An vertical awning is an exterior sunshade that runs vertically in front of windows, glass doors, and other glass surfaces. It blocks a large portion of the sun's rays before they reach the glass, thereby reducing both heat and glare indoors while allowing natural light and some of the view to remain.
It works particularly well on south- and west-facing windows, large glazed areas, balcony doors and conservatories. The screen fabric reduces visibility from outside during the day, but does not provide complete privacy. On models where the fabric runs closely within the side channels, the awning also helps to keep insects out.
