Aluminum Awning Painting Tutorial

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Site Admin

awning colorsThank you for visiting the Haggetts Aluminum blog and website. We like to keep our online readers current with news, tips and advice about aluminum products here in the Central Florida and Orlando areas. Today we would like to offer our website visitors this aluminum awning painting tutorial with the proper procedure for aluminum awnings we manufacture and sell.

Although our aluminum awnings come painted in a variety of colors, after years of use, there is the option to paint them yourself with the same or different color. Aluminum awnings over the windows and doors offer a cooler interior and enhances energy efficiency because they minimize infiltration of sunlight into the room. Once and a while it may be a good idea to paint your aluminum awnings to extend their life. Follow this procedure for painting your aluminum awnings.

Awnings over windows help to minimize infiltration of sunlight into the room. You get a cooler interior which enhances energy efficiency. Aluminum is a popular material for awnings because of the ease of installation and affordability. The awnings are also amongst the low maintenance types. It is a good idea to paint your aluminum awnings to prevent corrosion. This helps to extend the life of the awnings. It also makes maintenance easier. With the guide below, it is easy to spray paint your aluminum awnings.
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Clean the surface of the aluminum awnings with soapy water or some mild detergent in warm water. Wash the awnings with the help of a scrub brush to prepare it for painting. Finally, rinse off the dirs and debris with a hose. If you spot some stains such as mold or mildew on the aluminum awnings, wash them with bleach in a spray bottle, then rinse with water. To smooth out some rough areas that you can feel to the touch, use a fine sandpaper, stopping when it feels shiny.

Before painting, stop to tape off the areas you don’t want paint. Taping also helps clean up when you’re done. Cover up nearby plants and grass with plastic to avoid endangering plant life.

A primer is optional, but you can use an oil-based primer for application to the awnings. This It helps to ensure proper attachment of paint when you apply it later. Spray an even coat of the primer onto the awnings. Allow 24 hours for the primer to cure before you spray paint.

Now is the time to paint! Hold your spray can paint about 10 to 14 inches from the awning. Spray the awning with a thin coat of paint in long, even strokes. Let the paint dry for the stipulated time before you apply another coat. The acrylic paint helps to preserve the shiny look of your aluminum awnings.

Thank you again for visiting our blog and website, and be sure to bookmark us and refer us to your friends in the Central Florida area. We will keep you posted every week on news, tips and advice concerning aluminum products and manufacturing here in the Central Florida and Orlando area. Come back soon!

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Storm Impact on Protected Homes

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Site Admin

Welcome to the Haggetts Aluminum blog and website. We like to provide our website readers with the latest news, tips and advice concerning aluminum products for the home, business and mobile homes here in the Orlando and Central Florida area. Today we would like to talk a little about storm impact on protected homes.

This time of year there is higher humidity in tropical areas such as Florida and many other southern states. This humidity build-up is responsible for increased storm activity, which we know can be rather powerful and destructive. Now it is important to understand about storm impact on protected homes.

By using protective shutters such as clamshell aluminum awnings during storm surges, damage to vital windows and doors by wind, rain and flying debris can be avoided. Obviously sliding glass doors, French doors or any door with considerable glass should be protected.

Aluminum hurricane shutters are an important part of a hurricane-resistant or storm-resistant home. When they are fastened into the down position, they provide a great amount of protection for glass doors and windows against windborne debris, which is often present in coastal storms. Keeping the windows and doors intact during a major windstorm is vital to the structural integrity of a home.

Storm impact on a protected home would be greatly lower than on one that has little coverage over the doors and windows. If the home or mobile home structure is breached, (especially for a mobile home) sudden pressurization of the interior can cause severe structural damage such as roof loss, and will lead to significant interior and contents damage from wind-driven rain. You should take every reasonable precaution to protect your property against windborne debris and wind pressures of a storm.

