Retractable Awnings
Imagine how wonderful it would be to spend more time enjoying your garden than ever before – adding extra living space to your home and creating the perfect environment for outdoor entertaining all year round. By adding awnings to your Sydney property, you can!
In a city with a varied climate such as Sydney, awnings give you the satisfaction of knowing that whatever the weather, you can enjoy your outdoors living. No more rushing indoors during light summer showers or having to cancel outdoor plans – with an awning you can indulge in outdoor entertainment with confidence and always have the perfect excuse for alfresco dining or having friends round for a barbecue party.
Effectively extending your living room into your Sydney garden, awnings provide you with an outdoor space that is protected from the elements.
Materials used in awnings
Awnings should be manufactured from the most durable components combined with advanced technology and beautiful fabrics. Available in a range of colours and fabrics, retractable awnings will enhance your Sydney home and garden. Modern and stylish, bright and bold, plain or prints – whatever your taste or preference, you will be able to complement your surroundings by adding awnings to your Sydney property.
Awnings are made to endure the most extreme weather conditions, with fabrics and other components that are able to resist fading and temperature fluctuations.
Fabrics need to be
- Teflon coated, so that they won't weaken when exposed to the natural elements.
- Coated with an anti-mildew treatment, to help prevent unsightly markings or spots.
- Strain resistant, to ensure that they won't shrink or twist.
UV-stabilised to resist fading
The structure of the awning will most likely be made of a heavy-duty aluminium that will not bend, twist or buckle during operation. Besides that, the whole structure has to be hung upon stainless steel brackets, which are powder, coated to make them highly resistant to cracking, chipping and peeling.
To ensure easy opening and closing of your awning, it should come with a remote control, which you can use outdoors as well as indoors.
If you choose an awning with innovative sun and wind sensors, they’ll think for themselves, automatically extending as the sun comes out and then closing if the wind blows too strongly. This will ensure optimal safety and best use of your awning.
An awning effectively extends your living room into the garden, by giving you an outdoor space that is protected from the elements.
Automatic Awning
Automatic Roll Up Awnings are the most popular awning providing a cost effective shade solution for ground floor windows, patio and balcony applications. Minimal projection can be achieved to minimise space. Easy to use self locking arms enable easy operation by hand or pull stick. Sunlight Products sources an extensive range of Fabrics from all of the major Fabric Suppliers to the awning industry. An optional awning hood is available in a decorator range of colours, complementing the overall appearance of the awning as well as helping to protect the fabric when the awning is not in use.
If your timber plantation shutters need to match a particular colour, they can be sprayed to all „Dulux” Colours. Venetian and vertical wood blinds are available at Flamingo Blinds UK. All Sydney wood shutters and blinds are made to measure and are available for online order at our online blinds shops. We have discount wood blinds and timber shutters from Luxaflex blinds manufacturer and free UK delivery.
Width:
Maximum Width – 4200mm
Minimum Width – 600mm
Drop:
Maximum Drop – 2700mm
Minimum Drop – 600mm
Maximum Area under Warranty: 7.2 sq metres
Material: Colourbond Steel
Headbox End Material: Colourbond Steel
Available Colours: Black, Dark Brown, Dark Green, Heritage Red, Merino, Mist Green, Mountain Blue, Primrose, Slate Grey, Wheat, White
Material: Galvanised Steel
Colour: Silver
Available Sizes: 50mm, 63mm diameter
Shape: 5 sided
Available Colours: Anvil, Black, Dark Brown, Merino, Mist Green, Mountain Blue, Primrose, Wheat, White
End Caps Material: Grey/Black PVC
White PVC/Silver Metal
50mm spring – 300mm, 630mm
63mm spring – 1000mm
Fixed Guide Awning
Fixed Guide Roll Up Awnings are recommended as a cost effective shade solution for high windows where the bottom of the window is more than 2 metres from the ground. From the street, the Fixed Guide Awning has a similar appearance to an Automatic Awning, however it is operated by a cord down the wall, tied off to a cleat; or externally or internally operated with a winch. Sunlight Products sources an extensive range of Fabrics from all of the major Fabric Suppliers to the awning industry. An optional awning hood is available in a decorator range of colours, complementing the overall appearance of the awning as well as helping to protect the fabric when the awning is not in use.
