Tips for Maintaining Your Metal Awning in Florida
To ensure your commercial awnings look their best for years and years, you need a regular maintenance routine to clean your metal awning.
If you are a Florida business owner, you understand the importance of having an attractive awning around your entrance. However, commercial awnings tend to be exposed to the elements all day and night, enduring many harsh conditions such as extreme sunlight, rain, snowstorms, and debris. To ensure your commercial awnings look their best for years and years, you have to set up a regular maintenance routine to clean your metal awning. Here are some tips to help you maintain your metal awnings.
Keep a Regular Maintenance Schedule
The best way to keep your metal awning in pristine condition is to make sure you regularly clean your shade structure. It would help if you did not ignore your awning because it still looks perfect and seems to be functioning well. Be sure to inspect the awning’s frame and structure regularly. Sticking to a routine will allow you to spot any hidden or minor damages that need repair. The metal frame could be damaged, and you would not be able to tell, so you must inspect your awning regularly to avoid damage and accidents.
Pre-Rinse with Water
Over time, metal awnings can become covered in dust, dirt, and debris. Whether your business has metal or aluminum awnings, you should thoroughly rinse them off at least once a year. If there are large trees around your awning, or if you live in an area that is prone to dust, you should rinse your awnings more often. All you need for the job is a hose and ladder–it’s that easy!
Use an Appropriate Solution
If your awning still looks dirty after a thorough rinsing, you should scrub them with a cleaning solution and water. It is essential to use appropriate methods depending on the awning material. For example, you can scrub metal awnings more aggressively than fabric ones. Mild solvents, such as acetone, are suitable for metal or aluminum surfaces, as harsher chemicals could stain or damage the paint or powder coat. Mix with water as recommended on the label.
Rinse Again
After scrubbing or power washing with your cleaning solution, it is essential to rinse the awning thoroughly to remove all traces of soap. If the cleaning solution dries into the awning or canopy, it can leave a nasty residue. It can also stain any wood built into the structure or around it, so be sure to rinse everything.
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