As a homeowner on Long Island you know how hot the summers can be and how much difference a bit of shade can make in being able to spend time outdoors. Now imagine how nice life would be if you could have shade at the touch of a button to keep your patio or deck area cool and comfortable. This isn’t a fantasy and it isn’t a huge financial cost if you simply choose to install Long Island awnings.
Long Island awnings are custom designed to fit over your patio, deck or outdoor living space. Manufacturers offer different sizes of awnings frames that can extend up to 33 feet to create a spacious shady location to relax and entertain outside.
Awnings of any type are a great addition to your home, but you do need to take a few minutes to consider how you want to operate the awning. Long Island awnings, like those for any location, will be operated either by a manual crank system or by an electric motor. Both are good options but the electric motor does provide some additional features that are definitely worth considering.
Safety Features
One of the most important safety features found with motorized Long Island awnings is a wind senor. This is a small device that is attached to the control of the motor and acts to measure wind speed. You can program the system to monitor the wind readings from the sensor and automatically retract the awning when speeds reach a certain level.
This helps to protect your Long Island awning when sudden or unexpected winds come up. It also means that you can leave the awning open even if you leave the home and not have to worry about getting back if a storm suddenly starts.
Ease of Operation
Manually controlled awnings are very easy to open and close but there is nothing a convenient as simply hitting the button on a remote control. In addition you can install a small timer that you can use to set your Long Island awning to open in the heat of the day and close as the sun goes down. Even if you are not home you will be able to help keep the sun from heating up your home while giving you a shady deck to enjoy when you get off work.
Motorized Long Island awnings are a great addition to any home. They are safe, easy to use and truly add to your ability to spend time outdoors in comfort and style.
Motorized Long Island awnings can be custom made for your deck or patio area. For information on the awnings we offer visit our website.