Width:
Maximum Width – 4200mm
Minimum Width – 600mm
Drop:
Maximum Drop – 2700mm
Minimum Drop – 600mm
Maximum Area under Warranty: 7.2 sq metres
Material:
Colourbond Steel
Heabox Ends Material: Colourbond Steel
Available Colours: Black, Dark Brown, Dark Green, Heritage Red, Merino, Mist Green, Mountain Blue, Primrose, Slate Grey, Wheat, White
Material: Galvanised Steel
Colour: Silver
Available Sizes: 50mm, 63mm diameter
Shape: 50mm round
Material: Colourbond Steel
Colour: White
End Caps Material: Black Plastic Endcap attached to metal Fixed Guide Runner which slides up and down the guide rail
White PVC/Silver Metal
50mm spring – 300mm,630mm
63mm spring – 1000mm
Grey PVC
System 2000 Automatic Awning
System 2000 Automatic Awnings are especially ideal for cladding and fibro style applications, where fixing is not required at the very ends of the awning, as it is with the standard Automatic Roll Up Awning. Provided the awning is installed with a hood, fixing points for the System 2000 Automatic Awning can be located anywhere along the full width of the awning hood at the top , as also can the fixing of the guide rails and standout arms be positioned anywhere along the bottom rail. Sunlight Products sources an extensive range of Fabrics from all of the major Fabric Suppliers to the awning industry. System 2000 Awning Hoods are available in a decorator range of colours complementing the appearance of the awning as well as protecting the fabric when not in use.
Width:
Maximum Width – 4200mm
Minimum Width – 600mm
Drop:
Maximum Drop – 2700mm
Minimum Drop – 600mm
Maximum Area under Warranty: 7.2 sq metres
Material: Zincalume, Steel
Headbox Ends Material: Nylon reinforced with glass
Available Colours: Anvil, Black, Federation Green, Galaxy, Mist Green, Primrose, Red Oxide, Stone Beige, White, Woodtone
Wall Brackets, Zinc Plated Steel
Mounting Brackets Colour: Silver
Material: Galvanised Steel
Colour: Silver
Available Sizes: 60mm diameter
Shape: 5 sided
Material: Colourbond Steel
Available Colours: Anvil, Black, Dark Brown, Dark Green, Merino, Mist Green, Mountain Blue, Primrose, Wheat, White, Galaxy, Stone Beige
End Caps Material: Grey Plastic
White PVC
750mm
1200mm
1800mm
Convertible Awning
Convertible Rope Operated Awnings are the most popular ‘easy to operate’ awning, providing a cost effective shade for windows at all heights – ground floor, first and second storey. Rope operation can be tied off externally down the wall to a cleat or winch operation; or internally to a shutter winch. Alternatively, motorisation is available with switch operation or remote control. Sunlight Products sources an extensive range of Fabrics from all of the major suppliers to the awning industry. An optional awning hood is available in a decorator range of colours, complementing the overall appearance of the awning as well as helping to protect the fabric when the awning is not in use.
Width:
Maximum Width – 4200mm
Minimum Width – 600mm
Drop:
Maximum Drop – 3000mm
Minimum Drop – 600mm
Maximum Area under Warranty: 10 sq metres
Material: Colourbond Steel
Headbox Ends Material: Colourbond Steel
Available Colours: Black, Dark Brown, Dark Green, Heritage Red, Merino, Mist Green, Mountain Blue, Primrose, Slate Grey, Wheat, White
Material: Galvanised Steel
Colour: Silver
Available Sizes: 50mm, 63mm diameter in top pocket
Shape: 20mm, 25mm waterpipe in bottom pocket
Material: Galvanised Steel, Silver
Material: Zinc Plated Steel
Colour: Silver
Available Sizes: 1/2 drop of awning unless you specify.
Standard available sizes are:609mm,685mm,762mm,838mm,914mm,990mm,1066mm,1143mm,1219mm,1371mm,1524mm,1676mm
System 2000 Pivot Arm Awning
System 2000 Pivot Arm Rope/Cord operated Awnings are especially ideal for cladding and fibro style applications, where fixing is not required at the very ends of the awning, as it is with the standard Convertible Cord/Rope operated Awning. Provided the awning is installed with a hood, fixing points for the System 2000 Pivot Arm Awning can be located anywhere along the full width of the awning hood at the top , as also can the fixing of the pivot arms be positioned anywhere along the bottom rail. Rope operation can be tied off externally down the wall to a cleat or winch operation; Tape operation for internal operation can be tied off to and internal cleat, tape box or shutter winch. Alternatively, Motorisation is available with switch operation or remote control. Sunlight Products sources an extensive range of Fabrics from all of the major Fabric Suppliers to the awning industry. System 2000 Awning Hoods are available in a decorator range of colours complementing the appearance of the awning as well as protecting the fabric when not in use.
