From the AL Patio Solutions team
Awning Advice & Ideas
Honest, practical guides on louvre awnings, folding arm awnings, drop blinds, aluminium fixed IBR covers and patio ceilings, written for South African homes and the weather they face.
Guides & advice
Choosing, comparing and caring for your cover
What Affects the Cost of a Louvre Awning in South Africa?
The factors that move the price, so you know what you are paying for.
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Louvre Awnings vs Folding-Arm Awnings: Which Suits Your Patio?
Fixed adjustable roof or retractable fabric arm: how to choose.
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Motorised vs Manual Louvre Awnings: What's the Difference?
Crank by hand or close at the touch of a button, plus sensors.
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Patio Ceilings vs Louvre Awnings: Choosing the Right Cover
One closes off an existing roof, the other opens to the sky.
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Why Aluminium Beats Wood, Steel and Fabric for Patio Covers
How the materials compare on upkeep, lifespan and looks.
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Drop Blinds vs Folding-Arm Awnings: Wind, Privacy and Light Compared
Which to reach for when wind and privacy are the problem.
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The Best Patio Cover for Highveld Storms and the Cape Doctor Wind
Wind, not sun, decides which cover lasts. Here is what holds up.
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Louvre Awnings vs Traditional Pergolas: Which Adds More Value?
An adjustable roof against a classic pergola, compared.
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Aluminium Fixed IBR Covers: What They Are and When to Choose Them
The permanent, low-maintenance workhorse for big patios.
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Modern Outdoor Living Design Ideas for South African Homes
Ideas for turning a bare patio into a room you actually use.
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Poolside Shade Ideas: Drop Blinds, Awnings and Patio Ceilings
Shade that suits a pool deck, from adjustable roofs to blinds.
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Do You Need Council Approval for a Patio Cover or Awning?
When plans may be needed, and why to check your council first.
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Awning and Patio Cover Maintenance: Keeping Aluminium Looking New
The little that aluminium asks of you to stay looking new.
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How Our Quote and Install Process Works
From free site visit to written quote to install, step by step.
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Advice by area
Covers for your part of the country
Patio Covers Built for the Cape Doctor: Shade in Cape Town
Covers that take the south-easter and coastal salt without giving in.
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The Best Patio Covers for Southern Suburbs and Winelands Homes
What suits the leafy Southern Suburbs and the Winelands estates.
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Patio Covers for Highveld Storm Season in Johannesburg
Structures built for Joburg's afternoon thunderstorms and hail.
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Louvre Awnings and Patio Ceilings for Joburg's Northern Suburbs
Entertainment-area covers for Sandton, Fourways and Bryanston.
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Shade Solutions for Pretoria East's Summer Heat
Beating the heat in Waterkloof, Faerie Glen and Garsfontein.
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Patio Ceilings vs Louvre Awnings for Centurion Homes
Which cover suits a Centurion patio, and why.
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Coastal-Grade Patio Covers for George, Knysna and the Garden Route
Rain and sea air demand the right cover on the Garden Route.
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Outdoor Covers for Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay's Sea-Facing Homes
Salt, wind and a sea view: covers for front-line coastal homes.
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