Bookmark our website for more news, tips and advice concerning aluminum products here in the Central Florida and Orlando area that we manufacture ourselves! We offer aluminum awnings and hurricane shutters that are inexpensive, durable and easy to operate here in the Central Florida and Orlando area. Contact us today if you have an aluminum project that could reduce the storm impact on your home.

Thanks again for visiting our blog and website. Feel free to explore the tabs across the top for more about the custom clamshell aluminum awnings and other products we offer. Contact us for an estimate in Cocoa Florida in Brevard County or other Atlantic coastal county cities of Central Florida at 321-978-5500 for an estimate!

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Weather Increases Need for Awnings

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Site Admin

Thank you for visiting the Haggetts Aluminum blog and website. We like to keep our online readers current with news, tips and advice about aluminum products here in the Central Florida and Orlando areas. Today we would like to discuss a little about how the weather increases the need and demand for clamshell aluminum awnings and hurricane shutters, especially here in the Florida region.

The weather around the country is becoming more active, with wind, rain, and severe thunderstorms scattered around the US. Increased storm activity increases the demand for aluminum awnings and hurricane shutters, and it is best to have them installed far before the storms actually begin.

The aluminum products we manufacture for your home and mobile home are great for protecting the home from storm winds, rain and hail, and protect from tropical storms and hurricanes. Our aluminum awnings are resistant of wind, rain, heat and sunlight. Since aluminum is a durable metal that will not rust like steel, oxidation should not be a problem when you order through us!

Although some storms are so severe that no amount of preparation can secure a mobile home here in Florida, precautions can be taken to preserve and protect what you have. The aluminum products we manufacture for your home and mobile home protect the home from storm winds, rain and hail, and are great for protecting from tropical storms and hurricanes.

Aluminum awnings are great for reducing cooling costs by shading the home from the sun’s rays. This translates directly to dollars in your pocket.

The active weather we are expieriencing around the country really increases the demand for clamshell aluminum awnings and hurricane shutters. Consider us for your next aluminum awning project for your doors or windows if you are in Cocoa Florida in Brevard County or other Atlantic coastal county cities of Central Florida.

Again, thank you for visiting our blog today! Come back on a regular basis for news, tips and advice concerning aluminum awning and screen room repair, service and installation. Add our website to your favorites and contact us today by phone or email for some ideas for your next aluminum project here in Central Florida and Orlando!

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Impeccably Matched Home Additions

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Site Admin

haggetts aluminum 2014 projectsWelcome to the Haggetts Aluminum blog and website. We like to provide our website readers with the latest news, tips and advice concerning aluminum products for the home, business and mobile homes here in the Orlando and Central Florida area. Today we would like to talk about impeccably matched home additions.

One of the most important parts of any home addition is a match that makes it look like the addition actually came with the home or mobile home. Whether it is a set of aluminum awnings, a screen room, carport, raised deck, storage shed, vinyl siding or an aluminum roof, the objective is a project that seamlessly appears to have originally come with the home. Matching trim colors, shapes and styles is important when it comes to these home additions we complete.

We pride ourselves first and foremost on our clamshell aluminum awnings for which our customers can choose from a wide variety of colors. Our standard color list includes Metallic Blue, Peach, Tile Red, Gray, Brown, Pastel Green, Dark Green, Ivory, Bright Yellow, Avacado, Metallic Gold, Black, Cream, Tan, Dark Blue, and Bronze. Sizes and styles can vary to match the home.

A matching screen room can add value to your home. Screen rooms provide extra storage space to tidy the living quarters, and offer damage protection to your home in a storm. This extra “buffer area” in front of your home’s front deters falling leaves, dirt, debris and trash and even tree branches from causing damage.

Aluminum railings that seem like they came with the home is our objective at Haggett’s Aluminum. A railing can add beauty to a home or building, but the primary purpose of the railing should always be safety.

A matching carport is a great idea for a more functional home. A carport is a great solution for homeowners who want to protect their vehicles from the sun. A carport can protect your car from tree branches, hail and other falling debris. Also, a carport can make the trek from your car to your home a dry one when it is raining outside.