Width:
Minimum Width – 600mm
Maximum Width
– 2510mm for Tape Operation
– 3600mm for Tape Winch Operation
– 4200mm for Rope Operation
– 3500mm for Crank Operation
Drop:
Minimum Drop – 600mm
Maximum Drop
– 1800mm for Tape Operation
– 2100mm for Tape Winch Operation
– 2400mm for Rope Operation
– 2000mm for Crank Operation
Maximum Area under Warranty:
– 4.3 sq metres for Tape Operation
– 7.5 sq metres for Tape Winch Operation
– 10 sq metres for Rope Operation
– 7 sq metres for Crank Operation
Material: Zincalume, Steel
Headbox Ends Material: Nylon reinforced with glass
Available Colours: Anvil, Black, Federation Green, Galaxy, Mist Green, Primrose, Red Oxide, Stone Beige, White, Woodtone
Material: Wall Brackets, Zinc Plated Steel
Colour: Silver
Material: Galvanised Steel
Colour: Silver
Available Sizes: 60mm diameter
Shape: 5 sided
Colour: Silver
Verandah Straight Drop Awning
Verandah Straight Drop Awnings provide sun protection and privacy where there is minimal space for the operation of other types of Roll Up Fabric Awnings. Cord operation through a system of pulleys raises and lowere the awning.The rope can be tied off to a cleat or external awning winch. Sunlight Products sources an extensive range of Fabrics from all of the major suppliers to the awning industry. An awning hood is available in a delightful range of colours, complementing the overall appearance of the awning as well as helping to protect the fabric when the awning is not in use.
Width:
Maximum Width – 6000mm
Drop:
Maximum Drop – 3000mm
Maximum Area under Warranty: 12.7 sq metres
Material: 70mm X 19mm hardwood beam in top pocket
Shape: 50mm Keyway Tube in a bottom pocket
Material: galvanised Steel
End Caps Material: Cast Aluminium with Strap D
Dimensions: 6mm
Material: Polypropylene
Colour: White, Black
Awning rolls from the bottom and is raised and lowered using 6mm rope passing through a series of metal pulleys. Rope can be tied off to a metal cleat or a Boat Winch is an optional extra to be used externally.
300mm, 450mm, 600mm, 900mm, 1000mm PVC straps attach the bottom rail end cap to a breeching staple mounted onto the floor, railing, or side posts – depending on the application.
Reinforced strap cut-outs in the fabric along the bottom rail is an option instead of straps at the ends of the bottom rail.
Addalong Canvas, Brella Canvas, Hunter Douglas Canvas, Dickson, Planasol, Solaire, Docril, Sun Brella, Outlook, Vistaweave, Shadeview
Side Channel Awning
Side Channel Awnings are spring loaded rollup awnings with specially designed side channels which allow the awning to stop in several positions as it rolls up . Snug fitting Side Channel Awnings are ideally suited for windows where there is limited room for standout arms and guide rails.
Width: Maximum Width- 3500mm – open weave fabrics
Drop: Maximum Drop – 2700mm – open weave fabrics
Maximum Area Under Warranty: 9.5 sq metres – open weave fabrics
Material: Galvanised Steel
Colour: Silver
Available Sizes: 50mm, 63mm diameter
Shape: 5 sided
Material: Colourbond Steel
Available Colours: Anvil, Black, Dark Brown, Dark Green, Merino, Mist Green, Mountain Blue, Primrose, Wheat, White
End Caps: Grey/ Black Polypropylene
50 mm spring – 300mm, 630mm
63mm spring – 1000mm
Black Polypropylene
Dimensions: 45mm wide X 63mm deep
Material: Powdercoated Aluminium
Available Colours: White, Off White, Smooth Cream, Wheat, Black
Endcaps: Mill Aluminium
Mounting Plate: T316 Stainless Steel
Internal Bracket: Mild Steel, Zinc Plated
Addalong Canvas, Brella Canvas, Hunter Douglas Canvas, Dickson, Planasol, Solaire, Docril, Sun Brella, Outlook, Vistaweave, Shadeview
Wire Guide Awning
The Wire Guide Awning provides a great contemporary shading solution externally, for large spans of glass, large verandah and patio areas. The Wire Guide awning features highly polished and corrosion resistant stainless steel fittings along with stainless steel cabling which suspends and secures the awning on either side, so that it is capable of withstanding light to medium strength winds. Multiple bracket sizes and glass filled nylon endcaps add extra stability. The slimline bottom rail creates a minimalist look for the overall appeal of the awning. Ideal for Sunscreen woven mesh fabrics, this awning effectively reduces glare and UV without obstructing the outside view.
Width: Maximum Width – 5800mm – open weave fabrics
Drop: Maximum Drop – 3500mm – open weave fabrics
Maximum Area under Warranty: 20 square metres – open weave fabrics
Material: Colourbond Steel (optional extra only – hood must be fitted cosmetically)
Headbox Ends Material: Colourbond Steel
Available Colours: Black, Dark Brown, Dark Green, Heritage Red, Merino, Mist Green, Mountain Blue, Primrose, Slate Grey, Wheat, White
Material: Galvanised Steel
Colour: Silver
Available Sizes: 63mm, 70mm, 78mm, 85mm diameter
T304 Stainless Steel
Black Nylon 66 (5% Glass filled)
Black Nylon 66 (5% Glass filled)
Manual Gearbox 2.7 : 1 Ratio
Available Colours: Charcoal or White
Available Sizes: 1000mm, 1200mm, 1600mm, 1800mm, 2200mm.
Available Colours: Charcoal or White
T304 Polished Stainless Steel