Category: Awnings

Not all awnings can stand up to stormy weather. In fact, an awning needs to be constructed in a certain way, and use high-tension fabric to be able to resist them without being retracted. Standard fixed-frame awnings can rarely stand up to powerful weather. They can be especially dangerous in the event of windstorms, as they can often detach from the building and flail around destroying windows and doors. However awnings that can resist storms are much stronger in design. Certain models make use of fabric structures that can withstand Category 5 winds without removal. When looking for a storm proof awning keep an eye out to see if it is labeled as such. Awnings that are storm proof tend to be advertised around the fact that they can stand up...

Awnings have been used for thousands of years, they are remarkable building features in that they have changed little over the course of history. The Roman Empire made use of large retractable fabric awnings, using them as shelters for the main seating areas of amphitheaters and stadiums. They have even been written about in ancient poems; “linen-awning, stretched, o’er mighty theaters, gives forth at times, a cracking roar, when much ’tis beaten about, betwixt the poles and cross-beams.” was a description given by the Roman poet Lucretius in 50 BC In the 19th century, awnings were simple constructions, often improvised for utility over aesthetics. Their basic design consisted of timber or cast iron posts set along the sidewalk edge, linked by a front cross bar. Today awnings come in many different...

Awnings and canopies are both used for the same purpose, they provide cover for adjacent areas of a building. In fact, they are so similar in their design and function that they are often mistaken for one another, even by fabricators, awning retail outlets and designers. There’s no precise rule when it comes to distinguishing the characteristics between awnings and canopies. Often times, what one designer sees as an awning, another would describe it as a canopy. Despite this there are certain features that help define awnings and canopies from one another. Awnings are typically structures that provide cover for a window. Canopies on the other hand tend to provide cover for doors. Other distinguishing features are that awnings are defined by their support points, which often rely on a single...

Awnings are multi-purpose covers that have adaptable usage throughout all of the seasons. Because of this, awnings can play a large part in reducing green house gasses, as well as energy bills. Conservatory awnings can be fitted with special fabrics which are designed to produce high levels of UV stability. Certain awnings are also fitted with perforated materials that allow greater transparency of light air and water. These attributes allow the awnings to achieve high levels of energy efficiency. Powder coated aluminium framework can also be used for conservatory awnings, adding further to the heat insulation of the conservatory frame. Conservatory awnings can also be fitted with automatic thermal controls as well as sun sensors. These automatically adjust the awnings so that the climate inside the conservatory space is kept at...