When the hot Perth summer feels like it goes on forever, we often look to ways to reduce our cooling costs. When you’re looking for an affordable and effective way of blocking out the heat, consider installing awnings on your windows. Awnings will protect your windows from heat and glare whilst still allowing fresh air and breezes to flow through. The slanted awning design allows airflow while inviting breezes, maintaining the privacy and providing heat protection.
Awnings are available in a variety of materials, colours, and shapes and can either be fixed to your windows or made retractable. Whether you install them over the patio area in your backyard or over every window in your house, awnings provide several benefits for the interior and exterior of your home.
Read on to learn more about how Vision Décor can improve the appearance of your windows and reduce those energy bills at the same time.
ADVANTAGES OF AWNINGS
Window awnings are an external fixtures which act like a mini roof over a window or a door to prevent excessive sunlight, heat and rain which can prove harsh in the Perth climate.
Durability: Awnings provide long-lasting performance value, year after year. Many of Vision Décor’s window awnings come with stainless steel fittings making them ideal along Perth’s coastal locations.
Weather protection: Awnings offer significant protection for your home against external factors, especially hot or wet weather.
Cost saving: Awnings can also reduce your air-conditioning and heating bills as they block the sun’s UV rays which heats your house from the outside in. Awnings can also provide further protection from cold drafts that seep through your windows during colder months, also reducing the energy that would have been needed to heat your home.
Protect furniture: UV rays can often damage or fade coloured fabrics on furniture such as couches. A window awning can provide the shade you need to protect indoor or outdoor furniture from the harsh summer sun.
AWNING MAINTENANCE
Keeping your window awning in good working condition is relatively easy. We recommend avoiding letting dirt and grime build up on your window awnings. Gently clean the grime and dirt build-up with a soft sponge or brush. Use a special solvent diluted in warm water. If possible, we also recommend you dry the window awnings after washing – or at the very least, do not put them away if damp.
TYPES OF AWNINGS
Folding arm Awnings: Folding arm awnings feature a large folding arm on either side of the awning material which is manually wound in or out. Being flexible, the folding arm awnings usually demonstrate high longevity. These are fantastic for all outdoor areas, such as seating areas and patios.
Auto arm awnings: These awnings feature solid arms that move up and down a track, rolling fabric out of a hood to cover the window, door or patio. Auto arm awnings are very easy to use and perfect when you want maximum privacy.
CHOOSE VISION DÉCOR FOR WINDOW AWNINGS IN PERTH
Reach out to one of our experienced consultants today, and we’ll help talk you through your awning options. We offer in-home obligation-free measures and quotes, so give us a call and let’s get started. With extensive experience creating, measuring, and fitting all kinds of curtains and blinds, sit back and let the Vision Décor experts do all the work.