Awnings in Clermont, FL

Awnings in Clermont deal with conditions much of Central Florida does not. The city sits on the northern part of the Lake Wales Ridge, with rolling hills that are unusual on the peninsula and an elevation around 125 feet. Homes on a rise often have a back patio with a long view and nothing between it and the afternoon sun, and that same open ground lets wind reach the house with little to slow it down.

Sun comes first

Clermont's recorded high is 105 degrees. On a west-facing patio, the low sun of late afternoon slides right under a short awning, so projection and pitch matter as much as the fabric. We note the patio's orientation and use it to recommend:

• A projection deep enough to shade the seating at the hours you actually sit there
• A drop valance or vertical screen on west exposures
• Lighter colors or open-weave fabric where heat under the canopy is the main complaint
• Solution-dyed acrylic fabric selected for color retention under strong UV

Keeping the view

Many Clermont homes were placed for what they look out on: the Clermont Chain of Lakes, Lake Minneola or open hills. A solid roof can frame that view or block it. A retractable awning lets you shade the table at 4 p.m. and roll it back for sunset. If you prefer a permanent aluminum cover, a lower slope or slimmer insulated panels can keep the front edge below your sightline. We judge the options from where you sit, not from the lawn.

Wind on an open lot

Hillside and lakefront lots catch more wind than sheltered ones, so here we specify motors with wind sensors on retractables more often than not. Florida Building Commission declaratory statement DCA10-DEC-182 (2010) held that a retractable awning remains subject to the code's fabric-structure design criteria extended or retracted, so we pick hardware for the site instead of assuming that rolling it up solves everything. Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and fabric should come in or come down ahead of a named storm.

From grove country to subdivisions

Citrus groves across Lake County were the basis of the economy through the mid-20th century, until recurrent freezes and suburban development in the late 20th century shrank them. The Florida Citrus Tower, dating to 1956, still marks that era. The population then climbed more than 250 percent from 2000 to 2020. A plain concrete slab off the back door is a common starting point on newer houses, and it is often the easiest place to add an attached aluminum cover or a wall-mounted retractable.

Lake County permits and HOAs

Clermont is in Lake County rather than Orange, so any permit comes from the City of Clermont or from the county, depending on whether the property is inside city limits. We confirm the right office for your address. Many subdivisions also have architectural review; under Florida Statute 720.3035 it must be grounded in the community's documents and applied uniformly, and the association cannot require a permit before it reviews your request, so both approvals can proceed together.

Also in Clermont

• Window and door awnings for rooms that bake in the afternoon
• Commercial awnings for shops, restaurants and training facilities in a city that adopted the slogan "Choice of Champions" in 2014
• Repair and fabric replacement for faded or torn awnings

Free estimates

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. We check the patio's orientation and exposure, measure the mounting wall and give you a written quote with the fabric and hardware listed.