How Awning is important to me?
Awnings compliment any kind of electrical cooling appliance and restrict the amount of heat that enters into a building through glass windows and doors. It reduces interior temperatures by 13 degrees and reduces energy costs by up to 20 percent.

Apart from reducing energy costs, what else Awnings do?
Awnings are designed to complement the architecture of any building by using various types, fabrics, colours, patterns and styles, adding décor to the building. It provides a sense of hospitality and extend your living space beautifully.

Abreast to these, awnings provide protection from Sun and Rain. It also protects curtain, furnishing and carpets from fading due to direct UV light on them.

What about the longevity of Awnings?
Not less than 5-7 years because that is the life of fabrics. The frames of aluminum or steel lasts a life-time. However, with proper maintenance and care, Awnings can last longer.

What are the colors available?
They are available in complete range of colors with many patterns.

Which fabrics are used in Awnings?
Globally Awnings use mainly solution dyed acrylic fabrics that are available in beautiful styles and colours. Even PVC fabrics are sometimes used because of their cost effectiveness.

Can the Awnings be used in rain and in inclement weather?
Usually Awnings are completely water proof. The characteristics of fabrics allow you to fully enjoy the space shaded by the awning during any weather conditions that are not severe.

What parameters I should look for in an Awning professional?
One should look for an assembler who uses quality ensured branded awning components. The assembler should offer warranty and after sales service. Check out whether the Awning parts are quality assured and not locally made. If the assembler has an office or a showroom, then pay him a visit to see Awning models.

Once I place an order, how long it takes to make an awning?
Fabric Awnings can take as little as two weeks. This varies depending on the time of the year because summer and monsoon are typically the busiest part of the year. For custom manufactured product, there is a short lead time for quality work to be accomplished.

What supports a retractable awning without poles?
Retractable Awnings are designed to be self supporting. This type of awning depends on secure mounting in conjunction with spring loaded arms. The tension of the arm is created with internal springs, and large radius elbows that keep the fabric tight by applying an outward force.

What kind of wind loads can a retractable awning handle?

Retractable awnings are primarily made for sun protection and it should not be left out in windy conditions. Since wind is not a predictable force and has a tendency to change direction and speed very quickly, our retractable awning can withstand straight on wind forces at over 50 kmph.

Why do I need my retractable awning to be motorized?
It is very convenient to simply flip a switch and watch your awning roll out on its own. Once extended or retracted completely, the unit stops automatically. You can also stop the retractable in any position with wall mounted switch.

When do I need a protective hood?
It is designed to provide adequate unit protection when structural protection is not available. Hood is often required when the retractable awning is being fascia mounted and not located directly under a ledge or overhang.

How can my retractable Awning mount to my facility?
Our installers locate the structural framework on the wall and pre-drill the mounting bracket holes through the structure. For the roof or ledge mountings a L - shaped bracket is fixed on the roof by pre-drilling through the ledge and fixing using expansion fasteners.

How much an average sized retractable Awning cost?
Prices depend on the measurements and on site inspection.

Is there any other precautions needed to be taken care of while using a retractable awning ?
During rainy conditions the Awnings should be ensured that the fabric used is properly taut to keep water from pooling on the fabric and causing damage to it or irreversibly fabric stretching.