. The
standard projection of window awnings is usually about half
the size of the window. For example, if a window that is 48
inches high will have an awning with a projection of about
24 inches. Though these measurements will vary with your needs,
it is a general estimate of what to expect.
Window awnings must be mounted on a window frame or exterior
wall. This is necessary to keep the window awning level and
sturdy. Window awnings are an excellent and relatively inexpensive
way to add value, charm, style and elegance to your home.
You should shop around at local installation companies to
find the best deal; do not forget to inquire about their warranty
agreements. Researching companies, prices and warranties will
guarantee your satisfaction with your new window awning.
About the author:
Awnings Info provides detailed information about retractable,
canvas, window, RV, patio, aluminum, deck, and commercial
awnings. Awnings Info is the sister site of Gazebos Web.
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