AWNINGS IN LARGE SIZES

Beauty Comes in All Sizes

What would you consider to be a ‘large’ or ‘extra large’ awning? In our view a large retractable folding arm awning is something over around 5 meters wide and over this size the weight, the stability and the fixings for the awning all comes under far more scrutiny..

We can actually provide a self supported, retractable awning up to a massive 14m wide if required and this is effectively 2 no. 7m awnings connected in the centre, but the fact remains it is a coupled awning and can share 1 motor drive to be one complete unit.

7 metres wide is the largest size for any single folding arm awning in any model or brand, but the bracket fixings required and number of arms used depends on the actual model and the structural integrity of the wall it is being fixed to.

Weinor Opal II

Weinor Opal II with Valance

Erhardt KD

Markilux 6000

Markilux 1600

Markilux 5010

Large Retractable Awning Convenience

Larger outdoor spaces, where only sun shading is necessary, such as a south facing garden, terrace, patio or maybe a courtyard area, are perfectly suited to larger size retractable folding arm awnings. One main attraction is the ability for the entire fabric cover to roll away neatly when not in use and be protected from the ravages of a UK winter.

A maximum width of 14 metres with a projection of 4 metres covers a large area indeed and if this was doubled up on a goalpost framework system then you can cover 14m x 8m – or 112 square metres!! All this can retract at the push of a button.

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Extra Large Commercial Awnings

We find many commercial clients require folding arm awnings over 7 m in width and for obvious reasons when covering large outdoor areas. We offer many awning models suited to commercial applications but they have the same fabric choices as other models so are also used on domestic applications, offering greater stability and durability.

The maximum projection for a self supporting awning is 4 metres. This fact will never change, purely because of the stresses involved in this type of mechanism. We do however offer awnings with greater projection than their widths.

If any more than a 4m projection is required then look towards systems with supporting posts at the front and side channels to further support the fabric cover – Retractable Awning Pergolas.

Consider our range of retractable roof and pergola systems for ideas on what is available, but projection sizes up to six metres or more is no problem, with far greater structural integrity at larger projections.

Brackets and Wind Ratings

The only additional challenges with extra large ‘self supporting’ awnings are the fixing anchor points, as there are simply many more of them, along with far more weight to carry.

All the extra large awnings are models which have been manufactured for many years and are tried and tested at these larger sizes, providing total peace of mind on their daily practical use.An extra large awning will be more of a catch for the wind so they generally have slightly lower wind ratings to smaller sizes, which might be a key consideration for your site and conditions.

If you have any doubts at all on the wind conditions and maybe want to provide some protection from rainfall too then please consider one of the retractable awning pergola systems.

Consider Retractable Pergolas

The maximum projection for a self supporting awning is 4 metres, t\his fact will never change, purely because of the stresses involved in this type of self supported mechanism. If you require more than a 4m projection then look towards awning pergola systems, with supporting posts at the front and side channels to massively enhance fabric support and performance in the wind and rain.

Take a look at our range of retractable roof and pergola systems for ideas on what is available, but sizes up to six metres or more in projection is no problem with these products, providing far greater structural integrity at larger projections.