All About Awnings!

Transforming your exterior into a magnificent façade can sometimes be so relieving because you know it’s all worth it. With increasing likeability of people to outdoor lifestyle, one should be aware of the harmful effects of too much sun exposure, like residents of Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast that have extreme weather at most times. Many residents from this place enjoy outdoor life so much; eat, play and take a nap outside is fun for most of them. But they do not usually just sit outside and play without any protection against the harmful UV rays of the sun. Now that the ozone layer has depleted, people are now more careful about their outdoor lifestyles; and there are a lot of ways to protect themselves. One way to protect yourself and your family; or even your home is having a shade installed outside; like Dutch Hoods for instance.

Dutch Hoods have so many disadvantages aside from shading people against harmful UV rays. They are weather-proof, not just good in sun-blocking but also can withstand heavy rains and strong winds. They are also very stylish, giving your exterior a sophisticated, elegant, very European ambience. Dutch hoods are permanent fabric covering applied over a skeletal aluminum framework designed to shade windows and doors. It can be folded or permanently fixed in an aluminum frame against walls. Dutch hoods also work as one of your means in marketing strategy; because Dutch hoods’ fabric is able to print your company logo for the public to see.

Dutch hoods comes with a full range of fabric and design, from canvas, acrylic canvas, PVC-coated textiles and shade mesh, to meet your personal needs when it comes to sun shading your exteriors. These awnings are also available in over a hundred of weather-proof fabrics to suit any domestic and commercial building establishment or to just simply promote a corporate image.

Shy Blinds have a team of experts to help you with your inquiries and to help you with ideas for your external sun protections. Covering the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast our team offers a range of products from regarded suppliers. To find out how the team at Shy Blinds can help transform your home with the latest in Window Fashions, call 1300 760 127 or visit http://www.shyblinds.com.au.

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Markilux 5010 Folding Arm Awnings

Folding arm awning is the ultimate among awnings that really helps in reducing a family’s energy consumption especially during summer months where people spend more time using their air-conditioning unit systems. And as we all know, air-conditioning units contains Freon, a chemical that can affect our ozone layer when used often. Therefore with installing awnings at home, you and your family will minimize the usage of air-conditioning unit hence not adding to the depletion of our ozone layer.

Folding arm awning is excellent in providing shade for your patios and decks. It reduces heat and glare from the harsh sun rays while allowing natural light to pass though into your living environment; minimizes your energy consumption in air-conditioning because it lowers the temperature of your home by 5-15 degrees Celsius. They are also designed to endure the demanding effects of the Australian sun, giving an outdoor lifestyle additional fun and protection.

One brand that ensures you great protection and expert in manufacturing folding arm awnings from Germany, Markilux has lately released a revolutionary innovation of the type called Markilux 5010 Folding Arm Awning. It’s a new, slim and robust style of Folding Arm Awning that gives your exterior designs a touch of elegance and sophistication while it lets you enjoy the fresh breeze of outdoor lifestyle you ever dreamed of.

Markilux 5010 Folding Arm Awnings

With more than 30 years of experience in technical research and innovation, Markilux is now a world leader in awning mechanisms and textiles. Markilux premium external awning systems offer the largest selection in Australia. Servicing specifically to Australia’s climate and knowing that Australians’ love of outdoor living, a Markilux 5010 folding-arm awning is designed to bond stylishly with its surroundings; providing superior protection against harmful UV rays of the sun.

Shy Blinds distribute and installs every part of the highly durable, light and creative frameworks and mechanisms in house; to measure, for your own personal place in the sun. And the stunning fabric patterns available for your folding arm awnings (which can also be ordered separately) are also designed and produced by Markilux Company itself. Covering the Gold Coast, Brisbane and the Sunshine coast, Shy Blinds offer expert solution and quality service and their team of experts will be happy to serve you. For more inquiries about how Markilux and Shy Blinds can transform your outdoor living into something more enjoyable, call 1300 760 127 or visit http://www.shyblinds.com.au.

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Conservatory Awnings

Considered as the ultimate in outdoor awning, conservatory awnings stand out among other products of its kind. Conservatory awnings were originally designed in Germany for glass conservatories.  A little bit of sun is enough to turn a glass roofed conservatory into a sauna.  It simply stops the sun and heat before it can enter the room. This type of outdoor awnings are designed to mount above glass roofed structures and pergolas for shade, and are sometimes designed to roll down onto sides of windows as well. By allowing the sides to be covered as well as the roof, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast residents are provided with increased protection when the angle of the sun shifts in the sky.

