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awnings

Awnings are a great way to bring the shelter and comfort of an interior into the greater outdoors. Boasting efficiency in heating and cooling, awnings are ideal for weatherproofing your outside area and adding indoor/outdoor space, style and privacy. Available in varying sizes, shapes, styles and motorisation, we offer a range of fixed awnings including hood better known as bullnose, retractable awnings, channel and side retention awnings in a wide variety of fabrics, as well as and louvre awnings in aluminium and steel, depending on your requirements, in traditional or modern colours that are durable and resistant to mildew and solar UV rays that will suit any area.

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Whether you're looking for shade, privacy, or protection from the harsh Australian climate, our classic and  versatile collection of awnings will have you covered.

 

Guide Rail Awning

Also known as Cabled Guide awnings, these awnings are a strong and reliable alternative to channel awnings and can be mounted on patio and deck areas, or over most windows. With suitable protection from UV rays and glare, their design also offers shelter from wind and the summer heat. Available with an optional cassette hood, these awnings are fully retractable and heavy duty, coming in a range of screen or canvas fabrics. 

Retractable Folding Arm Awning

Offering great sun protection and suitable for large areas of coverage, Folding Arm awnings are extendable awnings that can be retracted back and out of the way when not needed. Available in a range of fabrics and operating with either manual or motorised controls and weather sensors, retractable awnings offer all the protection from weather and sunlight with the benefit of personalised adjustments and options.

Fixed Frame Awning

Fixed Frame awnings offer all the typical benefits of all awning types, providing shelter and insulation from heat and the elements and with a sturdy fixed structural design that make them ideal for withstanding the harshest environments. Due to their robust design, Fixed Frame awnings are low maintenance and require no operational controls after installation. 

Pivot (Drop Arm) Awning 

Stylish and contemporary, Pivot awnings are an excellent external shade option that offers the full range of sun and weather protection, while keeping the inside cool and insulated. Operating on extendable arms, one of the defining features of these awnings is their ability to allow for light and airflow while still providing shade to sun-facing areas. Pivot awnings are fully retractable and can be extended horizontally like a canopy, or vertically to increase privacy and shelter.

Robusta (Heavy Duty Drop Arm) Awning 

Robusta awnings are similar to Pivot awnings, but are designed to withstand the harshest of weather hazards. With adjustable, heavy-duty springs to maintain fabric tension and constructed from stronger materials an a specialised framework, this product can be manufactured in larger than standard widths, allowing for a larger coverage from a single awning that makes it perfect for both domestic and commercial use. Available with internal or external controls, Robusta awnings cam be operated in either manually or with motorisation.  

Channel Awning 

Practical and tidy, Channel awnings offer a clean aesthetic due to their lack of visual detractors, such as cords, cleats, or clips. With a design that minimalises light infiltration and a simple manual twist-lock operation, these awnings allow for excellent shade and ventilation control, in addition to privacy and UV protection. 

Deep Channel Awning

Deep Channel awnings operate much like Channel awnings, with the same basic benefits provided, however, Deep Channel awnings are designed to span larger openings and widths, and offer increased durability over typical Channel awnings. These awnings are available in manual operation, or optional motorisation. 

Straight Drop Awning

Ideally suited to pergolas, patios, and outdoor living areas, Straight Drop awnings provide premium privacy and protection from sun and heat while maintaining visibility outside. Saddle clips can be fixed to the floor, walls or rails. Available in a wide selection of fabrics, Straight Drop awnings also offer optional cable guides or steel clips for added strength and stability, and are able to be operated either manually or with motorised functions.  

Cafe Blind (Zipped) Awning 

Popular for both home and commercial properties, Cafe Blinds offer full weather and climate protection while reducing wind and rain infiltration and keeping views unobstructed. Available in a range of fabrics in addition to clear or tinted PVC fabric for optimal elemental protection, these awnings operate with a simple cord and pulley system to extend and retract and can be linked to span a wider covered area.

Reel & Pulley Awning

Simple and easy to use, Reel & Pulley awnings operate using heavy duty rope, straps, and saddles. Fabulous choice to enclose most areas and have the options of having saddles fit to floor, walls or handrails. 

Wireguide Awning

A practical awning solution, Wireguided awnings are versatile and designed to utilise the strength of steel wire to hold fabric in place, making them perfect for windy or coastal locations while still acting as a sleek, modern solution to shading requirements. Adjustable up and down with the assistance of a heavy duty gear system, these awnings can be controlled through manual or motorised functions.  

Dutch Hood Awning

Charming and reminiscent of classic European style, Dutch Hood awnings are one of the most popular and enduring ways to protect windows and doorways from the elements. Available as either fixed or retractable, and in a large range of fabrics and designs, Dutch Hood awnings are the perfect shelter for residential and commercial window and doorways. 

Skylight (Frame System) Awning

Skylight awnings are designed for horizontal or sloped areas where other awnings may not be able to be fit. Ideal for shade and UV protection over flat, sloped, or A-frame structures, Skylight Awnings allow for all the expected benefits of an awning in unexpected places.

 

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Side Retention Awning 

An all time favorite andideal for outdoor living areas, Side Retention awnings are a straight-drop option that provides protection from sun and UV rays with an enclosed cassette, in addition to creating space and providing a private enclosed outdoor area that is resistant to insects, wind, and rain. Where Side Retention awnings come into their own is the unique way the fabric is held taut, allowing a true resilience to fabric blowouts and light gaps that may occur in strong weather. Available in a wide range of fabrics and operations, as well as motorisation.

Ziptrack

Ziptrack awnings instantly create an indoor feel in an outdoor space; fully enclosed with a side-retention system, Ziptrack awnings offer protection from sun, wind, rain, and insects, in addition to creating a sense of privacy and sanctuary that is perfect for outdoor entertaining areas, as well as home and office windows. Simple to operate, the patented spring balanced track system allows for full vertical movement, stopping in any position. With an optional square box cassette, Ziptrack awnings come in manual or motorised functions, including remote control, switch, timer, or even solar powered technologies. 

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Hood Awning

A traditional metal awning, Hood awnings, or bullnose awnings,  are renowned for their style and proven durability as an effective extended roofing shelter over patios, windows, walkways and entrances from sun, heat, and rain. Hood awnings can span large areas and are available with either self-supporting arms or post supports. Fixed in place, these awnings are low maintenance and available in a wide modern range of standard and/or powdercoated colours. 

Aluminium Louvre Awning

Aluminium Louvres provide an attractive and traditional option for light, privacy, and weather protection. Suitable for both home and commercial properties fitted over windows, or creating a wall of shelter for patios and/or walkways, Aluminium Louvres allow flexibility of light and airflow while efficiently reflecting rain and heat to keeping the inside cooler and dryer while indirectly offering a modicum security deterant.  Available in a wide range of modern and/or powdercoated colours in either fixed or adjustablelouvre blades, these awnings can be operated using internal or external controls.   

Wedge Awning 

Wedge awnings are durable and offer a contemporary slimline appeal, boasting all the traditional benefits of mounted awnings above doorways and windows. Protecting against sun, wind, and rain, the unique wedge shape is ideal for keeping away sun and glare on windows, as well as offering stable and enduring protection for doorways, windows, and shopfronts.  

 

 

 

Awning Reskin

Whether it be natural wear and tear, damage or discolouration from sun, wind, or dust, or even just an updated look you’re after, our services include awning reskins to replace fabric and have your investment looking as good as new.    

FABRIC AWNINGS

FABRIC SIDE RETENTION AWNINGS

STEEL & CANOPY AWNINGS

AWNING REPAIR

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