Archive | November 2014

What about Cleaning Awning Windows?

Perhaps everyone in this world is aware that awnings give a robust quality protection from the fiery sun and the devastating rainfall. However, there are several kinds of awnings available in the market and often people have no idea regarding which one is the best.

Those made from aluminum are the best not just in terms of cost, but in several other ways. The aluminum awning windows are less expensive than awnings made from other material. They also prevent you from installing a central air conditioning system in your home, because they keep it naturally cooler in summers and warmer in winters. Since, the raw material used is climate resistant; the awning windows Melbourne can be installed outside the home without any fear. The problem is that just like stacking doors, they need some of your time in cleaning.

The best solution you can apply is hiring a professional cleaner from the firm, from where you have purchased them. Another solution is to apply DIY where you will require a power washer to get rid of the accumulated dust from them. But you need to be very careful as this washer could cause a severe damage to the aluminum awning windows. The damage can be remarkably severe when awning windows Melbourne are coated with paint. You might have to repaint the entire setup. Thus, you need to be very careful while applying DIY in the awning cleaning process.

All you would need for DIY is a one large bucket, a brush attached to a long stick or pole rags, solvents for cleaning and constant supply of water. The long brush would ensure that you don’t require a ladder to reach the upper parts of the awnings.

Awning Windows – What Makes Them So Special?

For the people living in colder areas, warmer weather is like a boon. They want to enjoy every bit of it, but there comes a time when warmness starts to trouble us and we have to look for options to stay away from it. But in the process, we have to see is that the option selected by us should not hurt our pockets very much. Another very important thing to see is that the environment is also not affected too much by the option that we employ.

In this context, the best alternative is available in the form of awning windows. Their best feature is that they help us in staying cool just like trees do. These awnings extend from the top of the windows and act as visors for our homes. The options in size are enormous and you will find larger ones in some homes. The larger awning windows Melbourne extends from one side of the home where the sun attacks the most and covers it completely.

Despite awning windows being an old school solution, they are quite popular and usable till now. According to the studies, awning windows can reduce the heat gain from 55 to 77%. They also block harmful UV rays that not only harm our body, but several other assets like clothes, curtains, furniture, carpets, floors and finishes. The same kind of solution is offered by double glazed windows by the results shown by awning windows are completely different and unmatched.

They have proven their remarkable worth in various seasons and weathers. They allow homeowners save as much as 25% on their monthly electricity bills. Some of them are available in retractable and they are a good alternative because they allow only heat and light to enter our homes during winters.