Meghan Lalonde, Author at Peterson Canvas & Awning

Why You Should Invest in a Retractable Awning

Posted on June 12, 2019October 21, 2022 by Meghan Lalonde

If you live in a sunny area, investing in a retractable awning can do more for you than provide shade in your outdoor space. In fact there are many lesser-known benefits of retractable awnings that most people are not aware of. If you’re on the fence about investing in a retractable awning, these benefits may convince you.

Retractable Awnings Can Save You Money

In the summer, the sun can really cause your air conditioning unit to put in some overtime. It can really rack up your heating bill trying to keep your house at a comfortable temperature. While a retractable awning may be an expensive initial investment, it practically pays for itself by dramatically reducing your cooling costs. According to the California Energy Commission, shading your home with exterior awnings can reduce indoor temperatures by as much as 20 degrees.

Retractable Awnings Protect Your Interiors

Just like sun exposure can have damaging effects on your skin, it can cause damage to your interiors as well. Over time, exposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays can cause bleaching and fading to your hardwood floors and upholstery, leading to expensive replacements that can cost more than a retractable awning in the first place.

Retractable awnings stay protected during inclement weather

Unlike traditional non-retractable awnings that can get damaged by bad weather, retractable awnings fold up to protect the awning from harsh winds and flying debris. Instead of shelling out money for expensive awning repairs and replacement. Retractable awnings have built-in protection from the elements. It’s as easy as a press of a button.

Looking for awnings in Colorado? Since 1957, Peterson Canvas & Awning has been dedicated to providing our customers with attractive and practical mounted shading systems for home and commercial use. To learn more about what we can do for you, contact us today or give us a call at 970-493-4033.

How to Create a Perfect Outdoor Workspace

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Meghan Lalonde

The summer is a great time to enjoy the sun and the fresh air outside, but that doesn’t mean you can’t also be productive as well. The outdoors is a great place to be productive and working outdoors has been linked to higher productivity, creativity, and better mood. Read on to find out how to create a perfect outdoor workspace.

Block the sun

Shading is the most important part of any outdoor office, while sunlight is great for your skin and mood, prolonged exposure is harmful for your skin. Not only that, excess sunlight can make it nearly impossible to see the screens on electric devices, making it difficult to read text on the screen and edit images or videos. The best approach to solving your shading issue is a retractable awning, which blocks 99% of harmful UV rays. Retractable awnings are great investments for any outdoor workspace as they also do much more than block the sun and keep you cool. Retractable awnings also protect you from the elements and keeps your indoor temperature cooler, which helps reduce your cooling bill.

Ensure enough workspace

There’s nothing worse than having to worked in a cramped space. The idea of having an outdoor workspace is to have as much room, if not more, to work as indoors. Giving yourself enough room to work is important to staying organized and focused so you can remain productive.

Comfortable seating

While office chairs are great, they are notoriously clunky and will suffer damage from the elements if left outside. While you can bring an office chair with you when you’re working outside, a better solution would be a patio chair with enough lumbar support to accommodate extended periods of sitting.

How Awnings Can Save You Money this Summer

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Meghan Lalonde

With one of the hottest summers approaching, your wallet is sure to take a hit from keeping your home cool and comfortable. While there are many ways to keep cool this summer, installing awnings can be the cheapest option to keep cool over the long run. Find out how awnings can help keep you cool and your wallets full this summer!

How Awnings Work

So how do awnings work? Awnings work by deflecting the sun’s rays. Effectively preventing an increase of indoor temperature of your house by blocking heat from entering your home. According to the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association, awnings can reduce air conditioning costs by up to 25%. This is because your air conditioning does not have to work as hard to maintain the desired indoor temperature. So how much cooler do awnings make your home? A study by the American Society of Heating and Air Conditioning also concluded that awnings and similar exterior mounted shading systems can reduce interior heat gain by up to an astounding 77%.

Not only do retractable awnings help reduce energy consumption and therefore cooling cost, they also add comfort and style to your outdoor room and value to your home. Retractable awnings provide a shaded outdoor living space that can be used to host backyard barbecues, pool parties, and intimate gatherings. The versatility provided by a retractable awning combined with their practicality makes retractable awnings a must have for any homeowner in the summer.

Looking for awning in Colorado? Since 1957, Peterson Canvas & Awning has been dedicated to providing our customers with attractive and practical mounted shading systems for home and commercial use. To learn more about what we can do for you, contact us today or give us a call at 970-493-4033.

