Custom Patio Awnings
On a 90-degree day, sidewalk temperatures can reach 150.
That slab of concrete you call a patio soaks up solar energy and cooks anyone unlucky enough to step outside. It transforms into a heat island, radiating baking temperatures well into the evening.
During the dog days in Los Angeles, your patio, which should be a comfortable family gathering place, could become a liability. The alternative? To make it the shady oasis you always envisioned.
And one of the best ways to accomplish that is with a patio awning.
Benefits of Patio Awnings
- Sun and Rain Protection: A patio awning creates shade, reduces exposure to harmful UV rays, and prevents damage to outdoor furniture. It shelters an area from light rain during the winter.
- Temperature Control: A large awning significantly lowers a patio or deck’s temperature. You can enjoy the outdoors, even on the hottest days.
- Energy Efficiency: A patio awning reduces the solar heat entering your home and lowers air conditioning costs.
- Extended Outdoor Living: An awning opens your outdoor space for entertaining guests, dining al fresco, or simply relaxing with a book and a glass of iced tea.
- Reduced Glare: An awning decreases glare on screens like TVs or computer monitors, making them easier to use outdoors.
- Enhanced Aesthetic Appeal: Patio awnings come in various colors and styles and can beautify an outdoor area.
- Increased Property Value: A well-designed patio awning can enhance the value of your property by expanding usable space and enhancing curb appeal.
- Easy Maintenance: Most modern patio awnings are designed for easy maintenance and are made from durable, weather-resistant materials that need minimal upkeep.
- Quick Installation: Patio awnings are relatively simple to install, providing an almost immediate upgrade to your outdoor living space.
Why Choose Aero Shade?
- We specialize in window treatments and can deliver the best possible results for your home or office.
- We've been in business since 1947.
- We're family-owned and 100% committed to customer satisfaction.
- Our window treatments for luxury homes have been featured in lifestyle and design magazines.
- We've installed blinds and shades for USC, UCLA, the Long Beach and Los Angeles Unified School Districts, and several Fortune 500 corporations.
- Our prices are reasonable. All estimates are free.
- We're an authorized dealer of the high-quality Hunter Douglas and Lutron brands.
- Our customer relationship continues after the installation. If you ever have a problem with an Aero Shade window treatment, we'll do our best to fix it.
Types & Styles of Fabric Patio Awnings
- Motorized retractable awnings have an electric motor that retracts and extends the canopy via a remote, wall switch, smartphone app, or even a sensor. Motorized awnings are ultra-convenient and offer precise control over the shade they provide.
- Manual retractable awnings are operated by hand crank. They cost less than motorized options but require more effort to adjust. But they’re a good choice for smaller awnings.
- Fixed awnings are permanently attached to the building or structure and cannot be retracted. They’re durable and easy to maintain but lack the flexibility of retractable options. (Not sold at Aero Shade.)
- Slide wire cable awnings use tensioned cables to support the fabric canopy. They often cover irregularly shaped outdoor spaces. (Not sold at Aero Shade.)
Awning Fabrics & Styles
We offer various patterned and solid color fabrics with a straight or scalloped valance option.
Common materials include acrylic, polyester, and vinyl-coated polyester. These fabrics are durable, fading and mildew-resistant, and water-repellant.
At Aero Shade, we recommend woven acrylic or laminated fabric but can make your awning out of almost any suitable material, including canvas.
- Our woven acrylic fabric has a layer of dyed acrylic cloth with a top and bottom protective coating.
- Our laminated fabric has a Dacron mesh strengthening center layer with a dyed acrylic weave on either side. It’s finished with a top and bottom protective layer.
Customizing Your Patio Awnings
- Fabric Selection: Options include woven acrylic, laminated fabric, canvas, acrylic, and mesh fabrics, each with unique characteristics, such as UV and water resistance.
- Valance Styles: The valance is a little curtain hanging down a short distance from the awning. Valance styles can range from straight edges to scalloped or wave patterns.
- Trim and Binding: Trim or binding gives the awning a finished look and strengthens the edges. It can match or contrast with the fabric color for a decorative border.
- Frame Material and Color: Your awning can have an aluminum, steel, or wood frame with a customized color. Powder-coating options are often available.
- Lighting: Built-in LED lighting is particularly useful for outdoor dining areas or entertainment spaces.
- Accessories: Customize your awning with accessories like windbreaks, awning storage covers, or tie-down straps to secure the awning in windy conditions.
- Graphics and Branding: Businesses can add logos, business names, or promotional messages. This turns their awning into a branding tool.
