Awnings are great additions to residential buildings. They provide shade, visual appeal, and value to your property while being maintenance-free. American Awnings offers beautiful retractable and window awnings to homes across Maryland and Pennsylvania, providing the perfect balance of protection, style, and durability you need. These awnings can be expertly installed in many locations for your home, depending on what you want to protect. Here are the best places to build an awning on your property.
Windows and Doors
Installing an awning over windows and doors will allow you to control how much heat and light enter your home. Using them will cool down your home, allowing you to use less air conditioning and lower your energy bills. When you install an awning over your door, it makes a statement while creating a welcoming environment for guests. An awning will protect your door from the sun and light rain, extending its lifespan, and protect you and your guests while unlocking the door.
Our Window Awnings
At American Awnings, we install window awnings that are perfect for providing shade to the inside of your Pennsylvania home. We have two options for window awnings: Cottage Window and Cottage Drop Shade. Our Cottage Window awning can be adjusted depending on how much heat and light you want in your home. Our Cottage Drop Shade drops vertically, providing sun protection and privacy. We recommend putting these in locations where rooms get too bright or hot from sunlight. All fabrics for awnings can be customized to match your home’s styling.
On Your Patio or Deck
The most popular location to install an awning is on your patio or deck. Decks and patios are high-traffic areas of your home, which will benefit from an awning to create a comfortable shaded area. They will allow you to relax, socialize, and entertain even during the hottest hours of the day. An awning will turn your deck or patio into a shaded outdoor room, creating an inviting environment and allowing you to use your outdoor living space throughout the whole year. They will reduce the temperature of your deck’s surface, making it more comfortable to walk on, and protect your furniture underneath from fading.
Over an Outdoor Kitchen
When using an outdoor kitchen, it can get hot standing over the grill and having the sun beat down on you, especially during Pennsylvania summers. Make this space more comfortable and enjoyable by having an awning to block the sun. An awning will provide shade while grilling and protect your food prep areas from the sun’s rays and light rain. We’ve found it best to have your outdoor dining set near the outdoor kitchen, so the awning can cover both areas for a comfortable place to both cook and enjoy meals.
Over a Garden
For our at-home gardeners, a retractable awning is perfect for a garden, especially on sunny days. It will allow you to work on your garden without getting overheated. You can install the awning on an exterior wall of your home, and expand it to provide shade while you are weeding your garden next to your house. Using your awning while gardening will keep you out of the sun and protected from UV while weeding and planting. When you want your plants to get sunlight, retract the awning.
Poolside
For Pennsylvania homeowners with a pool or hot tub, installing an awning offers a shaded cover when it’s too hot to be directly in the sun. You can have an awning over a section of your pool to give some shade, as the water will warm up quickly from the sun. It will protect you from harmful UV rays and decrease your risk of sunburn. We recommend having an awning over poolside chairs to provide shade and create a comfortable lounge space next to your pool. If you have a hot tub, you can put an awning over it to catch falling leaves and protect it from Pennsylvania’s weather elements.
Get Started with American Awnings
American Awnings has over 30 years of experience installing beautiful awnings for homes across Pennsylvania and Maryland. We offer five retractable awning options, perfect for installing over any location in your outdoor living space. With custom manufacturing, hundreds of fabric options, professional installation, and warranties to protect your investment, our awnings are the perfect choice for your home. Get started today by checking out our gallery, and contact us for a free quote.