There are many new products available today for people to use in their yard to help create a more enjoyable atmosphere.
This is an advantage when you want to have a family get together or throw an outdoor party.
The roll up awning is a way to create a shady area for your patio or deck.
The shade from your roll up awning will allow you and your guests to sit for longer periods of time and enjoy the fresh air outside.
This type of awning is designed as a unit that attaches to the side of your house.
The style that can roll up has a lever as part of the frame design, which makes the unit fold or unfold when you crank it.
This particular style is good for a patio area because it lets you control when you want to have shade and when you don't.
Many people have potted plants on their patio or deck, which need full sunlight in order to survive.
When you are not planning on entertaining, you can easily crank your awning so it rests back against the side of your house.
You will find this retractable unit available with a fabric cover, as the awning portion.
The cover comes in many different colors and patterns to blend with the type of décor your outdoor furniture might have.
This awning is also good to use when you have small children or pets outside on the patio.
You can place a toddler inside a playpen on the porch out of the harmful rays of direct sunlight.
It is also a nice addition to an area with a picnic table, because it allows you and your family to eat outside in the comfort of a cool, shady area.
You will find this item available in several sizes to fit the particular area of your outdoor patio.