Roofing is an important business, especially here in Central Florida due to heavy storms. Consider installing a new aluminum roof to your mobile home here in the Central Florida and Orlando area that looks like it came with the home.

Saving our customers money makes us happy. We offer reasonable prices for quality work and equipment. When we provide our customers with great prices, they usually come back to tackle the next aluminum project or refer us to a friend.

We are very happy to be able to offer our customers here in Central Florida options on custom custom aluminum additions that we manufacture ourselves. Take advantage of our high quality products, professional service, and experienced professionals today. If you have an aluminum project to complete in Cocoa Florida in Brevard County or other Atlantic coastal county cities of Central Florida, contact us today by phone at 321-978-5500 to discuss your options today! Bookmark our blog and website for more posts for an impeccably matched home addition.

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Haggetts Aluminum and Angie’s List

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Site Admin

haggetts aluminum on angies listThank you for visiting the Haggetts Aluminum blog and website. We like to keep our online readers current with news, tips and advice about aluminum products here in the Central Florida and Orlando areas. Today we would like to tell our website visitors a little about the relation between Haggetts Aluminum and Angie’s List.

Haggetts Aluminum has been awarded the Angie’s List Super Service Award over the years. You cannot purchase a listing or request the reward. The honor is based upon our long list of customers who provided feedback about our services profile on Angie’s List.

Our Angie’s List Super Service Award reflects our consistent level of customer service and is bestowed to approxmately 5 percent of companies listed on this leading provider of consumer reviews. We would like to again thank our loyal customers who have taken the time to provide feedback about us.

You can scroll down on page 3 for our company listing and address and also for this awning companies list as well.

Thank you again for visiting our blog and website, and be sure to bookmark us and refer us to your friends in the Central Florida area. We will keep you posted every week on news, tips and advice concerning aluminum products and manufacturing here in the Central Florida and Orlando area. Come back soon!

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Aluminum Awning Color Options

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Tom Haggett

Welcome to the Haggetts Aluminum blog and website. We like to provide our website readers with the latest news, tips and advice concerning aluminum products for the home, business and mobile homes here in the Orlando and Central Florida area. Today we would like to bring our clamshell aluminum awnings colors gallery to your attention.

Click the “Colors Gallery” tab at the top to view these color swatches for aluminum awnings. Hover your mouse over each color to view enlarged photos with simulations of each color change. You may select basic white or any of the 16 colors for the entire awning or stripes.

You may select basic white or any of the 16 custom colors including one solid color for the entire awning, or combine colors for adding single, double, or wider stripes. Just as we can custom manufacture your window or door awning for custom width or length, imagine the possibilities of matching color schemes, too.

Note: Colors are for reference only for display on this website and may vary from actual colors. Color swatches on aluminum disks are available for review for making your selection. Call or email us for an appointment.

In order to give our Central Florida website visitors a better feel for what our aluminum awning colors would look like, we created a colors gallery. These colors can be customized using single, double or wider stripes with any of the 16 colors below:

  • Metallic Blue
  • Peach
  • Tile Red
  • Gray
  • Tan
  • Brown
  • Pastel Green
  • Dark Green
  • Ivory
  • Metallic Gold
  • Bright Yellow
  • Avocado
  • Cream
  • Black
  • Dark Blue
  • Bronze

We are very happy to be able to offer our customers here in Central Florida options on custom made clamshell aluminum awnings that we manufacture ourselves. Take advantage of our high quality products, professional service, and experienced professionals today. Contact us at 321-978-5500 for an estimate today!

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Screen Rooms and a Perfect Match

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Site Admin

haggetts aluminum screen roomsThank you for visiting the Haggetts Aluminum blog and website. We like to keep our online readers current with news, tips and advice about aluminum products here in the Central Florida and Orlando areas. Today we would like to give our website visitors a little insight on our approach to a screen room that is a perfect match for your home or mobile home here in Central Florida and Orlando.

