Enjoy The Benefits Of A Retractable Awning - Motorized Or Manual

A retractable awning is one of the best investments that you can make for your patio, doors and windows or your home or your RV. With a retractable awning you expand the outdoor space of your home so that you can sit beneath the awning at any time of the day and have shade from the UV rays of the sun. You don’t need to have poles that block some of the space on the patio and because the awnings are retractable, you can roll them up when there is a forecast for severe weather. A retractable awning is a lot cheaper than a permanent awning and affords you the same measure of protection and comfort.

When you don't need to have any shade outdoors, a retractable awning with a motor allows you to roll it up with just the touch of a button. If you have one of the manual retractable awnings, it only takes a little more time to winch it in by hand. The manual awnings have a hand crank mechanism and they do have stabilizer arms that you can have attached to your house or your patio. The electric motors in the motorized awnings are fully contained within a roller tube. This gives you a hidden installation that will blend right in with the awning.

There are safety features on most retractable awnings

Even with the motorized retractable awnings, there is a manual override. This guarantees that you have control over the placement of the retractable awning at all times, such as in times when the power goes out. Many of the retractable motorized awnings also have a wind sensor. This means that when the wind starts to really gust, the sensor will activate the awning causing it to roll up on its own. With this feature you have protection that if you are at work, you won't have to worry about the awning being damaged in a storm.

There is also a weatherproof switch included with your purchase of a motorized retractable awning. You can mount this outside your home in a convenient location so that you can activate the awning with very little effort. The size of the motor in the retractable awnings depends on the size of the awning itself. If you have an awning that is under 10 feet, then a standard motor will do just fine. Heavy-duty motors for the retractable motorized awnings are recommended for awnings that contain wind sensors and the oversized motors allow you to adjust the pitch of the awning.

When you order a retractable awning, be careful to measure correctly. You first have to determine the width of the awning you want making sure that it will be in a clear area with no obstructions. You have to make sure there are no light fixtures or down spouts in the way when you roll up the awning. Even though the retractable awning brackets require 8 inches for mounting, you should allow more than this distance. In order to properly mount an awning on the patio, you need to have at least 7.5 feet from the patio to the top of the mounting deck. Following these simple instructions will give you the awning you want for your patio.

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