Deck Canopies – you may see them everywhere like a free standing awning for they are everywhere, its just that we never pay much attention to this multi beneficial product, though we voluntarily or in voluntarily use it practically every day of our life. They are present in the malls, the deli, the fine dine restaurant, the book store next door, the grocer has one too.
Your neighbor has one in their backyard or at the pool and you may have one over your pool. Yes, we are talking here about that little roofing that you have probably installed over your swimming pool or the patio, deck canopies.
Multi-beneficial as mentioned earlier means, canopies are not just a roof over your head, but include more space to the living area which means it re-claims more usable area. It also adds to the décor and looks of your house, restaurant, shops, etc. They shield you from the harsh skin-cancer causing UV rays of the sun. Since canopies shield you from the sun, they become energy savers as they cover your window and stop heat from entering your home to a certain extent. During the rains and snow, they protect your window frame-work, which is usually wood, from water.
Less sunlight in the house during the day means your TV watching becomes a pleasure without the glare of the sun as also more better vision on the computer screen.
Deck canopies are probably the most used ones, wherein they are used by home owners over their portico and/or over the pool. Deck canopies come in various varieties and designs with a choice of material used. Usually for deck canopies canvas or polyethylene are used as covering material for rigidity and durability. For deck canopies, the framework can be in wrought iron or rugged aluminum pipes, rods and channels. Deck canopies used over the pool generally has rugged aluminum framework to avoid corrosion. These canopies though usually used in homes also are largely used by hotels, restaurants, etc.
Rollup Awnings
Canopies are also available in the rollup awnings type. Here the material usually used is aluminum and polyethylene solely for its light nature and coupled with durability and choice of various colors and designs. Rollup awnings are usually used over the patio, portico or deck as also used in cases of shops, restaurants, terrace restaurants, etc.
Canvas Window Awning
A canvas window awning is used as the name states at the window. The idea is to shade the window opening from harsh sunlight as also a canvas window awning acts as great protector during rains. Canvas is usually used in canvas window awning for the simple reason that they are more durable and last longer. These kind one can find usually over shop windows.
Walkway Canopies
The other canopies usually used in malls, hotels, corporate parks and commercial establishments are walkway canopies. As the name stands, walkway canopies are used to shade pathways and make it easier for people to move under harsh sun or rain. Materials used in walkway canopies depend on the décor and the kind of durability required. Usually, since in most cases of installing of walkway canopies, it’s a long term investments fiber material is used as coverings over wrought iron or rugged aluminum frame work.
Most of the materials used as coverings in canopies these days, be it canvas or polyethylene, care is taken by most manufactured to use fade proof material. Similarly aluminum is the most preferred frame-work for obvious reason, corrosion and decay is less.
Though certain standard canopies are available as regular off-the-shelf product, in most cases canopies are tailored to the requirement and the functionality and materials are chosen likewise.
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