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TIPS FROM SHORELINE AWNING AND PATIO
BETTER THAN BLINDS
To keep the heat and glare of sunlight from entering your home, consider installing exterior retractable solar screens. Made of a vinyl woven mesh, they can block 90 percent of the sun’s rays. Best of all, they allow you to see out your windows while enhancing privacy.
KEEP YOUR VIEWS
When designing an awning or patio cover, keep in mind where your best views are. Design the size and placement of the cover to retain views from your house.
WEATHER THE WIND
If you live in a high-wind area and have a retractable awning, avoid costly damage by investing in a wind sensor to close it automatically on windy days. If you choose a fixed-frame awning, pass on fancy scalloped valances which will flap noisily in the wind.
Summer days mean more time in the sun—but hopefully not while you’re sitting in your living room.
Russ Meznarich believes he has the solution to shielding porches and patios as well as a home’s interior from the sun’s rays. As owner of Paso Robles’ Shoreline Awning and Patio, he has been manufacturing and installing both commercial and residential awnings for 18 years. Recently, his products —which include shade structures and patio covers—have captured more attention among homeowners.
One reason is environmental awareness. Meznarich claims that shading windows can decrease air conditioner energy use by 25 percent or more. And don’t count on window shades do the trick. By the time sunlight has hit the window, heat has already been transferred to the house, regardless of what covering you have on the inside.
Meznarich also cites increased awareness of the damaging effects of the sun. On the more innocuous side, this can mean faded fabrics and décor. But a more serious matter is skin cancer. Shading a patio allows you to enjoy outdoor time without worrying about suffering a sunburn.

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