Month: June 2022

Retractable awnings provide shade on hot days and protection during rainy ones. They also cool your home and can be a stylish addition to any yard, and they’re low maintenance. However, they are susceptible to wind damage. If you consider purchasing a motorized retractable awning for your home, there is an easy way to avoid wind damage.

Solaris Canada in Edmonton carries retractable Sunesta awnings and accessories to protect it from high winds. Read these tips to prevent damage if you’re investing in an awning.

What are the effects of high winds?

Strong wind is the enemy of awnings. These forces of nature can knock your awning’s retractable arms out of alignment. Moreover, high winds can even damage the motor on mortised retractable awnings. In extreme cases, wind can rip the awning’s fabric or cause damage to the wall or roof where the awning is installed.

Can you fix wind-damaged awnings?

Usually, yes! Contact Solaris Canada to schedule a maintenance call if you suspect wind damage following an intense storm. Their experienced installers assess the damage and fix the issue. The awning often just needs an arm adjustment or part replacement.

How can I avoid wind damage?

Fortunately, there is an easy solution. Solaris Canada carries Somfy Wind Sensors. These wind sensors are discrete additions to any Sunesta retractable awnings. They sense wind speed and automatically retract your awning when it starts blowing a little too hard. To that point, you can customize your Somfy Wind Sensor to withdraw at a predefined wind level. For example, you may want your awning to retract for all moderate breezes (20 km/hour). Or, perhaps you only worry during a gale of 50 km/hour.

How does the Somfy Wind Sensor work?

Every 12 minutes, your Somfy Wind Sensor senses the wind-generated movement on the awning arms. Additionally, it has an auto-retract feature. If there is an abrupt wind movement, it immediately retracts the awning.

Can you install the Somfy Wind Sensor on my existing awning?

Yes! Somfy Wind Sensors can be installed at any time. This easy upgrade is a fantastic investment that can prolong the life of your awning. However, there may be an installation fee if you add a Somfy Wind Sensor after your initial awning installation.

Do Somfy Wind Sensors work on fixed awnings?

No. Somfy Wind Sensors only work on motorized awnings.

Motorized and Retractable Awnings in Edmonton

Solaris Canada carries a range of products to enhance your home or business. For example, they offer screen, shade, and security solutions. These come in the form screens, panels, umbrellas, and shutters. Additionally, they stock awnings (both retractable and fixed) and accessories such as wind sensors. They are specialists in innovative and functional designs.

Contact Solaris Canada today!

This post first appeared on https://blog.renovationfind.com

If you want the house of your dreams, you should consider building it. Shopping for the perfect house can be a long process- and there’s no guarantee that you’ll ever find it. Custom home construction is the solution. But what can you expect once you decide to have a custom home built? What is the process?

Rechsteiner Construction Ltd. in Burnaby specializes in custom home construction. They explain their unique and client-focused process.

1. Consultation

This is when you share your vision and goals for your new home! Additionally, you can gauge if your contractor is a good fit. You two will be in close contact throughout the construction process, so a good relationship is vital. Your contractor should understand your wants, appreciate your opinions, and listen to your feedback.

Rechsteiner Construction provides a feasibility analysis and complete project overview during the consultation. Also, they can refer designers and consultants if needed.

2. Design

If you don’t yet have a design for your home, this is when it happens. A complete set of drawings are developed, and all specifications are finalized. Rechsteiner Construction ensures that the design follows all local building codes and bylaws. Learn more about design!

3. Estimates

Before construction begins, you need to see a clear and detailed estimate. You should leave feeling like you fully understand the projected expenses- not lost in the dark. Then, the estimate can be refined and adjusted, so the project falls within your budget.

4. Pre-construction

At Rechsteiner Construction, they do everything by the book. That means submitting permit applications and drawing up contracts. Furthermore, their industry connections and management experience mean they only work with sub-contractors that they know and trust.

5. Construction

At last, it’s time to build! Rechsteiner Construction develops a communication plan, so you stay abreast of all developments. In addition, there are regular meetings where you can review the progress, schedule, and budget. Your feedback should always be welcome!

6. Post-construction

The project isn’t finished until the final walk-through. At this stage, you receive all project documentation and information on warranties and manuals. You will be shown how to operate any new systems. Finally, Rechsteiner Construction offers maintenance services to completed homes!

Custom Home Builders in Burnaby

Rechsteiner Construction Ltd. provides excellence in residential construction. Their experienced and knowledgeable team takes you through all renovation or construction stages, from initial consultation until completion. They take on a limited number of projects at any given time to ensure high-quality results and superb customer service. They always build with trust, integrity, and respect no matter the project.

Contact Rechsteiner Construction Ltd. today!

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