Retractable Awnings: Understanding How It Works

Retractable Awnings are a great addition to your outdoor areas especially if you want to elevate and extend your spaces for quality time and events for you and your guests. From its name, outdoor retractable awnings, it allows you to retract and customise its length to attain the shade that you need to be protected from excessive UV exposure and any weather conditions, proving to be a valuable addition to your property.

So, how do retractable awnings work for your outdoors?

Components of Retractable Awnings

Frame

Retractable awnings are made of high-quality metals like aluminium and stainless steel that last and are ensured for an extended system life.

Our retractable awnings also have integrated gutter systems with internal drainages to handle even the heaviest rains possible. Our frames are joined with storm channel joining systems to ensure that linked parts, such as bolts and screws, are resistant to damages caused by intense weather conditions.

Fabric

Our fabrics used for our outdoor retractable awnings are engineered to be weather resistant and are specially designed for all weather conditions. They are used with either an acrylic fabric or polyester to ensure their long-lasting durability.

Retracting Mechanism

Mechanisms used to retract awnings are either motorised or manual. These retracting mechanisms are utilised to control the length of the shade and whether the awnings are in use or not.

Installation

Assessment

One of the important steps to take is to determine where you can place your awnings in your outdoor spaces. Find the most appropriate location in your property that will benefit most with outdoor retractable awnings.

Assembly

For professionals, the installation of retractable awnings means securing brackets to roofs and walls, attaching frames and securing the fabric to the rolling tube. For modern retractable awnings with sensors, there usually is also a motor or sensor control for remote operation.

Maintenance

There are many ways to maintain your retractable awnings. First, you should always clean the fabric regularly to prevent stains and any water-formed bacteria. Second, make sure to lubricate some moving parts to prevent friction and wear from moving parts. Third, conduct regular check-ups to see for any signs of damage, especially after an extreme weather event.

Find the Best Retractable Awnings with us today!

Retractable awnings are an excellent investment to enhance outdoor spaces. It allows homeowners to experience flexibility and versatility made possible by retractable awnings. Understanding how it works and how to treat your awnings allows you to maximise your awnings and know which one works best for you.

We offer the best and the most affordable retractable awnings for sale here at Eureka Awnings.

You may contact us at 1300 789 886 to find out more about our awning solutions both for residential and commercial needs today.