The conservatory awnings are similar to porch awnings in that they provide overhead protection from the sun when needed. The addition of this type of cover allows for added enjoyment of your conservatory all year round. The harsh environment over a glass roof is extremely demanding and these awnings are made to protect occupants and furniture inside from those harmful UV rays. If supported on posts or a frame the conservatory awning can be used to create a weatherproof area as it will withstand a significant amount of wind and, depending on the pitch of the awning, it can also be used for rain.

Conservatory Awnings

These highly versatile and robust awnings are made up of extruded powder-coated aluminum guide tracks and stainless steel nuts and bolts that are designed for maximum durability. Durability precedes longevity; therefore it can be used for a longer time when handled and managed with care. Regular cleaning is important in maintaining your awning looking always like new.  Regular maintenance inspections can help you to identify and correct problems with your awnings before they become serious. Inspect your awnings yearly, looking for any rust on the frame or areas where the paint has chipped off.

Shy Blinds is a window fashion company expert in providing professional solution to all your external sun shades needs. They are based in Queensland and as we know how much Australians love the outdoors so they have been dedicated to give quality service. Shy Blinds have a team of experts to help you with your inquiries and tour you around the store to help you with your interior designs. Covering the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast our team offers a range of products from regarded suppliers. To find out how the team at Shy Blinds can help transform your home with the latest in Window Fashions, call 1300 760 127 or visit http://www.shyblinds.com.au.

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Dutch Hoods

Dutch Hoods are the types of external awning you will normally in a European setting. They are widely used among business establishments in Europe, like restaurants that extend their seating area outside of the building; and stores that shade its doorway to protect the interior or the door itself. Dutch Hoods are also called canopies or Dutch hood canopies; giving any business establishment a touch of elegance, class and sophistication, displaying a European ambience. They are envied in the commercial and domestic market because they are the only exterior window treatment that can give any building that European sense of style.

Dutch hoods are stable fabric covering applied over a skeletal aluminum framework designed to shade windows and doors. It can be folded or permanently mounted in an aluminum frame against walls. What is so unique about Dutch Hoods is its ability to market your business establishment by printing your company logo directly to the fabric; ready for the world to see. It is like a marketing shout out for your business establishments.

Shy Blinds is a proud distributor of Dutch hoods, with a full range of fabric and design, from canvas, acrylic canvas, PVC-coated textiles and shade mesh, to meet your personal needs when it comes to sun shading your exteriors. These awnings are also available in over a hundred of weather-proof fabrics to suit any domestic and commercial building establishment or to just simply promote a corporate image.

Dutch Hoods

Shy Blinds’ Dutch Hoods are creatively engineered with extruded anodized aluminum framework; made to last a long time and guaranteed not to corrode easily. Constructed with relative ease: so if the fabric wear out or damaged, or if you want to replace the color of the fabric, it can be replaced that easily. They are also designed to fit around drain pipes and the curves of the building; even enough to fit the smallest spaces or go around the building. For a whole lot of convenience, especially against hard winds, these canopies can be installed with retractable awning system, to fold it when you want to or have it fixed or wall-mounted for maximum protection

Shy Blinds have a team of experts to help you with your inquiries and to help you with ideas for your external sun protections. Covering the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast our team offers a range of products from regarded suppliers. To find out how the team at Shy Blinds can help transform your home with the latest in Window Fashions, call 1300 760 127 or visit http://www.shyblinds.com.au.

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Polycarbonate Awnings

Polycarbonate awnings or commonly called as Pergolas are type of sunshades / awnings that can add value to many Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast homes, because of its sleek and sophisticated style. It may be lightweight in appearance but polycarbonate awnings are 200 times stronger and tougher than glass; even cost- effective alternative to glass. The unique and sturdy raw materials used, white enameled aluminum and the polycarbonate, mean they can withstand extreme forces of nature, including heavy rain falls. They are guaranteed not to crack and rot and are practically unbreakable which make this awning a permanent and worry free choice.

It is very aesthetic, giving any exterior of Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast homes and commercial spaces a sense of sophistication, modern and contemporary finish. They are available in a vast collection of multiple colors, different shapes and sizes that are suitable over doorways, windows, balconies and walkways in both domestic and commercial situations. Panel colors range consists of clear color, bronze, charcoal grey, solar metal/platinum, steel, solar ice and opal; but frame colors are only available in white, bronze, primrose and black only.

Polycarbonate awning’s designs vary to what the client needs. They are available in bull-nose or flat type of projections, pitched, domed and flat type with cantilever support which is permanently mounted on walls; all made from sturdy arms of aluminum, guaranteed to withstand heavy wind and rain.

