Oct 14 2010
How to Shade Your Patio Area with a Retractable Patio Awning
To shade your patio area from the sun you will need two things. Item number one is the awning or cloth itself and item number 2 is the structure to support it.
Awnings can be made of various materials
Mostly any type of thick cloth may be used as an awning. You may even use shade cloth or mesh (like the ones you see used by soldiers) if you don’t want to block out the sun entirely.
Most people prefer to use polyester or acrylic canvass because this material is water-resistant and can be left out in the open. However, since this canvass does not let the water through, you have to push out any water that has collected on it after a downpour. One of the best known types of shades is the Suncamp retractable patio awning.
Awnings attached to the wall
The frame is usually installed onto an external wall of your house and has a device in its outer corners for inserting or attaching the two poles which hold the awnings suspended over the deck. If your awnings are fixed on the wall, you may need to fold them up during a heavy rain and/or wind. If it is not installed correctly, a pool of water may form in it and make it heavy enough to tip it off balance or even rip apart. Otherwise, the wind can blow on it so hard as to pull it off its support.
Smaller awnings are usually attached to the wall fronting the deck or the patio they shade. A pulley mechanism may be used to roll them up when not in use. They may be supported along their sides by a frame of wood or aluminum. In that case, you will have to be able to detach them before they can be rolled up. You can also install automatic retractable sun shades, which are electrically operated.
Non permanent sun shade awnings
Sometimes, people have sun shade awnings that they bring out for occasions only. These are non-permanent and are shaped like a flat tent. They typically have a frame to support the outer edges of the fabric and crossed or parallel ribs in the middle to keep the awning from sagging. The frames are held in place by posts that are put up around its perimeter.
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