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Polycarbonate canopies are clear winners when it comes to strength!

Polycarbonate is the way to go if you are looking for a ‘fit it and forget it’ door canopy solution for your home.

Polycarbonate panels are the most popular low price choice for a canopy these days - they are an inexpensive option bearing in mind how robust they are, despite being lightweight, and their life expectancy is around 25 years.

This super-strong thermo-plastic material is almost unbreakable - in technical language it is a synthetic resin in which polymer units are linked through carbonate groups including films and various moulding groups. So, let’s just say, polycarbonate is the perfect material for use in a door canopy.

It is more than capable of withstanding anything our typical British weather can throw it - be it heavy downfalls of rain or the rare heatwave we experience. It’s used in laboratory safety goggles, CDs and DVDs and It's even been used in the manufacture of bulletproof windows, riot shields and in the cockpit canopies of Lockheed Martin F-22 fighter planes!

Popular thicknesses for polycarbonate canopy panels are 5mm and 10mm, although thicker options are available to buy. The smooth surface of polycarbonate makes it really easy to clean, unlike GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) panels which often have a rough surface which is inclined to trap stubborn dirt and debris.

Clear transparent polycarbonate is a very popular choice but it is available a range of colours and shades also including white, cream, space grey, opal, mint and bronze. A single-section canopy is suitable for most domestic dwellings but double or triple polycarbonate panel options are available to buy if required for large home entrances or commercial and industrial premises.

Polycarbonate Door Canopy

Polycarbonate is the most popular choice of material for door canopies for good reason - it is super-strong and really stands the test of time.

The majority of polycarbonate canopies feature front and rear aluminium edgings with toughened plastic or metal tressel fixing brackets.

Most people opt for clear polycarbonate for the main canopy area, although colour options are available. Black, white, grey, silver and cream are very popular colours for edgings and support arms.

Prices for polycarbonate canopies start at around £40 and rise to more than £250 for a large luxury canopy with a steel frame. These canopies come with fitting instructions and all the assembly fixings needed.