Canopy Awnings – Making and Purchasing

Canopy awnings have a variety of uses and apart from serving as useful tents for outdoor weddings and parties, they also serve as portable car covers thus providing protection to the vehicle from the usual weather elements.

Most of the canopies are sold in form of kits which need to be assembled after being purchased by following the instructions provided in the instruction manual and since these are frequently used subsequent to purchase, care must be taken while choosing the best pop up canopy as well as the company from which it is being purchased.

As regards the former, some of the important considerations are that the material should be sturdy enough to withstand all types of weather conditions and keep away the UV rays of the sun. Similarly, the purchase should be made from a reputed and reliable manufacturer which is willing to provide a sizeable warranty or guarantee along with the purchase.

Having decided to buy canopy awnings , one can choose between automatic and manual retractable awnings as each has its own advantage. The retractable awning enables the user to control the amount of light as it can be adjusted with the movement of the Sun across the sky and need not be permanently installed.

Likewise, an automatic awning is supported by structures made of aluminum or wood and is a great option for spending time outdoors. The prices of the canopy awnings vary from one manufacturer to another and are dependent on factors like the fabric, the type of awning and the mounting gear which s desired by the buyer.

Care should be taken to ensure that the fabric of the awning possesses high UV protection, is resistant to fading as well as water proof while the size of the awning should fit standard areas within the house like the patio, the deck, the garden and the entryways.

Alternatively, if one chooses to make canopy awnings at home, then the first step in this regard is to take accurate measurement of the area in which the awning is meant to be placed. In the next step, the sun-screen material is stitched on the square side of the awning and an excess of one inch is left on each side to be stitched up in the next step in form of a pocket for the piping.