What are the average costs for out of doors canopies

| Wednesday, August 17, 2011
By David Kymberly


Who would want to spend hours in direct sun? With record heat and rising electricity costs, many customers are veering towards outside awnings to keep cool and lower the quantity of sunlight let into their home. Out of doors blinds can cost anywhere from under $50 to over $2,000. Nonetheless a lot of good quality canopies cost between $200 and $700, dependent on the type you need.

An out of doors covering is anything that will provide shade from the sun. This can be anything from a compact canopy, a retractable screened in porch, or a smaller permanent awning over the top of a window. You can find a good quality compact outside covering for about $150, while you will find manual retractable porch canopies for roughly $700. Window outside canopies sometimes cost around $100 to $150 per covering, depending on the construction method.

Aluminum and sheet metal canopies are obviously sturdier than canvas, but cost more. Outdoor awnings also reduce the amount of direct sunlight let into your house, keeping your house cooler.

If you are unfortunate enough not to own a screened in porch, or if you don't have a porch at all, you can create your own with a portable screened in awning. These are tent-like structures that have walls of mesh netting to permit the breeze in while keeping bugs out. This lets you enjoy your out of doors hours without the discomfort of mosquito bites. Alternately, if you have a deck you can use a screened-in porch kit for a retracting outside covering to form a screened in porch.

Outlets base cost on quality, sometimes, and with lower price comes lower quality. You will have to replace cheaper, lower quality items more often than costlier, top of the range items. When trying hard to get a good deal it is vital to recollect that the $30 canopy you found at the cut price store could easily be delicate enough to flip over with the first good wind. You can also find attachments for the retracting porch shutter, for example lights and programmable motors, quite easily. Any sort of covering can be a sound investment, as you'll be able to better enjoy the daytime during summer.




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