Retractable Awning VS. Patio Umbrella

The debate over retractable awning vs, patio umbrellas rages on. Both have their pros and cons. You may find it challenging to decide which is best for your specific situation. There are several deciding factors. For instance, how large is the space you want to cover? How far away from the house is it? And what do you plan to do with your shaded area?

It’s not always an easy decision. Let’s go ahead and explore some of the differences in a Skybass retractable awning and an ordinary patio umbrella. I think you will see the advantages of a retractable awning from Skybass Indoor and Outdoor comfort greatly outweigh the benefit received from an ordinary patio umbrella.

Space

What space are you planning to cover. Obviously if your space is far from the building, say in the garden or around the pool, an umbrella would work best. However, if your patio is adjacent to your home there is no better solution than a Skybass retractable awning.

Since a Skybass retractable awning attaches and retracts from the building or structure, there is no need for a stand like umbrellas require. This then opens up more room under the awning. Also, umbrellas are round and make it difficult to angle and position for full coverage. A Skybass retractable awning covers more area than an umbrella and give more freedom to move around. 

Outdoor Decks

Protecting your outdoor deck from the harsh elements is important. Exposure to sun and rain can damage your deck over time. Obviously, your deck won’t last forever, but wouldn’t you want to get the most out of it? You will want to make sure that as much of your deck is shielded from the harsh elements. A regular patio umbrella may do the trick, but then there is the hassle of positioning and angeling to follow the sun. An umbrella will keep the rain off of you, but the question arises: What about when you need to go in and out of the house?

If your outdoor deck is an extension of your house, then a Skybass retractable awning will give you the most benefit. You can walk directly from inside to outside without being battered by the sun or light to moderate rain. Furthermore, the coverage area is greater than that of an umbrella.

Lower Temperatures Inside

One benefit a Skybass retractable awning has over any umbrella is the lower inside temperatures during those hot summer months. The awning, once extended, will shade your doors and windows. Also, it blocks the sun and harmful ultraviolet rays from blasting through your windows.

Protecting your inside furnishings and keeping those energy bills low is important. And something an umbrella can’t do as effectively as a retractable awning from Skybass Indoor and Outdoor Comfort.

Stability

How many times have we seen an umbrella become the victim of even the slightest breeze? Or when the kids are running around playing? Umbrellas are easily knocked over or carried off when a good gust of wind comes along. Some have tried to abate this by hanging plastic bottles filled with water to weight down the sides of the umbrella. This is not very effective, and it just takes up more space.

Because Skybass retractable awnings attach securely to your home, you will not need to worry about it being carried away in the wind. Skybass retractable awnings can withstand winds and gusts up to 30km/hr! Also, the kids can easily run around underneath the awning since there are no stands or poles to get in the way. Not only is this more efficient, but it is safer as well.

Set Up, Take Down And Storage

When typhoon season hits and one is on the way it’s time to “batten down the hatches”. This means you’ll need to secure all of your patio furniture and lightweight outside objects. Including umbrellas. The challenge here is finding a secure place to store them properly. Storage space in the family home, even in garages, can be limited. Then there is the task of having to wrestle with the umbrella, stand and poles.

A Skybass retractable awning has a motorized mechanism and a manual override making it simple and easy to retract your awning. Also, since it is attached to your outside wall, there is no need to search for any other storage space. This is where a Skybass retractable awning has the greatest advantage over any ordinary patio umbrella.

Eateries

From afar, an outdoor eatery with tables under umbrellas looks charming and inviting. But how many times have we sat at one of those tables only to find that we aren’t completely protected? Also, the giant hole in the middle of the table to allow for the pole creates a barrier between the people you want to spend time with. And it takes up space on the tabletop.

Then of course there is the danger of the aforementioned wind that can carry the umbrella away suddenly and take your lunch with it. For the eatery owner it is time consuming to set up those umbrellas every morning and take them down at night. And again as mentioned, finding a place to secure and store them when they are not needed.

For outdoor eateries it makes more sense to have a Skybass retractable awning that can extend from the building and completely protect your guests and their food. Not only will they go away with a positive dining experience, but they will return time and time again.

It’s Your Home. Take Charge

As a Filipino homeowner or business owner, you know the challenges that can be faced with the unpredictable weather and limited space. It’s true that umbrellas have their place and are a great way to shade areas away from the home or by the pool where an awning is impossible. But for your spaces around your home, there is no better way to enjoy the outdoors than from under the safety and protection of a Skybass retractable awning.