An awning is a secondary covering attached to the exterior wall of a building. Manually operated awning and motorized models are the two major types of awning system. Retractable awnings are now becoming very popular because they let owners control the weather on their own terms.

There are several reasons why adding awnings to your home, awnings will increase the amount of living space you can use, awnings will cut back on the UV rays and in turn protect your belongings from sun damage, awnings will help divert and disperse the rain more evenly, etc.