If function were the leading reason for making shading decisions, exterior shading devices would win every time. If you’re looking for sun protection for those days you want to relax outside, retractable awnings offer exceptional quality and innovative design. Eliminate the sun’s glare and UV exposure while instantly creating another room for your home, and one with a view.
UV Protection
Awnings offer excellent protection from harmful UV rays. Quality fabrics have been proven to provide up to 98% protection from the sun’s harmful effects. With this protection you will be able to be cool and comfortable on the sunniest days of the summer.
Energy Savings
Installing an awning on your home or business will keep your energy costs down by blocking the sun’s heat. Studies by the American Society of Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers confirm that an awning can reduce heat gain by 55 to 65% on a south facing window and 70 to 77% on western exposures. Having an awning will allow you to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors by not having to close blinds or draw your drapes. With a retractable awning, command of the bright outdoors is yours.
Our retractable awnings are designed, manufactured, and assembled in Canada. Their elegance and durability are creditable to time-proven traditions of European and North American technology, superior workmanship, and top quality materials.
Quality Construction Features
- Solid, extruded, thermally-treated aluminum frames
- Stainless steel bolts, nuts, washers, pins, and plates
- Corrosion-resistant materials throughout
- Powder-coated frames for durability and aesthetic finish with long-term warranty coverage
- Precision-engineered, high-strength arm assemblies
- Double PVC-coated cables ensure trouble-free function
- Heavy-duty springs keep fabric taut while diffusing wind-load stress
- Custom width: built to fit, up to 24 feet
- Available projections: 5 feet 4 inches to 13 feet
- Fabrics: solution-dyed woven acrylic with over 150 colors and patterns to choose from
- Remote controlled motor systems available with multi-year warranty
- Frame colors: White, Ivory, Black. Custom coloring available.
ABOUT OUR AWNING FABRICS
Solution-dyed woven acrylics offer exceptional durability and low-maintenance advantages.
- Almost endless color and pattern choices from premium fabric collections
- Unsurpassed color stability
- High-level of UV protection
- Remarkable resistance to light, weather, and atmospheric pollution
- Mildew resistant
- Highly breathable, yet water-repellent
- Easily cleaned
- Industry-leading warranty coverage on fabrics
OPTIONS
Motorized Controls & Smart Automation
Extend or retract your awning with a touch of a button. Choose from hand-held remote control or wall-switch operation. Integration with home automation systems is available.
Sun and Wind Sensors
The sun sensor automatically extends the awning when light/heat settings reach a certain point. The wind sensor automatically retracts the awning when wind speeds exceed the preset limits.
Manual Override
Power outages happen. Having a manual override allows you to extend and retract your motorized awning with the use of a conventional crank. This option comes standard on most Okanagan Screens™ installations.
Retractable Valance
The retractable front valance is a smart solution for where extra sun protection or privacy at the front of the awning is desired.
Side Curtains
Side curtains are additional fabric panels attached on hooks fitted to the sides of the front bar and installation bar. The side curtains are designed for extra sun protection and privacy.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Installation Bar – Strong. Galvanized. Powder-coated.
Dual-Mode Arm Shoulder – Innovatively designed and virtually unbreakable high-strength extruded aluminum.
Arm Springs – Heavy-duty and engineered for years of longevity.
Lateral Arms – Strong die-cast and thermo-treated aluminum elbows with PVC protected aircraft cables.
Front Bar – Internally reinforced, it provides a smooth transition between fabric and valance.
Roller Tube – Galvanized with heavy-duty spring-memory to re-bound to its original shape.
Fixing Brackets – An advanced design featuring shock-absorbing parts to withstand wind loads.
Manual Operation – Speedy bevel-gear with a stopper which prevents the fabric from rolling up in the wrong direction.
Spring Assist (Optional) – Springs in the folding arms keep the fabric taut at all times. The ‘Spring Assist’ counteracts this tension making retracting your awning a breeze!
Protective Hood – Solid extruded aluminum, the hood protects the awning from dirt and debris. Unlike other metal hoods, there is no wind noise.
Integrated Motor System – Quality awning motors offer convenient remote control with manual override for reliability and versatility.
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