Author: jgiuliano

During the summer your home can easily become overheated. This phenomenon is caused by the sunbeams passing through your home’s windows, warming the air inside and therefore causing a heat buildup. Under such conditions, the temperature within your home is higher than it should be. Preventing this from happening is as easy as installing new awnings to your property to deflect solar radiation, which will reduce your energy bill.

Saving Money by Preventing Overheating

The most effective and economic way to prevent overheating is implementing sun protection measures such as awnings, which will allow you to reach the desired temperature without relying on expensive, environmentally unfriendly, cooling systems. Therefore, you will not only be reducing your energy bills, but also your ecological footprint.

Step by Step Guide to Deflecting Solar Radiation

• The first step is to locate the windows in your house most directly exposed to sunlight. Such windows will tend to be located in areas without shadow.

• The second step is to choose which kind of awnings suit your windows better, as well as your budget. There are many to consider: conventional awnings, retractable awnings, canopies and solar screens, just to name a few of them.

• The third step is to choose the right color and material for your awnings. When doing so, it is advisable not take the aesthetics as the sole decisive factor. Even though style is important, you must realize that your savings will be greater if the sun protection system installed is white or pastel.

Comfort, Ecology and Economy

At this point you will have reduced the heat inside your home during warm months, improved your thermal comfort and reduced energy consumption all in one go. By preventing overheating in your property using awnings, you will be achieving savings in cooling between 5 to 30% every year.

As summer is heating up with the sun shining right down on your yard, some people may want to try to avoid the heat. However, there may be some yards that do not provide any shade with the lack of trees so if you want to go outside and stay cool, take a look at a retractable awning for your yard. There are several benefits to installing a retractable awning for these hot summer days.  Here are three reasons why installing a retractable awning will be beneficial to you.

Protection from the Sun

This is one of the biggest reasons why people want to install a retractable awning for their home. Many people enjoy throwing parties during the summertime when the sun is blazing out so to protect people from the sun, it is a great idea to add a retractable awning to your home. It will allow you and your family and friends to stay cool and in the shade but not have to stay inside. Retractable awnings allow you to decide if you want to stay in the shade or if you want to shine in the sun.

Not only does the retractable awning protect people from the sun, but it also protects your floors and furniture from the sun. Your wood floors and furniture may change color and get damaged if it receives too much sunlight which is known as wood oxidation.

Money Saver

You may not realize how a retractable awning can help save you money, but it helps cut down on your energy bill. During a hot and sunny day a retractable awning that prevents the sun from coming through the window can help keep the home around 10-15 degrees cooler which means you will not have to turn your air conditioner as powerful as if you did not have an awning. Retractable awnings can also save you from spending money on polishing or replacing your wood floors or furniture from damages the sun can do to them.

Customization

Retractable awnings allow you to get creative as you like. There are several options to choose from to customize your retractable awning to meet your needs and preference. If you are interested in installing a retractable awning give Eclipse Shading System a call!

With a retractable awning installation backyard living “room” is more than just a storage area for your deck, grill, pool and patio furniture; it’s an outdoor living and entertaining area you can turn into a livable, fun and functional part of your home. It can extend your existing entertaining area into your backyard or create an entertaining area if you don’t already have one.

Contact a Peterson & Canvas professional awning installer to help you decide what’s best for your backyard. Remember, your backyard is a flexible outdoor living space whether you have a pool or not; it’s an area you can turn into a comfortable outdoor dining and living area for your family and friends to enjoy.

You may already have a shade structure in place but don’t know how to make the most of it. It’s all a matter of knowing what you like/don’t like, your style and of course your budget. Your shade structure basically provides you an area that you can put outdoor furniture or even an outdoor kitchen underneath, and, these spaces can be added to or enlarged with an addition of a retractable awning.

Here are a few other things to keep in mind when it comes to creating your dream backyard living space:

How big do you want your outdoor living area to be? Be sure to measure all areas carefully (your local professional will do this as well) and take into consideration the existing landscaping.

How much is your budget for your new outdoor space? Make a list of must-have’s and a list of options. Prioritize them if you can’t do them all at once. You can always add to it down the road.

What type of colors or fabrics would you like to use? Acrylic canvas, such as Sunbrella, is water resitant, fadeproof and mildew resistant. Mesh fabrics provide options to maximize visibility balanced with heat and glare reduction. These come in numerous colors, patterns and styles for durable, long lasting style.

What do you want to use this area for? Entertaining? Dining? Cooking? Lounging? All of the above? If you’re looking for more of a dining area than a lounging area, then your awning professional will likely have different suggestions on either for you.

You can dress up that area by installing shade accents (such as shade sails or power screens), pergolas, adding stairs or rails. You can even have lights installed into the awning. Invest in some outdoor treated weatherproof furniture, key accents such as lighting (string lights are easy & very affordable) and maybe consider a fire pit for those chilly nights. Tie it all together with some plants and landscaping.

And there you have it! All you’ll need to create your own backyard living area you’ll want to relax in every night this summer. For more information about retractable awnings and other shading solutions, contact Peterson & Canvas at (800).845.4033 or by email at info@petersoncanvas.com!