Home Awnings Can Help You Beat the Heat

Home awnings are like an umbrella and sunscreen for your property. They offer protection from the sun and inclement weather, protecting everyone and everything underneath them. For example, an awning that’s covering patio furniture will not only keep people underneath it safe from the sun’s harmful UV rays, but it will also protect the furniture from accelerated deterioration and fading caused by the sun and other inclement weather conditions, such as rain.

However, home awnings offer protection for more than just patios. Awnings can be installed on other areas of your property, such as:

Entryways/doors – Protect visitors while they wait at your front door, rain or shine

Windows – Awnings over windows stop direct sunlight from filtering in through the glass, which can prevent your flooring and furniture from fading

Outdoor kitchens/grills – Keep your barbeque or outdoor stove dry from sudden rain showers so you can enjoy meals regardless of the weather forecast

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Awning and Canopy Regulation

Because commercial awnings often extend into the public right-of-way, municipal building departments usually regulate their use. Regulations specify construction type (materials and dimensions of framing members, the use of flame retardant fabrics), minimum height above the sidewalk (usually between seven and ten feet), minimum distance between the projecting edge and the curb (usually between one and two feet), and maximum projection from the building wall. Such regulations are meant to ensure that awnings are securely built, do not pose a threat to pedestrians, and are not at risk from widely-loaded trucks. Lettering, color, and the relationship to adjacent awning designs may also be subject to building department review and approval.
Awning work on buildings located in historic districts will likely be reviewed by a historic district commission (HDC). HDCs may also review grant applications and recommend approvals for facade improvement programs, where such programs are in place. Though commissions look at projects on a case-by-case basis, many have established guidelines that address general issues and local concerns relating to awnings and canopies.
Often, local design guidelines are modeled upon The Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. These standards set forth principles meant to ensure that new elements are added sensitively, do not damage historic fabric, and are compatible with the historic character of the building.