Thinking of Adding Outdoor Shades to Your House in the Richmond, VA, Area? Turn to Roberts Awnings

There’s no doubt that adding awnings to your windows or patio can provide your house with an air of distinction that sets it apart from other homes in your neighborhood, as well as prevents solar heat and glare from ruining your day. This is why house awnings are a great investment. However, if you live in the Richmond area, you’ll want to choose your awning company wisely because the expertise of your awnings provider can affect both the aesthetic appeal and the durability of your investment.

At Roberts Awnings, we’ve been outfitting homes and businesses in the central Virginia region with beautiful custom shade solutions since our founding in 1899. This means we’ve had more than a century to develop our expertise! As a result, we’ve become the go-to source for house awnings of all kinds, including retractable fabric awnings and fixed metal canopies.

Your One-Stop Shop for Shade

When you turn to Roberts Awnings, we’ll handle everything related to your new awnings so you won’t have to worry about negotiating with multiple companies for design, manufacturing, and installation services. We’ll schedule a free consultation at your house so we can help you define your shading goals and choose the best awnings to meet them.

Retractable vs. Fixed House Awnings

Retractable fabric awnings have become highly popular for homeowners who wish to enjoy shade or sun on demand. The ability to extend and retract awnings on patios and windows offers numerous benefits, including:

Enhanced Energy Efficiency

Whether fixed or retractable, window and patio awnings are recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy as a great way to block solar heat from infiltrating your home through windows and glass doors during the summer. Unlike fixed awnings, however, a retractable shade can also boost energy efficiency in the wintertime, simply by rolling up your awning to allow the sun’s heat to penetrate glass surfaces on warm afternoons.

More Versatility

A retractable patio awning can be rolled up during the morning hours to allow you or your delicate plants to bask in the gentle sunlight. Then your patio awning can be extended in the afternoon to provide protection from intense solar heat and harmful UV rays. It can also be quickly unfurled if you’re hosting a pool party to protect refreshments and provide shelter if a sudden shower threatens to spoil the fun.

Protection From Inclement Weather

Choosing a retractable fabric house awning will allow you to pull your awning in to protect it from damage whenever the weather forecast includes strong winds or heavy rain and snow.

These are only a few of the reasons why many homeowners opt for retractable awnings. What’s more, fabric awnings—whether retractable or stationary—typically offer a more generous selection of colors and patterns than stationary metal awnings.

However, stationary metal awnings are likely to be more durable. With regular maintenance, aluminum awnings can last for decades. If you’re thinking of adding a screen enclosure to your house in the future, a high-quality, fixed aluminum awning may be a better choice because it can serve as a roof for your screen room.

No matter which type of house awning is right for you, we’ll fabricate it from top-quality materials produced by leading manufacturers. Then we’ll follow up with expert installation by highly trained technicians, so you can feel confident that your awning will look and perform as advertised.

Create Your Shade Space

After you select the best type of awning for your residential property, you’ll need to decide where you want your awning to be installed. From creating a backyard oasis with a large awning to shielding your windows for energy efficiency, Roberts Awnings is here for you. We offer multiple types of top-quality house awnings such as:

• Patio awnings: Enjoy the outdoors without the discomfort of a sunburn, with a large retractable or stationary awning over your patio. With a retractable awning, you have the opportunity to open it up when you want to relax in the shade and retract it when you want to feel the sun’s rays.
• Front porch awnings: Door awnings can make all the difference in your curb appeal. Not only do these awnings offer comfortable shade for everyone who enters your home but they are also a stylish feature that can accent your home.
• Window awnings: These types of awnings are designed for energy efficiency. Our awnings minimize the heat transfer in your home, allowing your HVAC system to operate more efficiently, and improve your energy efficiency. This can also help lower your utility bills. Also, if you choose to have a retractable awning installed, you can adjust the amount of natural light you want to come into your home.

Contact Us Today

Ready to get started? Contact Roberts Awnings today to tell us about your project and schedule a consultation at your house anywhere in the Richmond area. We look forward to helping you upgrade your home with a beautiful and durable new awning. If you have any questions about our awnings or installation process, please don’t hesitate to ask.