Cleaning Your Canvas Awning

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Whether your awning is at your home or business, a dirty awning is not an attractive sight. Businesses especially could be affected by a grubby-looking awning as customers would be much more likely to take notice and choose a cleaner looking storefront. So be sure to take awning cleanliness seriously. Cleaning an awning may seem like a daunting task but with these easy steps and tips, this job will be less cumbersome. You do not need any fancy equipment or chemicals to get this job done, just a few simple things: • Soft brush or broom • Bucket of water • Ladder • Tarpaulin or plastic protective sheets (to cover any items or furniture under the awning) • Water jet or hose pipe with access to water • A cloth...
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Awnings for Schools: What are They and Why do Schools Need Them?

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Popular in educational settings, schools’ awnings deliver a variety of functions. They are useful for people who are working in a school setting as well as for the pupils who attend the school and most schools will need to make use of awnings in some way, shape or form. They are useful for health and safety and keeping pupils safe, on top of creating a pleasant environment and helping to make the school a more inviting place to be, especially for younger pupils. Many nurseries will also use awnings in their playgrounds for outdoor play and activity, creating safer and more welcoming environments for children in these early years settings as well. There are different types of awnings that can be installed in schools and nurseries. Various factors will help...
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How to Go About Moss Removal from Your Roof

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Are you unintentionally growing a moss garden on your roof? Moss can be quite a nuisance and typically grows on north facing roofs. A moss-covered roof is very unsightly and can even cause gaps in your roof tiles or slats as it grows, which could possibly lead to leaks. It is best not to allow moss to remain. One way to clear the moss from your roof, is to treat your roof with roof cleaner (on a cloudy day so it does not evaporate) to kill the moss and help stop it from growing back. When choosing a cleaner ensure to get one that is environmentally safe as the run-off could find its way into flowerbeds or lawns below and kill your plants or grass. It usually takes 20 minutes...
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Four Tips to Optimising a Small Garden

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If you have a green thumb but a small garden space, you can still create a beautiful retreat if you use the area you have wisely and efficiently. Here are a few simple ways to better enjoy your garden. Gardening Space Saving Tips 1. By creating a ‘layered’ affect with your plants, you can maximise your available space. Incorporating plants of various heights, from ground covers, up to shrubs can beautifully fill a small space with a variety of lovely plants. 2. You can use fences and walls to create vertical gardens with trellises, climbing plants and window boxes. Just use caution and try not to use the more invasive climbing and creeping plants, lest they become garden ‘bullies’. 3. You can use hanging planters, columnar plants (vertically growing plants)...
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How Business Awnings Can Be Strategic

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An awning on your store front can serve multiple purposes and actually be a strategic advantage: Curb Appeal A doorway awning can immediately help your storefront stand out amidst your competitors and help draw in walk-in customers. Using your brand colours in the awning can really highlight your premises over others. Added Space Awnings give your business additional space for advertising, displaying new products or providing shelter for your patrons. You can even use it to set up a table for special promotions. Keep it Cool In the summer months, the sun can really beat into glass front windows and not only create a vast amount of heat but also cause sun damage to items in the window. An awning would help to keep the sun out when necessary. Brighten...
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