Three Reasons To Own An Awning
More and more of Long Island homeowners each year try harder and harder to enjoy the outdoors and the warm days of summer without having to leave our own backyard. Back yard pools are becoming more popular as prices become more affordable. Even gazebos and sunrooms are increasing in popularity. These are all great ideas to enjoy your backyard. One idea that now is also becoming main stream in household owners is the patio awning. Below are the 3 top benefits of owning a patio awning.
Protection Provided By Your Awning
The number one benefit of owning an awning is protection. Many Long Island properties have patio doors leading onto the patio or deck. Unfortunately, this area by most property owners is not being used to its full advantage. Basically, the area is useless when it rains or if the sun and its harmful rays are not your cup of tea. Having a patio awning will eliminate both of these issues and provide you with more enjoyable usage of your patio or deck. With the shelter that the awning provides, you may sit outside and still enjoy the fresh air and sounds of the outdoors with out getting wet or worrying about harmful UV rays from the sun. Also, any patio furniture you own is now protected from these weather conditions.
More Living Area
With the added protection as mentioned previously, you now have just expanded your living area. You may now be outside and enjoy a nice dinner and entertain your guests without the worry of a rain shower. Your guests will enjoy the comfort of being shaded from the sun and take in the beauty of your backyard. The awning will basically give you a second dining room as well as living room and you will be able to enjoy all your meals outside under the protective awning canvas.
Price
A benefit of the awning is that you do not need to break the bank to own one. As opposed to getting a pool or gazebo to add value and cosmetics to your house, choosing an awning can be the logical choice if you are on a tight budget. There are many companies that offer pre-made awnings that come in different sizes, fabrics, and colors that will probably more than suit your needs.
A simple investment in owning an awning can make a great difference in how you spend your days and evenings in your backyard.
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Sunbrella® Awnings Warranty Increases from 3 Years to 5 Years
In a display of confidence for the durability of Sunbrella® furniture fabrics for outdoor and indoor applications, Glen Raven Custom Fabrics has increased the limited warranty period from three years to five. This is the same material that Abble Awnings provides in their residential and commercial awnings.
The new limited warranty program became effective Nov. 1 and applies to both color fastness and fabric strength, generally referred to as “serviceability.” The warranty provides 100 percent replacement value of the fabric through the fifth year of service.
Abble Awnings is pleased to provide Sunbrella Awnings has part of their product base. If you are a Long Island homeowner or business looking for a Sunbrella awning, then please make sure to contact us today or call 516-822-1200.
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Buying The Right Long Island Awning
Spending time outside on a patio or deck in your Long Island home is a great way to relax, get away from the hustle and bustle of the busy day. For Long Island homeowners, the patio is a private oasis. In fact, many people will add a nice barrel fountain with waterfall, potted flowers, climbing vines, and comfortable furniture so they can use the patio any time of day. Whether heading outside with your first cup of coffee for the day, sipping on a tall glass of ice tea on a hot Saturday afternoon, or perhaps sharing a glass of wine with someone special, you want your patio to be a peaceful place to retreat.
In many places, the patio is more than just an extension to the house. For example, people living in Long Island find the patio to be a treasured placed. It is said that the kitchen is the heart of the home but when on the outside, the patio becomes the most important place. To enhance your outdoor experience even more, you might consider adding a patio awning. This way, your time spent outside with family and friends will be completely different.
With a Long Island awning, you have shade for grilling out on the weekend. While the children play in the sprinkler or swim in the pool, you can kick back in the cool shade, having great conversation. Your patio floor will no longer burn the bottom of your feet. By having a cooler place to sit, your time outside will be much more enjoyable. Even potted plants will not wilt from the hot sun. With some comfortable furniture, you really have it made.
With shelter from the summer’s sun and heat, the amount of time spent outdoors will increase. Then with so many wonderful awning colors and patterns, you can give your patio a quick facelift, actually enhancing its appearance as well as its functionality. Even if you enjoy time outside during the cooler evenings, the patio awning provides a cozy place to relax. With this, light your chimenea and a cup of hot chocolate, enjoying the cool air while still having protection.
Long Island awnings are available in manual and electronic options. For the manual operation, the depth or pitch of the retractable awning would be adjusted by hand based on your personal preference. If you want something a little easier, then the electronic operation does all the work for you. With the simple push of a button, the arms of the patio awning move. In fact, some manufacturers now make a patio awning with remote control. Just imagine the added convenience of this feature.
