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July 23, 2025

How to Keep Guests Cool at an Outdoor Party

The fastest way to keep guests cool at an outdoor party is to combine smart shade (like retractable awnings), cold drinks, airflow, and light food, all placed strategically before the heat builds. How to Keep Guests Comfortable at an Outdoor Party: Essentials at a Glance In hot weather, comfort is

July 14, 2025

Keep Birds Out of Retractable Awnings: Complete Guide

To keep birds out of retractable awnings, block access with netting or full-cassette models, use daily motion, and remove attractants like feeders or nests. Smart movement and physical barriers are key. Stop Birds from Nesting in Your Awning Today Birds love awnings because they’re quiet, covered, and rarely disturbed. But

June 29, 2025

Clean Mold Off Awnings Without Damage: Complete Guide

Mold on awnings signals early fabric failure—it weakens stitching, breaks down water resistance, and spreads quickly in damp folds. Use low-pressure cleaning, fabric-safe solutions, and dry thoroughly to remove mold safely and prevent long-term damage. How to Clean an Awning with Mold (Without Damaging It!) Mold doesn’t just stain, it

June 26, 2025

How to Measure for an Awning (Without Mistakes)

To measure for an awning, calculate the full wall width, ideal mounting height, and desired projection, then account for slope, clearance, and sun direction to ensure it fits and functions as intended. How to Measure for an Awning (and Actually Get It Right) Measuring for an awning isn’t hard, but

May 13, 2025

Adjusting the Pitch on Your Retractable Awning

Weather changes frequently and it is imperative that your outdoor space is adaptable. Having an awning with an adjustable pitch will help you protect your patio in most weather conditions. Hot sun, moderate rain, or a clear blue day? Marygrove Awnings has you covered. Our awnings are completely adjustable by

March 21, 2025

How to Choose a Custom Awning For Your Home

Are you considering adding an awning to your home? Awnings provide shade, comfort, and sun protection to your deck, patio, or other outdoor living space. The right awning will provide enjoyment for many years, so let’s take the time to review your options so you can choose the right shade

August 22, 2024

How to Clean an Awning

Maintaining your awning is essential to ensuring it has the longest lifespan possible. This includes checking your mountings and fixtures, removing debris from the cover and awning and cleaning it. Regular cleanings may even help extend the life of your product. Below, we’ll detail our recommendations for how to clean

May 14, 2021

How to Protect Your Awning from Wind Damage

An awning is a great asset to your home or business. They offer many advantages to you, your family, or your customers. Awnings are perhaps best known for protecting people from the elements. However, this doesn’t mean that you should let your awning itself go unprotected! Although awnings are very

January 21, 2020

How to Remove and Maintain Your Awning Valance

Before we get into discussing how to remove and maintain your awning valance, let’s shine a light on exactly what an awning valance is. An awning valance is the pretty little curtain that hangs down a short distance from the actual awning. It is basically an additional awning that is

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