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Let me set the scene… it’s a gorgeous sunny day, 72° with a slight breeze blowing in from the west. A little past noon, you and your spouse decide to stop for a bite to eat and when the hostess asks if you’d like to sit outside, the answer is a resounding, “Absolutely.” Like us, you love spending more time outdoors and on a day like today, “Al Fresco” dining is the only way to go.
Many of our favorite restaurants and local watering holes have outdoor seating for multiple reasons (not the least of which is to increase seating capacity and therefore profits). Many owners of dining and drinking establishments know that they key to profits is keeping their customers comfortable outdoors – whether that is the use of strategically placed patio heaters for colder days, fans for the dog days of summer, or adding shading to keep their customers cool.
Adding shading comes in one of three forms: using an umbrella, a shade sail, or an awning. Both Umbrellas and shade sails will do the trick but are for smaller areas and have drawbacks that a commercial awning doesn’t. Why pick commercial awnings rather than other shade alternatives?
It’s easy to see that expanding outward (turning unused space into more income) is a no-brainer, but how should you implement your new-found expansion? Luckily, here at Patio Heat and Shade we’ve got the best outdoor comfort experts in the business, and we asked them to put together some ideas you may not have considered. Let’s take a look:
Check out the premium-quality that the Advaning EA1610-A808H2 luxury series retractable awning brings to the table… it comes as a 100% pre-assembled complete kit and is DIY friendly. Features like an easy pitch tilt system help you to get your shade exactly where you need it, without having to go back to school to finish your Engineering degree. Finally, the Recasens 2100% premium solution-dyed acrylic fabric (sourced from Spain) is soft to the touch, mildew and mold resistant, and the dye process assures you of long-lasting color saturation with minimal fade even after years of use.
Sometimes the bold, brilliant colors available on a standard retractable awning aren’t right for your business… and sometimes you really just need an awning to create a safe entryway for your customers and employees. The Advaning DA4735-PSS1A PA Series solid polycarbonate premium door awning is available in clear, frosted, or tinted gray varieties to fit in perfectly with your storefront. Remember, this is a non-retracting awning that will always shield your patrons and employees and can be selected in sizes up to 94” wide.
Manual retractable awnings work just as well as electric ones but are typically only available on the smaller sized awnings (you know, physics and all that). Electric awnings are easy to operate and may increase the frequency of extending or retracting your awning.
Putting up a commercial awning to attract more business and expand your capabilities just makes good business sense. Customers will appreciate the respite from the sun, the shelter from the rain, and the consideration you’ve given them to create a comfortable outdoor space for their enjoyment.
Selecting your awning is fairly straightforward, but if you need a little help, you’re in luck – we’ve got the best patio experts in the business. Our experts know just about everything there is to know about awning selection and implementations and are there for you if you need us – just give us a call and we’ll be right there with you, every step of the way.