5 Things to Keep in Mind When Shopping for an Awning

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Meghan Lalonde

Whether you’re a business owner or homeowner, custom awnings bring huge benefits. If you’re considering a new awning, here are some things to consider:

1. Awnings are Great for Both Homes and Businesses
As a business owner, two of the most important factors in increasing sales and attracting customers are visibility and brand awareness. You can emblazon your company’s brand onto Door and window commercial awnings.

For homeowners, one of the most appealing options available is a retractable awning. Custom retractable awnings come in various fabrics, colors, and patterns.

2. Retractable Awnings are Affordable
Retractable awnings are an affordable option to enhance your outdoor living area and decks. If you want increase your home’s overall curb appeal, consider installing a home awning. Combining home improvement projects such as landscaping and new siding, with a new awning can transform a home’s exterior.

3. Retractable Awnings are Customizable
Our residential and commercial clients can shop for an awning that’s unique and customizable to their tastes. You can choose from hundreds of colors, patterns and high quality fabrics from the industry’s top manufacturers!

Every smart business owner knows to put their name and street number on their awning – your logo, too, if local regulations allow for additional graphics. People won’t do business with you if they can’t find you.

4. Awnings are Tailored to Your Needs
Another thing to bear in mind when you’re in the market for a new awning is that the variety of awnings, including mechanical or manual, are tailored to your home’s or building’s architectural design.

For homeowners who like to entertain outdoors and spend time by the pool in the summer months, a retractable all-weather awning might be the best option. These also work beautifully for receptions and restaurants.

5. Retractable Awnings Increase Curb Appeal
When you look for the best ways to increase curb appeal, most home improvement projects sound like a lot of work. That’s not necessarily true about installing a new awning. With the proper motivation, equipment and instructions, your new retractable awning can be easily added to your property.

At Peterson Canvas & Awning, we carry a large variety of residential retractable awnings, commercial awnings and sail shades. Our team of professionals can help you decide on what product is right for your property. Contact us today at (970) 493-4033.

Benefits of Commercial Awnings

Posted on August 15, 2018October 21, 2022 by Meghan Lalonde

Do you want to make your business stand out or even bring in more business for your company? A commercial awning will be able to do that in a number of different ways. Here are some of the key benefits to installing a commercial for your business. Peterson Canvas & Awnings offer restaurant awnings and store front awnings.

Awnings give your business a unique look

There are many different styles of commercial awnings that can help give your company a look so it will stand out. We specialize in a variety of retractable awnings. With commercial awnings, Peterson Canvas & Awnings we also provide different styles of signage. With commercial awnings, Peterson Canvas & Awning can add logos and graphics to help your store front stand out.

Expands your outdoor space

Commercial awnings are popular for cafes and restaurants not only to give it a unique look but also to bring in more business. By installing commercial awnings to your restaurant or café, there is a big opportunity to provide outdoor tables and not let inclement weather affect your business negatively.

Saves Money

By including awnings for your business, it will save you money from your energy bill. In the summertime, the heat can be overwhelming and make it really hot in your company’s building. By installing window awnings to prevent the sun, it will make it cooler up to 15 to 20 degrees which will make you less likely to use the air conditioner all the time.

How to Enjoy Outdoor Living Space

Posted on July 15, 2018October 21, 2022 by Meghan Lalonde

Summer time is a great time to hang out with friends and family while utilizing your outdoor living space. Whether you have a patio or deck, it may be wise to invest in an awning to help protect yourself from the sun’s harmful UV rays. There are a number of ways to enjoy your outdoor living space and here are some of our suggestions.

Barbecue
Who doesn’t love a good burger or hot dog? Hang out with friends and family by hosting a barbecue on a nice summer day. Food and good company will make almost everyone happy so get up and start a barbecue with friends and family! Barbecuing on your outdoor living space would make a great summer time activity.

Host parties outside
Set up your deck for a simple backyard barbecue or a full-fledged weekly routine dinner party. No matter how you choose to enjoy your awning, it’s always better with friends and family! Awnings are the ultimate protection from UV rays so you can still enjoy the sunlight without experiencing the burn.

Enjoy the outdoors
While we’re all attached to computers, cell phones, and glowing screens for a majority of our day, enjoying the outdoors can be a great way to unwind after a long and stressful work week. To help do that, awnings are an easy and effective way for you to enjoy the outdoors and reduce energy costs.

Relax and read
Another popular activity is to relax and read in the shade. With awnings you can easily adjust to stay in or out of the sunlight so you can maximize the enjoyment of your book or newspaper.

Author: Meghan Lalonde