Are you looking to install a retractable awning in your outdoor space? SBF INTERIORS AND OUTDOOR SOLUTIONS LIMITED is here to help! We have years of experience installing, repairing, and maintaining retractable sunshades. We want to work with you to find the perfect retractable awning for your outdoor space, needs, and budget. Contact us today to start your journey to the perfect shady yard!

The Advantages of Retractable Awnings 

A retractable patio awning can be a functional decor addition to an outdoor sitting area that ties the space together. Inside the home, you have four walls and a ceiling in every room, so it is easy for your interior design aesthetic to shine. However, there is so much more space outdoors without borders; adding a canopy to cover your patio seating can create the feeling of an outdoor sitting room without the same space constraints. This helps give you and your guests a place to kick back and relax, and the right color choice of shade can complement your outdoor decor!

Installing a retractable awning increases the usability of your outdoor space. It protects you from intense sun in the summer months, allowing you to enjoy the outdoors at any time of day. You also don’t have to wait for any trees to mature before you get some shade! Adding shade to the yard reduces the air temperature of your outdoor spaces by up to twenty degrees!

A retractable awning can benefit your home in the winter too! Its mobility makes it more versatile than other shade structures. This is useful in the winter because you can roll it up. When retracted, it allows more sunlight to warm your house and keep your heating bill low! Other shade-providing hardscapes, such as pergolas, are impossible to move or adjust to the various seasons.

Some of the least enjoyable moments of summer are walking around on a sizzling deck or patio. Direct sunlight can increase flooring temperatures dramatically, especially if they are dark in color. Did you know that some composite decks can reach up to 76 degrees hotter than the air temperature? This can make walking around outdoors unbearable for your loved ones and pets if you do not have proper shading in your outdoor living area. Installing a retractable sunshade is a perfect solution for hot decks and patios!