Getting More Days Out of Your Outdoor Space
Tasmania gives you long summer evenings and crisp autumn afternoons, and an unshaded deck wastes most of them. At Right Choice Blinds & Awnings, we install awnings across Hobart that pull out when the sun is on the house and fold away when it is not. We also fit louvre roofs and outdoor screens for spaces you want to use all year. Which one suits comes down to the aspect, how exposed the site is and whether you are managing sun, wind or rain. We look at the space properly before recommending anything. Where security and insulation matter as much as shade, outdoor shutters are worth putting on the list. Call (03) 6218 3666 to arrange a free measure and quote.
Make Your First Choice The Right Choice
Outdoor Shade and Weather Protection
We fit four main types of outdoor cover, and they suit quite different sites.
Folding arm awnings
These shade a deck or patio on demand, then retract completely so you keep the light and the view the rest of the time. Choose between motorised and crank shaft operation, in a range of hardwearing contemporary fabrics.
Shade awnings
A fixed awning suits older homes, where the classic profile and a plain or striped canvas add character rather than fight the architecture. Reskinning an existing frame is often possible, which saves replacing the whole structure.
Lumex louvre roofs
Adjustable louvres open the roof to the sun or close it against rain, so the space underneath works across the seasons instead of only in fine weather. Automation is available, including wind and rain sensors that close the roof without you being there.
Zipscreen outdoor blinds
Designed and built in Australia, Zipscreen runs in side tracks rather than hanging free, which helps it hold position when the wind picks up. It holds back sun, glare and insects while the air still moves through, closing in an outdoor room without walling it off.
Frequently Asked Questions
A folding arm awning extends and retracts, so you can shade a space on a hot afternoon and pull it back to let winter sun into the house. A fixed shade awning stays where it is year round, giving constant light control and suiting homes where a traditional awning fits the architecture.
Fabric awnings should be retracted once the wind gets up, and a motorised awning can be set up with a wind sensor that does it automatically. On exposed sites, a louvre roof or a track-guided screen generally copes better than a free-hanging fabric awning.
A solid roof gives permanent shelter, but it also takes daylight out of the room behind it for good. Adjustable louvres leave that choice open, tilting to let sun and air through in fine weather and closing over when the rain comes in.