Retractable
Awnings
An investment in your home is one of the safest you can make – and anything you can do to make your home more energy efficient gives a good return on your investment. Most homeowners think of insulation or replacement windows, but there are smaller, less disruptive projects that can have a major impact on the energy efficiency of your home.
Shade products are quickly gaining popularity. Awnings, particularly the retractable type that allows you to shade the summer sun, but enjoy the sun’s warmth in the winter, are showing up on decks, patios, and balconies all throughout the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas.
New technology enables us to manufacture structurally strong, elegant-looking awnings that cover large decks or work in small spaces. Electronic sun and wind sensors operate the awnings so that even when homeowners are away, their retractable awnings can be automatically extended with the sun hits the house.
Efficient & Protect from UV Rays
Awning Features
Did you know awnings and sun shade products…
- Block harmful UV rays that cause skin cancer by 94%
- Reduce indoor temperatures by as much as 15 degrees
- Can cut utility bills by as much as 52%
- Protect furnishings and carpets from sun damage
- Are the most efficient way to bring shaded comfort to decks and patios
Create Shade at the Touch of a Button
Features
- Mounts flush to wall, onto roof or under soffit
- Manual and Motorized operation
- Hundreds of fabric color and pattern selections
- Heavy-duty 40mm Square Bar Support for strength and durability
- Automatic Sun and Wind Sensor options
- Vario Valance and Awning Light options
- Betterliving Model 2
- Engineered with cross-over arms to fit into narrow width areas as small as 5’
- Betterliving Model 3
- Engineered with cross-over arms to cover extra large projection areas up to 16’ 5”
- Telescoping legs required
Vario Valance
Vertical Shade for Privacy & Sun Protection
Vario Valance
- 52” drop of fabric from front bar
- Maximum width is 18’ with 11’6” arm
- Hand operated or motorized
- Vertical shade added to the front of the awning for added sun protection and privacy
- Choose opaque acrylic awning fabric or open weave vinyl coated polyester mesh
Awning Light
Night Time Ambience
Awning Light
- Under awning light options for night time ambiance
- LED lights attached to the awnings arms
Mounting Board
Prevent Rain from Dripping
Mounting Board & Capping
- We use a 2 x 8 mounting board which is attached securely to every wall stud and then covered with a pre-formed color matched vinyl cap
- Awning will be securely fastened to the house and provide a finished look
- Prevents rain from dripping behind the awning
- Industry Standard = no mounting board or capping. It is usually secured directly to the wall which may not support the weight of the awning
Installation
Types of
Installation
- Wall Mount Installation
- Roof Mount Installation
- Soffit Mount Installation
Door Awnings
Fabric Window &
Door Awnings
- Cottage® window awnings
- Drop arm retractable and drop shade awnings
- Available with optional protective cassette
- Variety of fabric and pattern colors to choose from
- Including mesh fabric
- Manual or motorized operation
- Basket & Canopy Awnings
- For windows, doors, and entryways
- Pull strap or fixed frame
- Fixed Frame
- Non-collapsible
- For windows, doors, and entryways
- Stationary frame and fabric
- Variable projection and drop options
- Variety of fabric colors and patterns to choose from
Commercial
For Business, Schools & More
Commercial Products
- Our products have a host of commercial applications
- Hotels and Restaurants
- Country Clubs and Pools
- Office Buildings and Retails Stores
- Schools and Day Care Centers
- Many of our shade products can be screen or digitally printed with logos and letters
