| Awnings are coverings attached to the external walls | | | | cotton/polyester, etc.It is prudent to insist on fire |
| of a building for providing covering over an area and is | | | | retardant material/paint on awnings. Generally awnings |
| occasionally used as a signboard or billboard.They are | | | | are not covered by insurance. Some awnings are |
| used for protection against sunlight, rain, snow and | | | | temporary and can be retracted. Most awnings are |
| wind and are generally attached over windows, doors | | | | retracted during winter to prevent awning damage by |
| and sidewalks. By using poles for support awnings can | | | | collection of snow. The retraction method can be |
| be stretched over a large area.The material used for | | | | manual or motorized.The cleaning of awning for |
| awnings is acrylic cloth or canvas. Beautiful and | | | | removing mildew and stains is fairly easy. It can be |
| attractive patterns can be printed on awnings to get | | | | done with mild soap and a soft brush. Vinyl awnings |
| an aesthetic appeal. Today an awning can be made to | | | | mildew easily.The design of the frame for awnings |
| almost any design, shape and color.The framework for | | | | should be such that no water pools on the top of the |
| awnings is generally made of wood, iron, steel or | | | | awning. Pooling of water on awnings can damage the |
| aluminum. Aluminum is preferred as it is lighter than iron | | | | awning cloth and the graphics printed on it. Wind gusts |
| or steel. The framework consists of trusses, border | | | | of more than 25 miles per hour speed can also |
| frames or space frames.Awnings attached over the | | | | damage awnings. During strong winds it is vise to |
| windows protect windows from sunlight and help in | | | | retract them.The graphics on awnings can be printed |
| keeping rooms cooler. For air conditioned rooms | | | | on by special machines interfaced with computers. |
| awnings can bring down the electricity consumption by | | | | The print quality depends on the number of columns |
| almost 25%. A very good saving.There are many | | | | per inch (cpi). A 10 cpi print gives a good finish on most |
| companies providing awnings. Most of them do free | | | | awnings. A 25 cpi print gives a very fine finish to the |
| costing and provide free estimates. Awnings are a | | | | awnings.In some states you need a permit for putting |
| very popular way for advertising business and come in | | | | up awnings. Though for most residential awnings |
| attractive colors, graphics, fonts and patterns.Awnings | | | | permit is not required and is restricted only for |
| add color and brightness to a place. Awnings can be | | | | commercial awnings.Keith George always writes |
| backlit or front lit. Backlit material for awnings is | | | | about valuable news & reviews. |
| different than front lit material. Vinyl laminated or | | | | A related resource is Awnings. |
| coated polyester is used for backlit awnings. The other | | | | More information can be found at Questions & |
| material used for awnings is PVC coated mesh, | | | | Answers. |
| Acrylic, Vinyl or resin coated polyester, Acrylic painted | | | | |