Awnings and pergolas - a way to shade

How to effectively shade a terrace or garden without spoiling their aesthetic appearance? The summer heat often prevents the free use of the terrace or garden. When you can't take shelter in the shade, the heat can really annoy you. Therefore, it is worth taking care of solving this problem. And to do it effectively and aesthetically.

An awning or a pergola will allow you to create shade over the terrace or anywhere in the garden. Both of these products have become more and more popular recently. Customers appreciate their aesthetics and the fact that they can effectively shield a selected space from the sun

Pergolas

The Knall store offers two types of pergolas - wall-mounted or free-standing. A wall-mounted pergola covers the terrace, while a free-standing pergola can stand anywhere in the garden or on the terrace. It can be ordered for a given size and combined modularly (the page shows the maximum size of one module). Wall-mounted and free-standing pergolas can also be ordered to the specified dimensions. In the "Pergolas" category, there are finished products available in three dimensions, which are given in the product description.

The pergola canopy is made of fabric or special feathers (lamellas). You can conveniently control them automatically. In free-standing pergolas, it is possible to install side covers to protect against wind or light and short-term rain. It must be remembered that these covers are not completely waterproof. The main task of a pergola is to provide shade from the sun and create a shaded space on the terrace or in the garden. A place where you can take a break from the heat. All types of pergolas have LED lighting installed, so you do not have to think about installing lighting.

The colors of the custom-made pergolas include the RAL palette, while the finished products are anthracite. Before installing the pergola, the substrate may need to be properly prepared, check this. Therefore, it is worth considering commissioning the assembly to a professional company.

Awnings

The awning shades the space thanks to the sliding sheet of fabric. It is used to cover the terrace (patio awning) or balcony (balcony awning). The awning fabric can be plain or decorated with stripes; colors to choose from when ordering. The offer includes thicker waterproof materials. You can install it yourself, however, with larger awnings, they are manufactured to a given size, you can consider hiring an assembly team due to the weight of the awning.

The awning fabric can be controlled manually or electrically, extending it to any range. We shade larger or smaller areas depending on the needs and the weather. When placing an order, you can use the option of installing solar and wind sensors. Solar sensors will activate the spreading of the fabric during intense sun, so the terrace / balcony space will not heat up in time, and additionally, the terrace / balcony door will be covered and it will automatically be cooler inside the house. In turn, thanks to wind sensors, the fabric will be automatically hidden from gusts of wind that could damage the awning. Considering the rapid changes in weather in summer, this is a very useful feature.

Installing an awning or a pergola can make summer more pleasant. When it is hot outside, it is worth taking a shelter in a safe and pleasant shade.

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