Awnings - quality outdoor blinds
Awnings are external outdoor blinds for your home or business. Macarthur Home Improvements have an extensive range of quality Awnings on offer and we're certain that you'll find what you need with us.
There are 11 different types of fabric and fixed awnings for you to choose from. Surprised?
Due to our range of external awnings and the different areas for which people require shade and protection, we recommend you contact our office on 1300 369 923 and arrange for one of our team members to attend your home or business and explain the different types and how they function.
All awnings are Australian made and are of a high quality, which will give you peace of mind when making your selection. Further below, we showcase some videos - giving you an insight as to the quality of the products we use.
Fabric Awnings
Fabric Awnings (aka retractable awnings and outdoor blinds) are a popular choice for home owners due to their versatility. They can shade windows, patios, pergolas, verandas and alfresco outdoor living areas - protecting the area from sun, glare, wind and rain. Most awnings also allow air to flow through to the area you are protecting from the elements.
You have the ability to lower and raise the awnings as you need them. All awnings are manual, however there are some that offer the option of motorisation. All fabric awnings come in a variety colours and fabrics to suit your lifestyle. You can view colours and styles for the Outlook, Barrington and Docril range of fabrics. We have sourced the best quality materials for you - so that they are long lasting. All you need to do is clean them every now and then.
Auto Lock Awnings
Auto Lock Awnings are one of Macarthur Home Improvements most popular outdoor systems. The Auto Awnings have a spring control and allows the blind to be raised and lowered to any position by sliding the arms on the guide rods.
The Auto Lock Awning allows is easy to control for allow privacy and to block direct sunlight entering through a window, reducing the amount of heat from entering a room.
The canvas used is extremely durable, Australian made, resistant to tearing, water and stain repellant, colour fade resistant and easy to clean and maintain.
You have a choice in design from solid colour to stripes.
Bistro Awnings
Bistro Awnings are made of durable PVC and are popular with commercial businesses. Bistro Awnings are clear in colour and allow a view to be unobstructed whilst protecting the protected area from the weather, like wind and rain.
The Bistro Awnings feature zip sides and can be rolled up or down, whenever you need to use them.
Channel Awnings
Channel Awnings are spring loaded and lock into channels at the side, and are designed to be a cost effective way of enclosing your patio or verandah areas, or over windows where flush mounting is required.
Channel Awnings offer privacy, insulation, light control and wind protection.
Folding Arm Awnings
Folding Arm Awnings are generally bulstered to a wall and extend out and over an area to provide protection from the sun. They are popular with commercial premises, such as restaurants, and are also used to provide cover over patios, decks, balconies and pools.
Folding Arm Awnings have arms that fold horizontally instead of vertically, like other types of awnings. The Folding Arm Awning is cantilevered out from the wall so you are able to walk around underneath the awning without walking into any protruding arms and there are no intrusive posts.
When not in use, the awning is retracted and provides the feel of an open space. You have the option of motorised operation.
Pivot Arm Awnings
Pivot Arm Awnings are ideal for shading a variety of windows and verandas.
Pivot Arm Awnings shade the window yet allow the air to flow around it, which makes them ideal for those hard to reach windows and allowing more room around a balustrade.
The awnings are operated via an external cord and internal cord lock with an option of a winder or motor.
Straight Drop Awnings
Straight Drop Awnings are perfect for enclosing pergolas, verandas and general outdoor living areas from the sun and weather elements.
Straight Drop Awnings are controlled by a rope pulley and they are available in sunscreen, clear PVC, acrylic and canvas fabrics.
Straight Drop Awnings are designed to maximise the use of your outdoor areas all year around without creating a visual barrier, and by allowing air to still flow into an area. They provide shade so you can relax in comfort.
Vertiscreen Awnings
Vertiscreen Awnings are an exterior vertical sun protection system with a modern slim-line look, specifically designed for Australian conditions.
The awning can be operated by either an electric motor and remote or a manual crank control gearbox.
Vertiscreen Awnings offer the very best in style, privacy and sun protection and is available with a designer head box, side channel and bottom rail. You also have choice of colour from the extensive Dulux colour range for the powder coating.
The base rail is available with a tie down option or with a lateral wire or channel guide so that the fabric can be positioned at any level without having to secure the base rail.
Wire Guide Awnings
Wire Guide Awnings are ideally suited for large sun soaked Patio areas with a maximum span of 5.5 metres.
The Wire Guide Awning is a tubular roll up awning and is operated with either an electric motor and remote or a manual crank control gear box. The awning's skin runs vertically and is guided by Grade 316 Stainless Steel wires.
The uniquely designed guides at the end of the base bar allow the awning to run smoothly without wear and tear, protecting the awning fabric.
Fixed Awnings
Fixed Awnings are an ideal choice when you need to affix a permanent shading solution to an external area of your home or business.
Chances are you will see fixed awnings out the front of businesses - over their front entrance door perhaps. They can also be affixed to external areas of your home, like the side of a house or over an entryway, where you want to have year round permanent coverage from the weather, particularly rain and sun.
The awnings can reflect up to 90% of heat normally transmitted through a window and are available in a choice of aluminimum framing or a canvas fabric, with styles, sizes and colours to suit your needs.
We invite you to visit our showroom and take a look for yourself or one of our experienced team members can attend your home or business to discuss the range and provide you with some options.
Canopy Awnings
Canopy Awnings provide a special and unique look to the area you require cover. Canopy Awnings are available in a range of shapes, sizes, colours and styles - making them a unique awning product for your home.
If you are to use a Canopy Awning for a business, you may choose a gloss fabric - as this will allow you to imprint your signage onto the fabric, providing a professional but useful look.
Carbo-o-lite Awnings
Carbo-o-lite Awnings provide you with protection from the weather, without blocking the natural light filtering through.
Carb-o-lite is a translucent, twin walled polycarbonate sheet which has unique solar properties capable of withstanding nature's harshest elements.
The awnings is available in bullnose or flat styles and the colour range available is clear, grey, bronze, solar metallic and solar ice. Some details on Carb-o-lite and ideas on different looks.
Colourbond Awnings
The Colourbond Awnings are Australian designed and consist of Uniline Tru-Steel Colourbond.
The awning's panels are produced with a multi-rib cross section and the skin panels provide greater strength, wind resistance and protection against hail and storm damage. Powder coated components cotribute to the durability and long life of the Colourbond Awnings.
The Colourbond Awnings are suitable for homes and businesses with options of either self supporting or post support.
We source only the best quality fabric and materials from our suppliers, when creating products for you. We showcase below a couple of videos relating to the Mode Privacy Screen in both a rain and wind setting.