Awnings & Verandas For Poole & Bournemouth
As we start to approach the spring time, people begin to think about the outdoors and look forward to enjoying being outside in their gardens once again.
The weather is such and important factor in achieving this and, unfortunately, the last couple of years have not provided the most consistent conditions for doing this.
There are several solutions (that many are not aware of) that provide the perfect enhancement to your property and provide the ability to enjoy outdoor living virtually all year and no matter what the weather is doing.
Nationwide Home Innovations are an Awning & Veranda company covering Bournemouth & Poole as well as the majority of the UK. Based in Wareham, Dorset our showroom is just 15 miles from the centre of Bournemouth.
Why not visit the showroom to view the range of Awnings, Verandas, Louvered Pergolas & more outdoor living innovations.
Glass Verandas
Verandas are the perfect all weather garden solution. With frames made using aluminium with either a glass or polycarbonate roof, these structures are ideal for getting outside in any condition.
Combine & Enhance Your Veranda
Often Verandas are combined with a range of other products. Underside blinds are extremely popular for the hotter days. Mounted in a discreet cassette and operated using a remote control, the blind will extend, coverall all of the glass, and creating a cool and shady environment.
Other popular add ons are fixed or sliding glass walls. These can go on the front and/or sides of the Veranda either fully or partially enclosing the structure. Ideal for creating the perfect garden room.
Retractable Patio Awnings
For those looking for a more temporary outdoor living solution, then a Patio Awning may be the way forward. Awnings, when not in use, reside within a discreet cassette that is mounted on the wall of your home. This keeps the fabric protected and you would hardly notice an Awning was even there. At the press a remote control the Awning extends up to 4m, providing a shady extension to your home.
Awnings come in many different styles and designs. Some are designed just to shade the room. Some will provide shade and shelter to sit under an some are so large you could host a party underneath.
Awnings Frequently Asked Questions
Even though and Awning is primarily used for sun protection, they can be used in the rain as long as you are extremely careful not to allow water to pool on the fabric. Usually a pitch of at least 14 degrees is recommended for water run off. This can, especially with larger projections, make the Awning very high at the rear. This will have a detrimental effect on the level of shading provided.
Awnings with a pitch of less than 14 degrees can still be used but the rain conditions must be light to ensure that water does not pool. The less of a pitch the Awning has, the less the water will run off and the more likely it will pool.
If you use a high quality Awning fabric then you will have protection from rot and mildew and the fabric can be retracted even when wet. However, it is always recommended to extend the Awning on the next dry day to let it air off.
If you use a professional installer such as Nationwide Home Innovations then bespoke brackets or framework can be utilised to overcome many obstacles. Bungalows are easily installed to.
Quality Awnings are heavy and the pull out forces are significant. If you are mounting directly to a wall then it is recommended that you have a solid wall with at least 5 courses of bricks above the fixing point of the Awning.
If you are looking for a solution for installing an Awning to a wall other than brick, bespoke framework can be used, with posts being sunk into the ground. This keeps the Awning completely independent from the building.
Aluminium Louvered Pergola Roofs
One of the newer innovations for outdoor living is the Louvered Pergola. Pergola roofs can be freestanding or mounted to the wall of a property – similar to a Veranda.
The roof consists of aluminium louvers that rotate using a remote control. This allows you to track the sun, creating the ideal amount of light and shade throughout the day. If the weather turns then simply close the louvers and let the integral drainage handle the rain water.
Louvered Pergola Options & Extras
Combine your Louvered Roof with heating and lighting solutions. Enclose the sides using sliding or fixed glass walls to create an outdoor living area suitable for all weathers.
If you are looking for ideas on how to improve your garden and enjoy outdoor living more often then why not visit Nationwide Home Innovations at www.nationwideltd.co.uk and see how they can help you?