It feels like 30 degrees, no rain in sight and only a gentle breeze. These summer days seem all too familiar and have become record-breaking in recent years. In order to keep a cool head even in these weather conditions and continue to enjoy your garden, balcony or patio, you will find various tips for reducing the heat below.

Provide shade as required

A patio cover is particularly beneficial in the more unstable months and makes the patio much more usable. In addition to heat-protective glass , an awning is a particularly useful addition to make coffee breaks, reading books or simply relaxing pleasant even in summer. A distinction is made here between under-roof and on-roof awnings, depending on how the awning is fitted. The position of the awning, either under or over the roofing, has different advantages: while an on-roof a wning shields the sun’s rays even before they penetrate the glazing and is therefore particularly effective at keeping out heat, the under-roof awning remains protected in all weather conditions and from any dirt from birds or trees. The under-roof awning also provides reliable shade and significantly reduces heat build-up. When choosing an awning model, it is therefore essential to take this into account: How sheltered is the canopy? Are there possibly stronger gusts of wind? On which side of the house is the canopy located? Do you want to protect yourself from the morning, midday or evening sun? And is it an open canopy or even a cold conservatory? If you have decided on the basis of these questions, you will find our current fabric collection for on-roof and under-roof awnings here.