The Many Benefits Of Fibreglass Door Canopies Today
The range of fibreglass door canopies available today is extraordinary
, especially when compared to the range of door canopies available just a few years ago. The range of styles, appearances and manufacturing methods have all been developed to create a range of solutions today which offers homeowners a wealth of choice.
This is important because not only can door canopies add both convenience and security to a property, but if you choose the right design and style then there's no doubt at all that door canopies can make a property look more complete, more attractive, and have more kerb appeal. Whether you're looking to sell your property or not, having additional kerb appeal is always going to be important, but in today's highly competitive housing marketplace it is certainly important to pull out all of the stops.
Because entrance canopies made from GRP, or glass reinforced polyester, are so affordable, and so lightweight, they can be installed very quickly and easily at a very modest price. This makes entrance canopies one of the easiest and most affordable ways of dramatically boosting the visual appearance of a property, and is a trick used by property developers for years.
For some people door canopies offer the only viable way of providing shelter over the front door, side door or back door, because of limitations on space. If your property has no front garden and opens directly onto the pavement or street as is the case with so many older properties, then a porch is clearly out of the question
But in the UK particularly having a little shelter at the front door can make a huge difference. Arriving home with bags of shopping and having to stand there getting soaked in the rain whilst you find the key is not ideal, and if you have guests coming, and it's raining, you'll be desperate to let them in as rapidly as possible. Even answering the door to the postman, parcel delivery man, or other representative can be a nuisance if it's pouring with rain. Entrance canopies can therefore easily add a good deal of shelter, making your home a more welcoming place to visit.
But there's also the issue of security as well, because in many cases it is perfectly possible to install a light in the porch canopy itself. This light can either be controlled via a switch, or be triggered by a motion sensor. It's long been proven that a property which is well lit from the outside using security lighting is much less likely to be burgled than one which is shrouded in darkness, but of course lighting can also offer added convenience, especially when it comes to finding a key at the bottom of a bag at night.
Fibreglass, or glass reinforced polyester as it is more properly known, is an amazing material, used originally by both the RAF and the Navy for the construction of the hulls of boats and the bodies of planes, largely because of the fact that it was affordable, could be moulded easily into almost any shape, was lightweight, extremely strong and completely water resistant.
In fact it is exactly these same advantages which make the material ideal for use in fibreglass roofing such as door canopies and porch canopies. Because it can be manufactured in a wide range of styles, from Georgian to neo Classical, from traditional to contemporary, from cottage looks to Tudor styles, it is very easy to choose a style which perfectly matches the existing style of the house, roofing and windows.
This means that if done properly a door canopy should look as though it is an original feature of the property, no matter what style the property is built in. There is even a wide selection of material styles, with door canopies available to look like wood, tiles or even lead roofing. Certainly GRP door canopies have a great deal to offer, and it's well worth considering the advantages, especially before the weather gets any wetter.
by: Justin Arnold
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