There are 3 main styles of awnings,
• Open body
• Semi-Cassette
• Full Cassette
Each style has it’s merits and can suit depending on Budget, style or practically.
Below is a list of the 3 styles an a brief description. For more information, please refer to the product brochure for each awning.
Automatic Arm Awning are a simple and economical solution to protect your windows from the harsh Australian sun and reduce the heat inside your home.
Found on countless Australian homes since the 1960’s, Automatic arm awnings are a tried and tested economical solution to your Sun problems
Originally made in a heavy Polycotton Canvas with stripes, Nowadays the blinds are also available in Plain Canvas colours and also in Shade Mesh with either a 94% or 99% UV blockout and with a wide variety of colours available. Shade mesh offer the best shade while still allowing a view of the outside and maintaining privacy from looking in
Operation
The simplicity of the arm operation has been one of the main reason the Auto-matic arm awning has been popular for so many decades.
The automatic locking mechanism on the arm allows the arm to lock onto the guide rail at any point maintaining the arm at the desired height.
When the blind is to be raised, the bend at the top of the guide rail allows for the arm to neatly fold up against the wall and the fabric to stow away under the protective pelmet hood.
Soltis Proof W96 Waterproof Shade Mesh Range has a wide range of options are available to meet every shading and cooling need, from view-thru to privacy, waterproof to airflow, and light filtration to blackout. Soltis mesh fabrics may be used both indoors or out (indoor blinds, exterior zip screens, tensile shades) for easy coordination. Awning and pergola covers may be smooth and colorful, or in neutral colors with a natural effect.
Sauleda VIP-FR PVC Manufactured in Spain, Sauleda’s specialised PVC range, VIP-FR is suitable for a variety of applications from blinds and awnings to shade sails, canopies and all types of light structures.
Backed with 5 years warranty, VIP-FR has superior strength and stability, enabling the fabric to maintain its shape and perform in demanding and frequent use. Sauleda marks its entire VIP-FR collection with the “S” mark in compliance with International Fire Retardant Guidelines, offering matchless UV resistance, colour fastness and stringent fire retardancy.
Sauleda VIP-FR PVC is also printable, providing limitless possibilities for almost any applications. With a diverse and contemporary mediterranean colour palette combined with proven longevity, VIP-FR will lead the market as the most reliable of tensile membrane textiles.
Barrington Canvas Collection of awning fabrics has been specially manufactured to achieve a highly durable, low maintenance, heat and sun blocking canvas.
Coolabah Shades Pull-Out Blinds are a simple solution in helping keep your outdoor living area cool and comfortable by reducing the heat and glare coming through the roof, especially under a polycarbonate (Laserlite) roof.
Coolabah Shades Pull-Out Blinds can be mounted under a pergola frame or they can span across an open area between 2 struc-tures.
The Blinds can be made up to 5m wide with a 3m projection or with a narrower width can have up to 5m pro-jection, large areas can be covered by dividing into smaller manageable blinds that can also allow for more ver-satility in shading the area.
The Pull-Out Blinds can be made in a variety of fabrics with a large selection of different colours available. The most popular fabrics are Shade Mesh, with either a 94% or 99% blockout, they offer the best shade while still allowing filtered light though to maintain a comfortable ambient lit area.
Pleated Patio Shades help keep your outdoor living area cool and comfortable by reducing the heat and glare coming through the roof, especially under a polycarbonate (Laserlite) roof.
Pleated Patio Shades can be mounted under a pergola frame using Aluminium guide tracks or can span across an open area between 2 structures using stainless steel guide wires.
The awning operated using rope and pulley systems for hassle free operation. Gliding on a series of extruded aluminum crossbars with nylon rollers ensures a smooth, snag free operation for many years.
Coolabah Shades Pleated Patio Blinds can be made upto 10m wide and 6m projection as a single unit, but it is usually recom-mended to divide into smaller manageable units that can give you more versatility in shading the area.
The Pleated Patio Shade can be made in a variety of fabrics with a large selection of different colours available.
The most popular fabrics are Shade Mesh, with either a 94% or 99% blockout, they offer the best shade while still allowing filtered light though to maintain a comfortable ambient lit area.
Coolabah Shades Pleated Patio Blinds on Guide Tracks
The fabric is supported by a series of aluminum cross bars with nylon rollers running inside the guide tracks. The guide tracks are attached to the underside of 2 or 3 of the pergola beams (depending on blind width).
Gliding on nylon rollers ensures a smooth, snag free operation for many years.
The shade is operated using rope and pulley systems for hassle free operation.
Shadowspec Premium Umbrella Range of outdoor shade umbrellas provide shade for residential outdoor living and commercial use. Create a shady retreat for your home or welcome your hospitality guests to dine or relax beneath effortless shade. Experienced shade specialists are here to help you choose the outdoor umbrella option that best suits your space.
Our unparalleled range of shade umbrellas represent industry leading design and construction, with easy operation, great looks and extremely durable components, making our umbrellas perfect for protecting from the harsh Australian sun. View our outdoor umbrellas or view the popular outdoor cantilever umbrellas.
Shadowspec Premium Umbrella Range include centre pole, wall mounted, tilting offset, multi canopy, cantilevered, rotating, and heavy duty commercial options. Outdoor sun shades are important to protect your family and friends from the harsh rays of the sun. You will need a big umbrella that can offer UV protection.
The quality of our products is unparalleled with anything else on the market in Australia today. Top of the range materials go into our umbrellas, meaning that you can rely on solid strength and durability all year round, regardless of what weather comes your way.
Shadowspec Premium Umbrella Range
No matter what option you decide to buy, you will get peace of mind knowing that it’s an investment in spending time outside.
If you’re not sure which will suit you best, our team of experienced staff can run you through our collections and help you decide which item would be most appropriate umbrella system according to space, function and style.
Our shade specialists are here to help with your project.
The Global 2020 Semi-Cassette Awning has a robust fixed pitch arm that is set at installation and is suitable for projections up to 4m.
The Awning can be manual operation or motorised, all awnings over 6m are recommended to be motorised.
The Global 2020 awning offers a full range of arm sizes from 1600mm projection to the massive 4100mm arms, with intermediate arm sizes of 1850mm, 2100mm, 2350mm 2600mm, 2850mm, 3100mm and 3600mm to complete the full range. The width possibilities range from 2010mm to 12 metres.
The Global 2020 Folding Arm Awning is mounted from a powder coated 40mm x 40mm steel square bar adding strength and versatility to your awning. With an end profile of 200mm by 200mm it sits snugly against the wall giving an unobtrusive appearance to the awning.
The pitch of the awning is set during the installation process and has a range between 5 and 60 degrees.
Global 2020 Semi-Cassette Awning
For Awnings over 6 metres wide sit is recommended that they be motorized. If the awning is up to 6 metres wide, an optional extended valance option is also available.