Selecting A Canopy
A canopy can add a touch of sophistication as well as provide
shelter from the elements. A canopy should provide optimum shade
and also be a stylish extension your living space. A canopy can
help you create your very own outdoor room. There is a wide
choice of colours, styles and models to choose from so that your
canopy will be a perfect feature for your garden. Whether you
want it to be an eye-catching feature or to blend in with the
rest of your house and garden there is bound to be one that
suits your tastes.
A canopy has to be designed and built to cope with the demands
of life outdoors. It needs to be tough and stable to ensure that
it will look great for years to come - no matter what the
weather. A canopy needs to have strong frames and should have
casings manufactured from heavy-duty aluminium that will not
bend, twist or buckle during operation. The finish should be
highly resistant to cracking, chipping and peeling. Experienced
canopy makers have used extensive research to develop superior
fabrics that resist fading and temperature extremes. A canopy
should be coated with Teflon to make them stain resistant and
have a regular anti-mildew treatment to reduce unsightly spots
and markings. There are special water-resistant coatings
available so your canopy can be used in wet weather too.
Gardens come in many shapes, styles and sizes and that's why a
canopy should be made to measure so that it is as individual as
your garden. The most expensive types of canopy are handcrafted
so that it can be tailored perfectly to meet your needs. Special
brackets and fixings can be used to cater for any special
requirements and a top of the range canopy will even include a
remote control unit so you can adjust your canopy without having
to get up, giving you extra shading, privacy or cover in
seconds. There are even some canopy manufacturers that
incorporate light and wind sensors into their canopy designs
meaning that it automatically adjust in line with the weather.
This is especially useful if you are in an area that is prone to
heavy winds. If the canopy is open and the wind speed detected
exceeds the safety limit then the canopy will be automatically
retracted to prevent it from damaging your property.