| Glass verandas and patio sun awnings are two | | | | specifications. |
| entirely different products that can enhance the | | | | The benefits of a glass veranda are that it is |
| exterior of your property. For a start a glass veranda | | | | completely waterproof and will not be damaged by |
| is a permanent structure over your patio area and an | | | | the weather. These advantages allow year round use |
| awning, though permanent, can be either extended or | | | | of your patio area for dining al-fresco, an extension for |
| retracted over your patio area depending on the | | | | parties or to protect your smoker friends who used to |
| weather. But what benefits do they provide and | | | | have to stand outside in the rain to have a cigarette! |
| which one is more suitable for your requirements? | | | | Additionally these structures also provide protection for |
| A retractable patio sun awning is a very useful addition | | | | your garden furniture - there is no need to cover it or |
| to your home especially during the warmer summer | | | | find somewhere to store it away during the colder |
| months as it can provide UV protection and a shaded | | | | months as it remains clean, dry and protected from |
| area allowing you to sit outside comfortably all day | | | | the effects of the weather. Enhancements can also |
| long, if you so chose. Most companies offer a choice | | | | be added to your glass veranda with the installation of |
| of colours and patterns and different models to include | | | | halogen lighting and heating cells allowing longer outside |
| attached to house retractable awnings, free standing | | | | use of your covered area during the colder months |
| awnings and window sun canopies therefore providing | | | | and darker evenings. |
| you with a choice to suit your own requirements. It is | | | | One downside of a glass veranda is that it doesn’t |
| also possible to install side canopies either with or | | | | provide any sun protection. This can be resolved |
| without an overhead awning, which provide privacy as | | | | with the installation of a patio sun awning installed |
| well as shade. | | | | above the veranda roof or external conservatory roof |
| Unfortunately what a patio sun awning does not | | | | blinds to protect you from harmful UV rays. |
| provide is a long term solution for wet and/or windy | | | | So whilst patio sun awnings have proved their |
| weather - an awning can become damaged or | | | | popularity over the past few years and provide UV |
| unusable if left out to face the elements. | | | | protection from the sun and a comfortable shaded |
| A glass veranda is a stylish addition to the exterior of | | | | patio area during the warmer months, with the |
| your home blending house with garden and creating a | | | | weather in Britain being so unreliable the installation of a |
| unique outdoor living area. They are available in | | | | glass veranda could prove to be a popular long term |
| different colours and styles including Victorian and | | | | investment by creating an all weather covered outdoor |
| contemporary designs and are custom built to your | | | | space. |