The Apex Door Canopies Blog
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How to Stay Safe Installing a Door Canopy
Installing a door canopy can be a relatively easy DIY project but ensuring safety is extremely important. This blog explains every safety detail, from ladder safety to PPE to ensure your ready to install your door canopy safely.
How to Maintain a Wooden Door Canopy
Have you got a wooden door canopy that needs a bit of TLC? Wondering what exactly goes into maintaining a wooden door canopy? This blog goes through each detail, from cleaning to treating and even what to do if your canopy has already started to decay.
Install and Forget: The Most Durable Materials for Door Canopies
Are you tired of the yearly upkeep of your timber canopy? Want something that looks just as good without the hassle? Explore your options by reading this blog exploring the most durable material options for door canopies and which will suit your house.
Long-Term Value of a Door Canopy: What to Know Before You Buy
Ever wondered whether the product your looking at is value for money? Unsure if its high quality and will last as long as the company says it will. Find the true value of a product with this easy calculation.
Price / Warranty = true value
Door Canopy, Porch Canopy, Door Awning, Door Portico: Why Are There so Many Names for Over Door Canopies and What’s the Difference Between Them?
Why are there so many different names for door canopies? What should I search to find the canopy I want? Find out everything door canopy here.
How Are Our Door Canopies Made?
In this blog we explain the process our canopies take from extruding the material, all the way to delivering to your home. This is perfect reading for anyone that is unaware of how our canopies are manufactured.
Choosing the Best Material for Your Front Door Canopy: Pros & Cons
This blog outlines the differences between our Woodex canopies and the most common alternatives. We give honest and unbiased pros and cons for each material to allow you to make an educated decision on which is best for you and your home.
Front Door Canopy Ideas: Best Styles and inspiration for Your Home
Are you looking for a way to improve your homes curb appeal and shelter you and your parcels from the rain? Have you come to the conclusion that you want to install a front door canopy but not sure which shape and style will suit your specific house? If this sounds like you, keep reading, as this short blog outlines the most common canopy designs, what building types they work best on and uses real examples to give you the confidence you need to purchase and install your very own door canopy.
Do I need planning permission for a front door canopy?
Installing a door canopy? Here’s when you do (and don’t) need planning permission in the UK—plus key rules on size, height, and location.
Can I install My Own Door Canopy?
Wondering if you will be able to install one of our door canopies yourself? We outline the installation process so that you can decide whether your going to attempt the installation or get a professional to do it for you.
4 Easy Ways to Help Your Home Stand Out From Your Neighbours
Your House isn’t just the place you live, it’s your home, and it should reflect your personality and individual style not simply be another identical building in a busy street. Thankfully, there are many simple, easy and cost-effective ways to make your house unique from others on your street. From your garden and driveway, to the house itself this blog will cover just some of the ways that we think make the biggest difference.

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