| Retractable awnings add the perfect ambiance to the | | | | during the winter, but many homeowners don't do |
| deck on your home. With an awning that you can roll | | | | anything. It really depends on where you live. In |
| up when necessary, you don't have to worry about | | | | some climates, it is possible to leave the retractible |
| the material ripping in the wind or tearing under the | | | | awnings up all year long. |
| weight of the snow. With the motorized retractable | | | | The main purpose of retractable awnings is to |
| models of awnings, you have the convenience of | | | | provide shade from the sun. There will be times |
| being able to roll up the retractible awning with just | | | | when you don't need to use the retractible awning |
| the touch of a button. You install the switch for the | | | | when you are sitting outside, so you can leave it in |
| retractable awnings outside the home, but these are | | | | the rolled up position. However, awnings are not |
| completely weatherproof. You won't have any | | | | designed to handle a high wind velocity. For this |
| worries about it not functioning in heavy rain or wind. | | | | reason, you can get a retractable awning that |
| Even if you lose the power during a storm, you can | | | | contains a wind sensor. When the wind speed picks |
| still roll up a retractible awning. Retractable awning | | | | up, the sensor automatically activates the switch, |
| manufacturers are very careful to install a manual | | | | retracting the awning for you. Experts on retractible |
| override so that you can winch in the awning by | | | | models of awnings recommend that if you can |
| hand if you need to. Most retractable awnings do not | | | | comfortably read the newspaper outdoors, then it is |
| have any poles, which might cause you to wonder | | | | safe to have the awning extended. |
| what holds them in place. These awnings are | | | | There is nothing as convenient as retractable |
| designed to be self-supporting. Each retractible | | | | awnings, whether you have the manual or automatic |
| awning has a secure mounting with heavy-duty arms | | | | models. Even the manual models only take a few |
| for support. There are internal springs that create the | | | | cranks of the hand mechanism to have the awning |
| arm tension and large radius elbows help to keep the | | | | rolled back out of the way. The lightweight fabrics |
| awning fabric taut at all times. | | | | used in retractible awnings are guaranteed against rot |
| When you have a retractable awning over your | | | | and mildew and the warranty covers all defects for |
| patio, rolling it up will help to store it for winter. | | | | up to five years. When you take care of the |
| Therefore, you don't have to disassemble the awning | | | | retractable awnings according to the manufacturer's |
| in the fall and reinstall it in the spring. You can remove | | | | instructions, you should be able to have an awning |
| the loose hangings from the retractable awnings | | | | that lasts for 8 to 12 years. |