The World of Custom and Commercial Retractable Awnings
Retractable awnings are amazing items to have as fixed structures in one's home. They are amazing because they stand as "roofs" which block away rain and sunlight, but aren't exactly fixed or permanent structures, as one could easily "call upon" them should their practical functions be needed. After all, as their name already says it, they are retractable.
Typically, one would find custom and commercial retractable awnings available to the general market. Custom Retractable Awnings differ from the commercial retractable awnings class in the sense that they are more of the "tailor cut" variety of retractable awnings, meaning they are made and designed specifically for a given space, which demands their design to be so as what they are. Commercial retractable awnings are retractable awnings which are premade, ready for installation, then use. They are typically rather "generic" in design, perfectly complementing most architectural designs, but still serve the same functions and boast the same features of all retractable awning classes.
Commercial retractable awnings are generally sold as automatic and manual commercial retractable awnings. Automatic commercial retractable awnings are a class of awnings which are powered by a mechanic system, making their use rather simple, easy and quite effortless. They are oftentimes electric powered, and come with the most plain of designs, as well as some coming with sophisticated design elements, which include rain drain systems, with some even boasting "layers" of material.
The manual commercial retractable awnings line, involves the more manual of commercial retractable awnings, meaning these line of commercial retractable awnings are manually powered through the use of a handle or a crank mechanism. They actually operate no different from the automatic line of commercial retractable awnings, but differ in their "power source" of operation.
Commercial retractable awnings are often used on house decks, providing necessary shelter against rain and direct sunlight, keeping the condition of one's deck in tip-top shape. Decks, in the architectural sense, are parts of a home structure which are often elevated and are often used as outdoor "paths" connecting various sections of a house. Most decks are made from wood, thus the value of commercial retractable awnings.
Historically, decks were made from Redwood, Western Red Cedar and Atlantic White Cedar. Due to the over logging of these items, a number of material "alternatives" are now being utilized including composite wood, treated wood, aluminum and even mixed plastics. With commercial retractable awnings, the conditions of decks could be kept in good condition, making them last longer.
