Byron Bay Awning Suppliers for Repair and Maintenance

August 21st, 2012 · Published to Awnings

All you need to do to take care of your Byron Bay awning is just to take note of two things – the stitches and the tension of the awning. As long as the stitches and the tension stay as near to its original state, your Byron Bay awning is going to last for a while, though in practice, it is better to have your awnings maintained at least once a year to avoid damage.

The stitches of the awning are crucial to its function. A good awning will always be stretched across its frame evenly. What a frayed stitch does is it loosens a portion of the stretch and creates an uneven tension across the frame. Inevitably, the stitch will fray more because of the pull of the membrane, and soon, the membrane of your awning will sag.

This sagging is not a problem if the awning’s purpose were only for the shade. However, it is also protection from the rain, and a sagging portion of an awning will make it flap when the season makes the wind blow stronger. In rainy weather, the sagging portion will begin to collect rainwater, which is unsightly to begin with, but more importantly, becomes a wet accident just waiting to happen. In windy conditions, the sag will flap against the wind, exposing the awning membrane to risks of tears.

And maintaining your awning once a year and re stretching it again is not only maintenance – it is also a good opportunity to have your awning cleaned as well. If you are using light colored membranes for awnings, the dirt shows more easily. And a dirty awning is not a perfect awning.

For the repair or maintenance of commercial or residential applications of awnings, visit Global Shade Australia and see what kind of service you need for your awning. Better yet, get in touch with Global Shade Australia on 1800 251 516 and understand how to take care of your Byron Bay awning needs, from the day of installation to its full lifetime of performance.