Would you recommend an awning as a patio cover?
April 27, 2009 by Canopy Bed Ideas
Filed under Awnings & Patio Covers
Can you answer roman2030’s question about Canopies?:
I’m looking at the “Sunset Retractable Awning”. Two other alternatives are: (i) build a cover made from a wooden frame; (ii) get a huge patio umbrella!
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I’m looking at the “Sunset Retractable Awning”. Two other alternatives are: (i) build a cover made from a wooden frame; (ii) get a huge patio umbrella!
Canopy Mosquito Netting
Canopies Feedback: if you consider long term coverage i would do several patio umbrellas they are easy to maintain and you can stash away for weather purposes
Canopies Feedback: Personally, I’d opt for an awning. They have manual ones and electric versions. This gives your patio a very neat appearance and if the weather gets bad they disappear by the touch of a button.
Canopies Feedback: I’ve done all three and right now have a wooden patio cover over half of the patio and a series of umbrellas on the other. Awnings have come a long way as most are constructed of Sunbrella fabric which neither fades, mildews or molds. But, unless you get the remote controlled retraction device, they do take a little effort to manipulate. Also, the device that holds them up on each side takes up some valuable real estate on the patio and will redirect traffic around them. Further, we live in an area prone to very high winds and found them unable to handle our Santa Anas without damage. At least with the permanent structure, we don’t worry so much about it ripping off the house, damaging our patio furniture or having to run out there and crank it down during high winds. I have been know to chase down one of the umbrellas that go airborne, however…