Retractable awnings make a fine addition to any home, and are a great way to add functionality to your awnings. Retractable awnings are useful for a range of purposes.Awnings and patio covers and other ways of providing shade to windows and other parts of the house come in a variety of shapes and sizes. What are the benefits of a retractable awning over a fixed awning?
A fixed awning is just that. Fixed in the one place. Unable to be moved. Now of course a well placed awning provides shade to a window, for example, no matter whether it\’s fixed or retracts. But there are still some disadvantages to a fixed window cover.
When you don\’t need to have any shade outdoors, a retractable awning with a motor allows you to roll it up with just the touch of a button. If you have one of the manual retractable awnings, it only takes a little more time to winch it in by hand. The manual awnings have a hand crank mechanism and they do have stabilizer arms that you can have attached to your house or your patio.
The electric motors in the motorized awnings are fully contained within a roller tube. This gives you a hidden installation that will blend right in with the awning. Even with the motorized retractable awnings, there is a manual override. This guarantees that you have control over the placement of the retractable awning at all times, such as in times when the power goes out.
They will fade in the sun too. Hence the life of the cover is much shorter, and they need to be replaced more regularly, involving expense and hassle. The arms of fixed awnings are usually made of steel which rusts and also needs replacing regularly. On the plus side, the initial cost of fixed awnings is cheaper.
There is also a weatherproof switch included with your purchase of a motorized retractable awning. You can mount this outside your home in a convenient location so that you can activate the awning with very little effort. The size of the motor in the retractable awnings depends on the size of the awning itself. If you have an awning that is under 10 feet, then a standard motor will do just fine. Heavy-duty motors for the retractable motorized awnings are recommended for awnings that contain wind sensors and the oversized motors allow you to adjust the pitch of the awning.
Even if you\’re not at home you can have your awnings retract in wind with motion sensors and rain sensors. Avoid having fixed poles and arms to rot and for kids to run into. Retract it when it\’s a low light day for maximum light in the house making the house more livable. It\’s a no brainer really, a retractable awning is more expensive to buy, but when you consider the advantages it\’s the only awning to own. Buy a retractable awning every time.
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