Commercial Awnings

Commercial awnings are a feature of much retail life and are very popular in Europe to provide alfresco dining space outside restaurants and cafes in Spain, France and indeed over the world. Commercial awnings can also provide a great marketing opportunity by providing the opportunity to deliver your message on the awning itself or promoting your brand or trade mark.

Durasol is a leading supplier of commercial awnings and when considering an awning for your commercial premises you need to consider a number of factors, one of which is whether you need any type of planning permission or permit from the local authority or council as in many countries you will need to obtain planning permission.

Most commercial awnings are designed to deal with the sun’s rays rather than being 100% waterproof so bear this in mind when considering your investment. You can purchase waterproof awnings but clearly they will be more expensive but they may be a necessity if you intend using the awning as a cover for diners at your restaurant or café or coffee shop.

If you are interested in motorhome awnings you would be interested in checking out the best awnings for your motorhome here.

Caravan Awnings Materials

Awning materials include canvas awnings, aluminum and synthetic material.Canvas awnings do tend to fade over time and will require more maintenance than the alternatives. Residential awnings have increased in popularity in the last few years.

If you are prepared to spend the time and are on a budget then a canvas awning is the way to go. However if you want an awning which lasts about 3 times longer then you should consider aluminum, metal or synthetic material.

Canvas awnings will fade over time due to the rays of the sun and mildew will be something to watch out for which won’t be a problem with a synthetic or metal awning.

Awnings for campers are well worth checking out too..

Canvas Awnings Care

The maintenance and care of your canvas awnings is something that you should consider before purchasing. Removing and preventing mildew is important and the best way to prevent mildew is to hose down your awning regularly which will prevent the pollen which causes mildew from forming.


Also always ensure your awning is dry before rolling it up and be mindful of the waterproofing materials which should be in your awning. Using cleaning agents or detergents that are very strong can damage the waterproof quality of the awning fabric. Bird droppings should be tackled with a spray oil like wd 40 and then cleaned with a light detergent.

Canvas awnings do need a little maintenance and care and caravan awnings offer many different materials such as synthetic material with various degrees of rain proof quality as well.
So choose wisely.

Awnings For Home

Awnings for home are in great demand because of the many options that they offer your home.Window awnings offer many options for the enhanced enjoyment of your home and some leading suppliers of window awnings include Andersen, Sunsetter and Coolaroo. Sunsetter in particular is a huge name in the awnings market and they recommend that your east and west facing windows which can let an awful lot of heat and sun into your home during the day are good places to start.

A good awning will block up to 90% of harmful UV rays and help keep the temperature down in your home. A patio awning can also provide a great recreational area around your home especially if you have teenage kids and they want to have their friends over for a sleep over.

So it is not just caravan awnings that can make your life much more pleasant on your camping or rv trip but awnings for home are also incredibly popular and functional.