Your New Retractable Awning: Choosing a Fabric
Retractable awnings are a smart investment for your home. They offer protection from the sun’s harsh and damaging rays, so you can enjoy your outdoor spaces more comfortably. They also offer shelter from the rain for you, your family, pets, your patio furniture, and even your grilling equipment! Choosing a SunSetter awning from a local authorized dealer is a breeze. They will work with you to select the best model for your home, needs, and budget. After you have chosen your specific SunSetter retractable awning model, you can begin to customize your awning by selecting your fabric and colors. The SunSetter Series awnings feature the SunSetter exclusive woven acrylic fabric or the traditional laminated fabric. The Platinum series, however, features Sunbrella performance fabrics.
SunSetter Exclusive Woven Acrylic Fabric
This woven acrylic fabric is made especially for SunSetter using water repellant, 100% solution-dyed acrylic fabric. It is woven using a strand by strand weaving process that creates a rich color in both the solid and vertical stripe design. This woven acrylic fabric also offers protection from 99% of harmful UVA and UVB rays. The SunSetter Woven Acrylic Fabric is available in both straight and wave valances.
Traditional Laminated Fabric
The traditional laminated fabrics are 100% waterproof and also block 99% of harmful UVA and UVB rays. The fabric consists of five layers that feature 2 thick color pigmentation layers, an inner scrim layer for strength, and two layers of clear coating on both the top and bottom. This coating makes the fabric flame, fade, and mildew resistant. Unlike the acrylic fabrics, however, the traditional laminated fabrics are available in the wave valance only.
Sunbrella Performance Fabric
Sunbrella Performance Fabric is known for its color retention and cleanability. It is water repellent and resistant to mold, mildew, and fading. The Sunbrella performance fabrics are high in UPF protection from UV rays. Sunbrella performance fabrics can be cleaned easily with mild soap and water, but can also be cleaned with bleach without compromising any of the colors or fade resistance!
Once you and your family have decided to invest in the beauty, quality, and protection of a retractable awning, you can count on the experts at Awning Authority to supply the highest quality products and services to you and your home. We have been proudly serving Ocala, the Villages, Gainesville, and the surrounding areas for over ten years. We are more than happy to bring woven acrylic and laminated fabric samples to your home when you schedule a no-obligation demonstration. Contact us today so you can start enjoying your outdoor spaces.