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Branded Retractable Awning – which awning is for your business?
Branded retractable awnings have been available for many years and they are currently becoming popular among businesses of all sizes. These awnings have many advantages, from increasing brand recognition to enhancing the appearance of the commercial property. In this article, we will cover some key benefits of commercial branded awnings and guidance to help you to choose the perfect awning for your business.
The ability to enhance the overall visual appeal of your business is another advantage of commercial branded awnings. The exterior of your shop can be given a touch of outstanding and sophistication with a bespoke awning, increasing its appeal to visitors. Especially for the small shops or businesses in an alley, a branded awning may make their look more friendly and provide a welcoming appearance.
So, which commercial awning is suitable for you?
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Before you look for a specific product, it is worth finding the ideal awning size that you need to cover.Because the position of the sun changes throughout the day, you should make sure that your awning is large enough to provide shade at all times. There are two factors that you should take into account when measuring your awning size: Projection and width.
- Width: The width is referred as the wall mounted bar’s length. The easiest way to measure it and get a price estimation is using a tap measure, following the horizontal line across the wall to get a general estimate of the breadth. There are brackets available to place the awning in front of gutters, so measure across any gutter as if they weren’t there. At Commercial Awing, we could supply the awning with up to 14 meters wide in a single unit. When our surveyor team comes to get a survey, we will work and help you design your bespoke awning precisely because our manufactures, Markilux and Weinor, work to the closet centimetre.
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Projections: The term ‘projection’ describes how much the awning will extend from the wall. The measurement is made without taking the pitch into the account and as though the tape measure were lying flat along the top of the fabric. Projection range will vary from a multiple of 0.5m and no more than 4m. Typically, the projection needs to be 0.5m shorter than the width to support the structure properly.
And here are some suggestions from Commercial Awning expert team to help you choose your own awnings.
1. Erhardt K Awning
The impressively modern Erhart K awning offers optimum functionality. It can stretch out up to 3m and be up to 5m wide. Due to its low installation height just 13cm, the Erhardt K compact awning excel can be placed in challenging situations, such as on small patios or terraces. The compact design allows awnings to be installed into even the tightest of spaces by utilising the multiple different mounting options.
To start with, let’s cover some advantages of commercial awnings. The biggest benefit offered is that they can help to increase brand awareness. The name of your shop, a logo or other branding elements that placed visibly on the awning may build a strong visual connection between your business and potential customers. This could work successfully in busy streets where your awning can serve as a billboard promoting your brand.
Featured: Our installation Erhardt K awning for a local pub in Leicestershire
The Spencers pub is based on a small street in Leicester city centre, and they wished to utilise areas on street to have their brand stand out from the crowd. Our team suggested a striped pattern fabric, which is matched with the colour brand. Also, the additional heater also is installed to increase customer comfort. By providing shade and warm when needed, the awning can create a more comfortable outdoor space for your customers to enjoy.
2. Weinor Topas Awning
The Weinor Topas open awning provides shading for large areas. It can measure up to 12m wide in a single unit, with is available for spacious spaces. That feature could be especially valuable for restaurants or coffee shops that have outdoor seating areas, as it can extend the usable space and make customers more likely to spend time and money at your establishment. Also, the Topas awning is exceptionally wind resistant, and it creates a perfect atmosphere when one of the stunning fabrics is paired with various frame colours.
Featured:Our installation Weinor Topas Awning for a local coffee shop in Lincohnshire
When the Frothy Coffee Shop came to us, we all agree that the bright orange colour for the awning was the perfect choice to create an attractive and consistent look for the shop. It also helps to extend shade in the street when they needed, so they could have extra space for outside setting. The Weinor Topas, ticking all the boxes, is an open cassette awning which truly represents value for money. The top model demonstrates that quality yes offers an attractive price.
3. Weinor Cassista II
The Weinor Cassista II is the fully equipped full cassette awning for small and medium sized patio and decked areas. It’s small cassette is deceiving as the awning can reach large distances to offer maximum patio shading and protection.
With a small space in front of the shop, our expert team decided to choose the Weinor Cassista II for the business. By adding a blue strip fabric and the name of the shop, this awning could increase your visibility and make it easier for people to spot from afar. The owner is also worry free from damage if the shop displayed any items near the windows in the summer. The awning provides an extra layer of protection to maintain the quality of your products and prevent them becoming spoiled.
We do hope our guide could help you have some initial ideas about your commercial awning choice. For further information, contact our expert team today to learn more about your options:
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Email:enquiries@samsonawnings.co.uk
