Automatic Awnings in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie

Are automatic awnings right for your home?

The idea is simple: stop the sun before it hits the glass. Once sunlight is through the window the heat is already in the room, so an awning outside tackles heat that an internal blind can only partly block. Automatic awnings are especially useful on west and north-facing windows that take the afternoon sun.

There are two main styles. Auto awnings lower and angle out over the window, while pivot arm awnings hinge out on arms, which suits upstairs windows on two storey homes such as the one CBI Blinds fitted in Jewells. Both come with manual or motorised operation and in plain or striped fabrics, so you can go classic or keep the look modern. The striped automatic awnings on an Edgeworth brick home are a good example of the classic look.

Compared with a straight drop awning, which hangs vertically and screens an opening from top to bottom, an automatic awning projects outward and keeps some outlook beneath it. It is the better fit for individual windows, while straight drop awnings and zip screens suit patios, verandahs and larger openings.

At the free in-home measure Kyle checks each window, what the awning will fix to and how far it needs to project to shade the glass, then gives you a fixed written quote on the day. He also looks at whether a motor makes sense for upstairs or hard to reach windows.