A screen room is a great idea to protect your tables, chairs and other porch furniture. Adding a screen room gives you and your guests a place to spend time while keeping the flying insects out. Screen rooms can protect your porch, patio and home from sun damage which could deteriorate the wood and fade the color of your home. Our primary objective is to provide our customers with a home addition that looks like it came with the home.

We consider the frame area of the project from the very beginning. The size, shape and angles on the exterior of the home are carefully calculated to provide the most optimum enclosure possible. The floor area is planned out and entrances are placed appropriately to accommodate our customers’ needs.

Some ideas for the inside of your screen room addition include patio chairs and a table for an area to entertain guests. A screen room could be utilized as a storage area to free up space in your home or mobile home and provide additional areas to tidy up the living quarters and increase the amount of available storage space. If you have kids, use the additional room for a play area for them. Being attached to the house it is a safe place to play and you can keep an eye from them from the comfort of your living room. Window screens prevent toys from flying out into the yard.

One obvious advantage to a screen room is to keep out the unwanted pests such as mosquitoes or forest animals that are not only bothersome but could carry unwanted diseases and potentially harm your family and pets. Without a screen room, bugs could be a nuisance if you should decide to serve a meal outside.

Shade yourself and your home from the sun’s rays when it gets a bit too hot to be outside. Screen rooms can protect your porch, patio and home from sun damage which could deteriorate the wood and fade the color of your home.

A screen room is great for protecting your patio tables and chairs from the elements such as sun, wind and rain. Consider a screen room to keep your porch free from falling debris such as dirt, leaves, sand and more. Screen rooms provide damage protection to your home. An extra “buffer area” in front of your home’s front porch area deters falling leaves, dirt, debris and trash and even tree branches from causing damage.

A matching screen room can really increase the value of the home and has a multitude of advantages. Consider Haggetts Aluminum here in the Central Florida and Orlando areas for your next screen room project and a perfect match. Contact us today for a no obligation quote for adding shade protection with awnings, screen rooms and carports or carport covers, plus added storage space buildings for your Central Florida home or mobile home.

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Shade Reduces Energy Costs

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Tom Haggett

aluminum awningWelcome to the Haggetts Aluminum blog and website. We like to provide our website readers with the latest news, tips and advice concerning aluminum products for the home, business and mobile homes in Cocoa Florida in Brevard County or other Atlantic coastal county cities of Central Florida. Today we would like to explain to our online visitors just how shade reduces energy costs for the home.

The alumninum awnings we manufacture and install provide shade to the home. When our customers here in Orlando and Central Florida use our window and door aluminum awnings, the cooler temperatures save on the need for air conditioning and this translates directly into dollars saved on the electric bill.

Shade is pretty cool, and with the hottest stretch of South Florida’s summer quickly approaching, it’s going to be in high demand for those venturing from air conditioning.

Shade does not actually make temperatures cooler, but being in direct sunlight makes the air feel 10 to 15 degrees warmer than it actually is. Similarly, wind makes temperatures seem one degree cooler for every mile per hour of breeze, especially when sweating.

Many of our products can save money on the electric bill. Patio covers are great for shading areas in front of your home or mobile home. Not only does this provide a nice space to relax and kick back with a beverage and good company, but it provides a cooler home front and inside, saving money on air conditioning. Vinyl siding or an aluminum roof can deflect the heat from the sun and therefore help reduce cooling costs as well.

Saving our customers money is what makes us happy. We offer reasonable prices for quality work and equipment. When we provide our customers with great prices, chances are they will come back for their next aluminum project or refer us to a friend.

When you need aluminum awnings, Haggetts Aluminum will be there for your awning manufacturing, sales, and installation needs. Our aluminum products are very durable and can help protect your home from the elements. No need to worry about the wind, rain, heat and sun from damaging your home when you have Haggetts Aluminum behind you.

