Monday, March 06, 2006

Window Awnings

Window Awnings


What Exactly Are Window Awnings?

Window awnings not only provide protection for your windows from sun and rain but also provide style, beauty and elegance to your house. Awnings can be an important investment both in time as well as money. Window awnings also add wonderful value and style for your home.

Window awnings are mainly used to decorate your windows and add a new charm to your house. It also have a functional usage; it provide the much needed shade to your home in the hot summer season and the heavy rainy days thereby providing a long lasting solution for energy efficiency and savings. Window awnings can also keep the temperature between 8 to 15 degrees cooler in summer months. According to several studies conducted it is seen that awnings can help to reduce summer heat increase by about 65% if windows are facing south and by around 77% if windows are facing east and west.

It is seen that most of today’s fabric window awnings feature a protective acrylic coating. The coating is meant to protect the awnings from harsh weather elements. The acrylic coating also helps to protect the awnings from fading and wear for about five years and sometimes even longer.

Window awnings are available with various options, such as retractable, freestanding, and stationary. They come in a wide variety of colors and are available in both open sides and closed sides. The typical projection of a window awning is around half the size of the window. That is, a window that is 50 inches high should have an awning with around 25 inches projection. These measurements can vary according to your needs; this is only an estimate of what one could expect in the market. In most cases, window awnings are seen mounted on an exterior wall or a window frame. This is required to keep the window awnings correct and sturdy.

Window awnings are a relatively inexpensive and ideal way to add charm, value, style, and elegance to one’s home. Before making any deal, it is always advisable to shop around to find out the best deal available for you. Also, don’t forget to inquire details about the warranty agreements. Make a research about the window awning manufacturers, its rate, and warranties before zeroing on in a particular company.

See you soon for more window awning tips!

Window Awnings

Friday, March 03, 2006

Window Awnings

Window Awnings

Welcome to my window awning blog! Today I will only give you an introduction to window awnings. Please keep coming back to view new posts about window awnings.

Window Awnings