Types of awnings

With many different types of awnings and each coming with their own primary use and method of installation, it is no wonder that choosing the correct awning can seem quite confusing for the average person. Here is a list of the different types of awnings to give you a little insight into the vast variety of awnings:
Propulsion:
Modern awnings come in two varieties: ones which can be manually opened and ones which are motorized. Awnings which are manually opened offer low-cost affordability and can be easily adapted to many different spaces. The motorized versions have the convenience of easily opening and closing by the simple touch of a remote.
Aluminium awnings:
These are very popular among residential areas, providing shade for patios as well as indoor shade.
Retractable awnings:
These include many different types such as: retractable awnings, lateral arm awnings, side/drop awnings. They are very popular and have vast benefits such as the ability to save on indoor air-conditioning and on energy consumption.