Diane decided that her deck needed an awning to protect her from the sun. She chose a local awning company and a crew arrived to install the piping that would support the awning. Now that the piping has been installed, the material Diane chose for the actual awning is being sewed and fitted. Another crew will show up in a couple of weeks and install the finished awning. What do you think?
I’m not an expert but anything that gives you some kind of shade in this heatwave is ok.
In Europe, especially in Hungary we have a Kánikula (dog days) – temperatures reaching 35 Celsius, ie 95 Fahrenheit.
For a Middle European like me that’s a lot.
Wolf, the temperatures in the U.S. continue to rise. Global Warming, a myth to many politicians, heats up most of the nation. Little is being done to stop it.
I hope the awning for Diane’s deck will cover all 52 cards.
Jerry, the awning will be 10 feet by 20 feet. I think you’ll like the color when you see it in the next Deck post in a few weeks.
I love how it’s “Diane’s deck”—but I’m sure you’ll be enjoying the shade too, George! I can’t wait to see the finished product. If I know Diane, she has selected a very nice fabric for the awning. What happens in winter? Does the awning stay in place or is it retractable? Anyway, be sure to share pictures of the completed project.
It looks like all of us will be searching for more ways to keep the heat at bay: I was reading an article a few days ago about how this summer is going to likely be the COOLEST one we will ever have again because we’ve passed the tipping point on global warming, so temperatures will continue to rise. Not to be an alarmist or anything.
Deb, the world is burning up. As you know, I’m an A/C guy all the way. The colder the better! The firm that’s installing the awning for Diane’s Deck will return each October, take the awning down, and store it during the Winter. Then, in April or May, they’ll return to put the awning up again. Western NY winters would damage an awning left out in the elements. My new neighbor didn’t know that and left his awning up last Winter. The wind and the snow shredded his awning completely.
We had an awning over our patio two houses ago. I loved it. I sat outside during the eight years we lived there more than any time in my life. Just remember to take it down before it snows if it doesn’t retract. Snow, as you know, can happen earlier than you think. (Luckily the insurance paid for it.)
Patti, the firm that’s installing the awning for Diane’s Deck will return each October, take the awning down, and store it during the Winter. Then, in April or May, they’ll return to put the awning up again. I think you’ll like the color fabric Diane chose for her awning.
That’s a wonderful idea. Great service to take down and put back up. I had no idea it could be destroyed by the weather. Enjoy!!!!
I had metal awnings put over one of my windows at my old home that didn’t have it already. It made a world of difference in the heat coming in.
I have metal awnings on the front of the house (westward facing) which is where the worst of the sun is.
Maggie, as with everything else, Diane has to wait for the awning material she selected to arrive. Then it has to cut and sown to the dimensions of her deck.
I think…good choice! Nice way to stimulate the economy and protect yourself from the increasingly hot sun.
Jeff, as I’ve said right along with rising inflation: Buy it, buy it now!
Jackie did buy new bedroom furniture, which we got. But she also got a new couch and chair for the living room (from Macy’s in Florida) that have been delayed several times already due to supply chain issues.
Jeff, both Diane and I have a number of orders waiting for the supply-chain to get its act together. Delay seems to be the order of the day.
“Shadiest business in town” is a good joke.
But your awning is only about 3 meters times 6 meters – not enough if all your friends here wanted to join the Party!
Wolf, Diane prefers small get-togethers
What a nice deck. That awning will make it perfect. I can’t sit in direct sun for very long no matter what the temperature.
And I learned something new… that awnings can’t survive extremely cold, windy weather. I grew up in Alabama and after that only lived in California so have never spent any amount of time in cold weather.
Tracy, the winds and snow can damage awnings in Western NY. The fabric can’t hold up to the harsh Winter weather.