D & A Shade And Awning Co.

You can help customers find you with an attractive awning or canopy. Whether you want to provide window or patio shading or sidewalk protection, your company name emblazoned on all available sides with make you visible in every possible direction.

A retractible awning is the perfect solution if you're concerned about having enough heat in the winter and enough shade in the summer. Modern awnings just require the touch of a button to operate, so they're extremely easy to use.

During the 1950s, what was the most popular design for the canvas fabric used in commercial and residential awnings? If you guessed festive stripes, you're right. Some of the most popular color combinations were green/white and blue/white.

If you think adding an awning to your window will drastically reduce the light in your room, guess again. Most metal and many cloth awnings are white on the underside. This light coloration helps reflect lumens (illumination) into the room.

The recent widespread use of high-tech sensors and control devices for commercial awnings and canopies has driven product development and mass production. These technologies are accessible to the average homeowner at more affordable prices than ever.

The awning industry in the U.S. developed after the Civil War, when the advent of the steamship threatened to put a number of canvas mills and sail makers out of business.

Canopies or awnings across your store front can improve your walk in trade. The shade that they provide will frame your wares nicely, provide a protected place for passersby to look in, and protect the goods in your window from UV damage.

Some awnings protect from sun damage while letting light through. These are solar shade screens. They're made from canvas or mesh and are gravity-fed, which pulls the fabric along a weighted bottom rail along guides.

Awnings and canopies for doors and windows are among the oldest of architectural features, and are still highly prized. When potential buyers are canvassing a neighborhood, they are almost immediately attracted to homes that incorporate these items, with accompanying sales rates.

Depending on your climate, you may have to store your awnings and canopies over the winter. In many cases, all you need to do is retract the awning into the housing and remove it. Store the awning in a dry area with good ventilation.

In both residential and commercial settings, awnings and canopies can boost green ratings in state and LEED building programs. Factors such as recycled material, reduced energy use and locally produced materials can contribute to higher ratings.

Awnings are designed - in both residential and commercial aspects - to protect and shade outdoor areas from sun, wind, rain. During the winter, it's suggested to retract awnings against the building, but many don't have to be taken down.

The first known use of awnings was by the ancient Egyptians and ancient Syrians. These cultures used woven mats to cast shade over their homes and market stalls. These were mentioned as "linen-awning" by the Roman poet Lucretius all the way back in 50 BC.