Why Consider a Retractable Awning

Retractable awnings are simple additions to your home that provide additional shade to your patio or deck area. Manufacturers of retractable awnings design not only basic but advanced awnings which now come in plenty of colors and patterns. Even better, motorized retractable awnings allow you to control everything with a small remote control.

Retractable awnings like this can be expanded and closed with the touch of a button. Since they are powered with an electrical engine, you do not have to manually crank open the retractable awning each time. Because awnings are made in many sizes, you can always find the exact model to provide shade for your outside living area.

On the other hand, manually powered awnings do the same job as a motorized awning, and will save you some money in the meantime. How? Because they do not have the additional cost of a motor, they cost less to manufacture, thus they cost less overall. Of course that means extra labor for the homeowner, who then has to open and close the awning with a hand cran. But if there is no need to retract the awning on a regular basis, this option may work out well for you.

Retractable awnings are available at stores like Wal-Mart, Target and Lowes. Generally the price is usually good at these stores, sizes and color selection are usually reduced. Consider a different approach if you are trying to find something special is to find an awning dealer, or consider buying from the manufacturer.

When shopping for a custom motorized retractable awning, there are a few names that are well known for their product. Probably the name that is the most recognized in retractable awnings is the Sunsetter brand, with Durasol coming in next. All of these manufacturers offer quality awnings at a fair price. Variety is what the manufacturers want to offer the consumer, and they meet this need by offering several color and patter choices.

There are several reasons to make that deck a cool place to relax with the ones you love. A sunsetter retractable awning may be your ticket to a more enjoyable patio area. At the same time, homeowners will beautify your deck with the pattern or color that matches your house.