During the summer months when the sun it at its hottest, adequate shaded areas around the home will allow for some respite from the suns rays.

Whilst a parasol may be adequate for small terraces and patios, the majority of homeowners are looking for a larger shaded area to provide protection from the sun of not only themselves but also their friends and family.

To create more shade in the garden, a product increasing in popularity is a patio sun awning. Their reason for increasing in popularity can generally be attributed to the increase in the awareness of the risks the sun poses to our health. With skin cancer rates on the rise, a good quality patio awning or retractable awnings will filter harmful uv rays for the user allowing them to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle without the risk of becoming overexposed to the sun.

Another great feature of retractable sun awnings are the fact that they do not over impose into the garden area. When the awning is required to provide shade, the user can simply open the awning to the desired position using either a manual crank handle or remote control operation.

Sun awnings are available in a wide range of sizes meaning they can be customised to provide shade for the smallest window to the largest of patio areas. With a vast selection of fabric designs to choose from, sun awnings can also provide a much needed splash of colour to your home.

Retractable awnings generally fall into 3 categories. Open, Semi cassette and Full Cassette systems.

Full cassette awnings are generally the most expensive. They tend to use the very highest quality parts and also because the fabric is concealed inside the cassette when the awning is closed, give an more aesthetically pleasing appearance and can also be left out during the winter months.

Semi cassette awnings partly conceal the fabric roll and mechanism when the patio awning is closed allowing for the awning to be left outside for periods of extended rain and bad weather without the risk of the fabric rotting over time.

Open cassette awnings tend to be the cheapest form of sun awning available on the market. Due to the fabric being exposed when the awning is not in use, it is recommended that the awning is taken down and stored during the winter months. Also, the majority of this type of awning is manual operated to keep costs down.

In conclusion, whatever the type of awning you choose, they will all provide much needed relief from the sun during the hottest part of the year.

For more information on sun awnings and patio awnings that are suitable for a wide range of domestic application please visit http://www.sunawningsonline.co.uk. Here you will find high quality awnings and other solar shading solutions such as sun canopies and shade sails.

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