Awnings & Flags
Since 1889

Residential Loose Frame Awnings

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saving money at the same time!

The most common and least expensive awning is called a "Loose Frame" awning.  A loose frame awning has a "U" shaped metal support frame that is hinged at the building so the awning can move up and down.  Welded Frame Awnings are also available for residential use.  However, welded frame awnings are more commonly used for commercial applications because of the added cost.

Why add Awnings to your home?

Awnings will improve the look of your home by giving it color and depth.  Today there are over 300 solid and stripe awning fabric patterns to choose from.  Finding something for your home should be no problem.

Awnings will help to keep your home cooler by stopping the sun's heat outside.  Yes, drapes and shades will stop the sun's heat.  However, by the time the sun's heat finds your drapes and shades the heat is already inside your house.  Plus with your drapes and shades closed you cannot see outside.  And with your drapes and shades closed the inside of your house is darker so you have to turn on more lights costing you more money.

Awnings will save you money by keeping your home cooler and not having to use your air conditioning as much.  Studies have shown that a house with awnings will lower the temperature inside by 7° to 15° F over the same house without awnings.  This means that if you need to run your air conditioning it will not have to work as hard saving you money.  And we all know how expensive it is to run the air conditioning.

Awnings will save you money by protecting your expensive hardwood floors, carpets, furniture and drapes from fading from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays.

Awnings will help to keep the rain out of opened windows.  And if the rain stays off your windows you may will not have to wash your windows as often.  I know I do not like to wash windows, do you?

Three Loose Frame Awning Styles

French and Box style awnings tend to be about 30% higher in price than a Traditional Slope style awning because of the added frame and fabric.

Installation Instructions for Loose Frame Awnings

Ropes may be added to raise and lower the awning as needed.  Box and French style awnings cannot usually be roped.  Pulling up an awning will allow more light inside the house if needed.

We do not recommend leaving an awning pulled up for extended periods like for winter storage.  Rain, snow or ice may collect in the pulled-up awning causing water stains, mildew and other damage.  Also birds and squirrels have been known to build nests inside pulled-up awnings causing permanent damage.

We have found that most customers no longer want the ropes installed.

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