One of the biggest advantages to living in the North Coast is the climate. This is always best enjoyed outdoors. When spring and summer come, there is nothing better than getting out on the balcony or the patio and enjoying the relaxing afternoon breeze.
One of the challenges to entertaining outdoors is the western sun. Usually western facing patios catch the best breeze but are susceptible to heat and glare from the setting sun. Even just before sunset, a North Coast summer sun make everyone duck for the shade of indoors.
0ne of the easiest way to prevent this is to install Zip Track Awnings from Atlas Awnings. The awnings can block the sun in the afternoon without the full visual barrier of traditional slats.
Zip Track awnings can be easily installed on existing patio structures and are easily adjusted. Leave the awnings up in the middle of the day to catch the full breeze, then pull them down as the sun starts to drop.
The zip track awnings can be easily adjusted via a spring loaded control. As soon as the summer sun starts to drop, they can be adjusted to keep out the glare.
In this installation, the client chose high quality and strong mesh to shade the sun but keep visibility of the garden. This meant the view was not totally obscured, and the area was left feeling like an open alfresco room.
The Zip track awnings were used on two sides of the verandah, giving the flexibility of adjusting the blinds all the way down to create an extra living area, or all the way up and out of the way to let in the natural light.
If you would like to get ready for summer entertaining without the hot glaring sun, give Atlas Awnings a call today. We can talk to you about the many ways we can help get you outdoors more often and for longer.