Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Deck Awnings Can Increase Your Homes Value

By Liliana Mills


There are some great summer locations within the United States and if you have the appropriate setup in your home or back yard you can enjoy the weather all year round. Deck awnings give you that opportunity and you can expand them to include screening too. If you need or want a way to enjoy the great outdoors without all of the hassles then this is the way to do just that.

When trying to decide which to go with you always have to consider the home it will be installed to. These can help to increase your value for a couple reasons. For one they make the back deck a more attractive area to sit and do anything. You can sit out and read, barbecue, or host some guests. The awning makes this more possible because of the protection it offers.

These will protect you from the harshness of the sun on a hot summer day. If you choose to have the added screening come down from the sides you can utilize them at night as well. The screen can protect you from the bugs and other things flying around at night. This can allow you to use your deck at night when you never could before.

Some people opt for a removable version that is set up only when wanted or when the weather dictates it would be needed. This way you can have the choices you would get with a retractable one without all the costs associated with them. The choices are yours and if your home is older you can have the awnings match the siding or the wood if that is the type of finish you have.

The shade they provide to the rear of the home will help to keep those costs down all summer long. The added benefits they bring will far outweigh the cost of added these to the back of your house. While they can be expensive you do have options just as you would with anything else you add to it. But the value is far more important.

The permanent versions will not last as long as the ones that can be rolled up or pulled back and covered. This is because they will be forced to withstand the weather all year round. The sun and wind, rain and snow will all beat on the top of the awning and if not protected and cleaned somehow they will fall apart.

Not even the sun will beat down on the deck awnings when they are pulled back in to the home. One thing that must not go unattended is the maintenance and cleaning of these additions. Just like anything else that is in your home or outside of it, these must be cleaned on a regular basis. This is especially true of the permanent ones.

Maintenance is also an issue with deck awnings. The retractable ones will last much longer but only if you do the required cleaning and maintenance. Moving parts need to be oiled and cared for and the top of the awning must be cleaned and cleared of debris. Neglecting the awning will only cost you money later as well and not a small amount either.




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