Enjoy Reduced Energy Costs With An Awnings Installation

If you are looking for a remodelling idea that will add kerb appeal, make the time you spend outdoors more comfortable, and help with reducing your energy costs, then think awnings.

Installing awnings can help you save up to hundreds of dollars in energy bills every month. For both residential and commercial properties, awnings can help reduce annual energy costs in the following two ways

1. Awnings Prevent Solar Heat Gain Through Glass Windows

Succinctly put, solar heat gain is the increase in the temperature in a particular space as a result of the radiation from the sun. Installing fabric awnings can reduce the amount of heat gain by up to 65%. This is particularly helpful during the summer when the sun is overhead and at its hottest.

Window awnings with a light fabric and bright colours work the best to reduce solar heat gain. By providing some shading over your glass, you will be reducing how much of the sun's radiation directly hits the glass, and, by extension, how much the temperatures inside rise. Your indoor spaces will be much cooler, and you won't have to overwork your AC unit just to make these indoor spaces more comfortable.

Retractable awnings can easily be removed during the colder months and allow for the little sunlight that there is to stream in and warm your spaces. During this time, you can expect to spend a little less on heating costs.

2. Awnings Provide Shade For Improved Air Conditioner Efficiency

Ensuring that your air conditioner unit is kept well shaded from direct sunlight increases its efficiency, saves you money on cooling costs and extends the lifespan of your unit. The condenser unit of your air conditioning system is installed outside.

In addition to the shade provided by the cover of surrounding trees, the extra shading from window awnings that lie directly above the unit will help improve the unit's efficiency. If you have portable awnings, that's even better,as you can simply move this external shading to a strategic position that will provide even better cover over your unit.

Going for an awning installation as part of your remodelling idea is an excellent choice, thanks to the many benefits you can look forward to enjoying with the installation. As far as energy costs go, you can expect your bill to come back a little lower than usual all year round once you have your awnings in place.

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