Automatic Folding Awnings

What s great about a retracting awning is that they can be pulled back when they are not needed.

Automatic folding awnings.

Learn about our motorized and manually operated awning models. Movement sensors connect neatly to the canopy and identifies solid breezes or substantial rainstorms. See all our beautiful fabrics and colors and request free swatches. The wind sensor is a very useful feature of our automatic projection and retractable folding arm awnings.

With manual units you typically have to use a bar to turn the mechanism that retracts the awning. Once detected the folding arm awning is retracted into its cassette for safety. Simply put a folding arm awning is an improvement upon the ordinary canopy or shade. See it on your home.

A somfy or simu owned by somfy tubular motor for a folding arm awning or retractable patio pergola generally costs 300 900 depending on the size and torque needed to operate. However if you re willing to spend a little more money for the convenience then having an automatic version will make your life so much easier. The larger the product the more difficult it is to operate without a motor. This is done by placing the retractable canvas fabric into a full cassette container or under an optional hood cover and replacing the frames with foldable lateral arms.

We ll show you nearby dealers. Some sizes cannot be manually operated and must be motorized. For the most part retractable awnings are going to be manually operated.