If you have concern about your Long Island awning not working during a power outage, you can actually buy one that has an override system. This way, if it were raining outside and the power goes off, you can still manually open the awning and enjoy sitting outside while watching the rain. With your new Long Island awning, you can even spend time in the winter, protected from the snow or wind. The Long Island awning has become extremely popular, as people just as you discover the long list of benefits.
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Why Awnings Are Great on Long Island
Awnings are coverings attached to the external walls of a building for providing covering over an area and is occasionally used as a signboard or billboard.
They are used for protection against sunlight, rain, snow and wind and are generally attached over windows, doors and sidewalks. By using poles for support awnings can be stretched over a large area.
The material used for awnings is acrylic cloth or canvas. Beautiful and attractive patterns can be printed on awnings to get an aesthetic appeal. Today an awning can be made to almost any design, shape and color.
The framework for awnings is generally made of wood, iron, steel or aluminum. Aluminum is preferred as it is lighter than iron or steel. The framework consists of trusses, border frames or space frames.
Awnings attached over the windows protect windows from sunlight and help in keeping rooms cooler. For air conditioned rooms awnings can bring down the electricity consumption by almost 25%. A very good saving.
There are many Long Island companies providing awnings. Most of them do free costing and provide free estimates. Awnings are a very popular way for advertising business and come in attractive colors, graphics, fonts and patterns.
Awnings add color and brightness to a place. Awnings can be backlit or front lit. Backlit material for awnings is different than front lit material. Vinyl laminated or coated polyester is used for backlit awnings. The other material used for awnings is PVC coated mesh, Acrylic, Vinyl or resin coated polyester, Acrylic painted cotton/polyester, etc.
It is prudent to insist on fire retardant material/paint on awnings. Generally awnings are not covered by insurance. Some awnings are temporary and can be retracted. Most awnings are retracted during winter to prevent awning damage by collection of snow. The retraction method can be manual or motorized.
The cleaning of awning for removing mildew and stains is fairly easy. It can be done with mild soap and a soft brush. Vinyl awnings mildew easily.
The design of the frame for awnings should be such that no water pools on the top of the awning. Pooling of water on awnings can damage the awning cloth and the graphics printed on it. Wind gusts of more than 25 miles per hour speed can also damage awnings. During strong winds it is vise to retract them.
The graphics on awnings can be printed on by special machines interfaced with computers. The print quality depends on the number of columns per inch (cpi). A 10 cpi print gives a good finish on most awnings. A 25 cpi print gives a very fine finish to the awnings.
If you are looking for a professional awning specialist please call us today at 516-822-1200 or complete our online request form.
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Sunbrella Awning Fabrics
Long Island homeowners who are considering the addition of awnings for energy savings are being given yet another incentive to move forward with the purchase – enhanced fabric styling. Glen Raven Custom Fabrics is re-energizing its industry-leading Sunbrella® awning fabrics collection with 28 new stripes and solid colors that should appeal to homeowners from coast-to-coast.
One of the most innovative features of Sunbrella’s new fabrics is the increased use of texture, which is extremely popular in apparel and furniture fabrics, but relatively new for awnings. Texture does amazing things for awning fabrics, resulting in new color effects and adding an entirely new dimension of visual interest when viewed from underneath the awning.
The most highly textural of the new Sunbrella offerings are patterns Silica and Tresco. Silica has a textural effect that resembles a linen weave while Tresco creates a more subtle texture through creative combinations of yarns and fabric construction.
In terms of awning stripes, Glen Raven is launching six new patterns that also feature texture created through the unique application of specialty yarns. From a design standpoint, the new stripes range from the classically inspired look of Essex to the fashion forward presence of Ginza.
New solid Canvas colors in the Sunbrella awning line are Rust, Mineral Blue and Basil. Offering an update on the popular Tuscan look, Rust features a red-orange cast that can complement furniture upholstery inside and out. Mineral Blue is a clean, mid-tone blue, while Basil is a fresh soft green. The textural effects of Canvas are evident in the new colors, adding depth and color impact.
According to industry observers, retractable and fixed awnings are enjoying a resurgence of consumer interest because of rising energy costs and concern for the harmful effects of UV rays. Scientific studies have proven that fabric awnings lower energy consumption by more than 30 percent by reducing heat gain inside the home. In addition, the non-profit Skin Cancer Foundation recommends Sunbrella fabrics as an effective sun protection material.
If you are looking for Sunbrella awnings in Long Island, please call us today at 516-822-1200 or complete our online request form.
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