Contact us today for a no obligation quote for adding shade protection with awnings, screen rooms and carports or carport covers, plus added storage space buildings for your Central Florida home or mobile home.

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Aluminum Awnings and Wind Tolerance

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Tom Haggett

custom clamshell aluminum awningsThank you for visiting the Haggetts Aluminum blog and website. We like to keep our online readers current with news, tips and advice about aluminum products here in the Central Florida and Orlando areas. Today we would like to give our website visitors some information concerning the correlation between aluminum awnings and wind tolerance.

Durable aluminum awnings are essential in areas with potentially strong wind gusts. Awnings are rated for wind tolerance based on width, length, material and the number of supporting arms. Modern awning designs incorporate compression joints and steel support structures to absorb and resist high velocity winds.

Many companies boast of standards they may not be able to uphold. Our prices are very competitive compared to other brands made in the USA, and the value far exceeds cheap imports that are available.

Aluminum awnings that can withstand hurricane force winds are not very realistic, although aluminum awnings that can withstand strong gusts is very feasible. Haggetts Aluminum offers durable clamshell aluminum awnings that can withstand high force winds when closed and fastened. In the instance of intense storms, the clamshell aluminum awnings we manufacture and install can be lowered into position to protect the windows and doors of the home or mobile home. Obviously no awning can protect 100% in extreme storms, especially with flying debris.

Haggetts Aluminum is licensed and insured to work in the state of Florida and have many satisfied customers.

Haggett’s customers are impressed with the strength and durability of our clamshell aluminum awnings, so don’t hire an aluminum company that you may regret. Central Florida residents, especially mobile home owners in Orlando, Kissimmee, St Cloud, Poinciana, and surrounding communities can enjoy the benefits of aluminum awnings for their homes. In addition, we build and install aluminum screen rooms, carports, carport covers, and aluminum storage sheds,

Thanks again for visiting our blog and website. Feel free to explore the tabs across the top for more about the custom clamshell aluminum awnings and other products we offer. Contact us for an estimate in Orlando and surrounding communities of Central Florida at 321-978-5500 for an estimate!

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Cost-Effective Measures for Mobile Homes

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Tom Haggett

haggetts aluminum 2014 projectsWelcome to the Haggetts Aluminum blog and website. We like to provide our website readers with the latest news, tips and advice concerning aluminum products for the home, business and mobile homes here in the Orlando and Central Florida area. Today we would like you to consider some cost-effective measures for your home or mobile home.

It is such a beautiful time of year in Central Florida Orlando with temperatures in the mid 60’s to low 80’s and not too much rain. Although, any time of year is a good time to plan to save money. Haggetts Aluminum is here to do just that.

Aluminum awnings are great for reducing cooling costs by shading the home. Aluminum awnings protect your home from the heat of the sun therefore keeping the electric bill down by lowering the need for air conditioning. This translates directly into dollars in your pocket.

Many aluminum products can be used to save money on the electric bill. Patio covers are great for shading areas in front of your home or mobile home. Not only does this provide a nice space to relax and kick back with a beverage and good company, but it provides a cooler home front and inside, saving money on air conditioning. Vinyl siding or an aluminum roof can deflect the heat from the sun and therefore help reduce cooling costs as well.

Consider Haggetts Aluminum for all your aluminum needs in Cocoa Florida in Brevard County or other Atlantic coastal county cities of Central Florida. Haggetts Aluminum awnings are very easy to clean and well worth the effort. Mild soap and water is sufficient for cleaning them every 3-6 months, or take advantage of our professional low cost pressure washing service 1 to 2 times per year.

Saving our customers money makes us happy. We offer reasonable prices for quality work and equipment. When we provide our customers with great prices, they usually come back to tackle the next aluminum project or refer us to a friend.

Again, thank you for visiting the Haggetts Aluminum blog and website. Bookmark us for more news, tips, advice and current projects from Haggetts, and come back soon!

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