Awning on a Birdcage

[Panderson1954]

Does anyone have experience or knowledge about awnings on a birdcage? I would appreciate comments, warnings, etc. I am thinking of doing it. I would like to use my birdcage more often - without sun. Some that I have seen look very tacky. Thanks for any help.

[k2at]

I had installed a motorized retractable awning which I only put down for shade when I so desire it. It has no verticle posts at all and when retracted u don't even know its there. It is 14 feet long (i think they go up to 20 feet long) and they open to I believe 11 feet or so.

I would be happy to let u see mine if u wish. Leave me a personal note if u would like to c it.

I live in Bonnybrook.

[fraurauch]

We recently installed an awning over the top of our entire birdcage. So far we love it and it seems much cooler out there now. We have been sitting out most every evening.

[tedrodriquez]

Can you tell me who you hired ? Thank you

[fraurauch]

Sunshine Awning, Leesburg

[OldManTime]

Does anyone have experience or knowledge about awnings on a birdcage? I would appreciate comments, warnings, etc. I am thinking of doing it. I would like to use my birdcage more often - without sun. Some that I have seen look very tacky. Thanks for any help.

According to your deed restrictions you can not put an awning on top of a birdcage

[OldManTime]

Does anyone have experience or knowledge about awnings on a birdcage? I would appreciate comments, warnings, etc. I am thinking of doing it. I would like to use my birdcage more often - without sun. Some that I have seen look very tacky. Thanks for any help.

VCDD Community Standards (http://www.districtgov.org/departments/Community-Standards/community-standards.aspx)

[OldManTime]

Another point...as long as any resident does not make a complaint, what ever you do will go unnoticed, but if there is a complaint, community standards could make you remove it, or face hefty fines.

[PWPOTE2000]

I had a cover put over my birdcage a few months ago and love it. It was approved by the ARC. Sunshine Awings did the installation

[jimbo2012]

I was told you may extend two feet over your build line, extend meaning no structure but overhanging

[sunglow]

I know people have gotten approval for covering their birdcage. I saw one in the Village of Caroline that was beautiful. You can see it driving by - it's on Stillwater right before you get to the circle behind a courtyard villa. It's a rental and his phone number is on the window.

[batman911]

I had a cover put over my birdcage a few months ago and love it. It was approved by the ARC. Sunshine Awings did the installation

Isn't a bird cage with a cover the same as a lanai?

[Challenger]

I had a cover put over my birdcage a few months ago and love it. It was approved by the ARC. Sunshine Awings did the installation

Ditto

[jimbo2012]

Isn't a bird cage with a cover the same as a lanai?

Well kinda, but a lanai has a permanent roof I think

[lovsthosebigdogs]

Would any of you that had this work done care to share pictures? I'd love to see what you did. I am very interested in getting a birdcage but not as interested in sittiing in the sun and an awning or cover would be the perfect solution.

[batman911]

Would any of you that had this work done care to share pictures? I'd love to see what you did. I am very interested in getting a birdcage but not as interested in sittiing in the sun and an awning or cover would be the perfect solution.

Another option is to have the vendor install heavier shade screening on the top of the cage to reduce the amount of sun/light that comes through. We have T&D installing ours and we have done that to protect shade plants we intent to have inside the cage. There are different levels of shade screening available. You may not want the heavier versions on the sides of the cage as it would reduce visibility if you have a view.

[jimbo2012]

Great idea, I have a sample of that screening it's nice stuff for the roof

[gomsiepop]

Covers on a birdcage are acceptable with prior approval from ARC