Polycarbonate awnings are furniture friendly. They protect your outdoor furniture and the balcony flooring itself from fading up to 99.9% off of harmful UV rays of the sun. They are also energy-efficient, keeping your outdoors cooler thus making your indoor a lot cooler also. Letting in the light and keep out the heat and rain, our awnings are the ideal solution for pergolas, smoke shelters or protecting your windows and doors.

Polycarbonate Awnings

One exterior design suggestion to construct if you have decided to install a polycarbonate awning on your patio is that, you can add a clear or tinted vinyl walls with mosquito net openings which transform your awning into an affordable 3 seasons solarium. So now, you are not just protected from the sun but also from mosquitoes, rain, and wind.

Shy Blinds is a window fashion company expert in providing professional solution to all your awning needs. They are based in Queensland and as we know how much Australians love the outdoors so they have been dedicated to give quality service to all residents of Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. They offer a wide range of variety of window awnings; of different colors, designs and materials used from their reputable suppliers. They offer free estimation and in-house measurement of the product and even free installation.

Shy Blinds have a team of experts to help you with your inquiries and tour you around the store to help you with your interior designs. Covering the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast our team offers a range of products from regarded suppliers. To find out how the team at Shy Blinds can help transform your outdoors with the latest in Window Fashions, call 1300 760 127 or visit http://www.shyblinds.com.au/?page_id=102

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There are a lot of window awnings and they come in different forms depending on how they are installed and used; some are permanent while others are maneuverable. Window awnings can be stationary where it become you house’s permanent exterior; making it very sturdy, easier to operate and practically maintenance free. Some awnings can be freestanding; where it can be relocated to anywhere you want it; allowing more options in terms of installation and positioning.

Retractable Window Awnings

Retractable window awnings are the very popular form especially in residents of Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast. These canvas window awnings are the so-called convertibles of the house because they can be rolled up easily when not needed or they can just be rolled down for use anytime when in need of a shade or an enclosure for your porches. Motorized window awnings add convenience to all your exterior shade. In just a click of a button, you can control the angle of the awnings where you want your shade to be. Retractable window awnings can be motorized as well so there is no need for you to crank it back and forth.

Whatever form you want your window awning be installed they still can reduce solar heat gain during summer months by up to 65% on south-facing windows and 77% on west-facing windows. Awnings require ventilation to keep hot air from becoming trapped around the window. Grommets (eyelets) or other openings along the tops and sides of an awning can offer ventilation. The awning may also open to the sides or top to expel hot air.

Motorized Window Awnings

The first productions of awnings were typically made of metal or canvas, which needs to be replaced every five or seven years due to corrosion and excessive damage because of too much exposure from all-year type of harsh weather that Queensland have; like sun, wind and rain. Nowadays, window awnings are made from synthetic fabrics such as acrylic and polyvinyl laminates; that are water-repellent and treated to resist mildew and fading. Whatever the fabric, you should choose one that is opaque and tightly woven. A light-colored awning tends to reflect more sunlight.

Shy Blinds is a window fashion company expert in providing professional solution to all your external sun shades needs. They are based in Queensland and as we know how much Australians love the outdoors so they have been dedicated to give quality service to all residents. They offer a wide range of variety of window awnings; of different colors, designs and materials used from their reputable suppliers. They offer free estimation and in-house measurement of the product and even free installation.

Shy Blinds have a team of experts to help you with your inquiries and to help you with your interior designs. Covering the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast our team offers a range of products from regarded suppliers. To find out how the team at Shy Blinds can help transform your home with the latest in Window Fashions, call 1300 760 127 or visit http://www.shyblinds.com.au.

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Aluminum Hood Post Support

Aluminum hoods are type of awnings that gives your exterior, a touch of elegance and sophistication because of its sleek appearance – perfect for many home designs found in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast. It not only serves as sun protection but it also adds beauty to your patios, terraces, and balconies; giving your exterior a uniform look. Awnings offer an ideal solution for creating a comfortable outdoor environment the whole family can enjoy. With an aluminum hood installed outdoors, your family can now enjoy the breeze outside while being protected from the sun’s harmful UV rays.

Aluminum hoods are made up of extruded anodized powder-coated aluminum so it is guaranteed to be very durable; never rust nor tear. It is very lightweight so it can be casted into almost any shape and form to fit your outdoor spaces, windows and door openings or to whatever personalized design your heart desires. Aluminum hoods are available in a variety of colors and design pattern that will perfectly suit most homes, restaurants and shops.

Aluminum Hood

Aluminum Hoods can withstand just about any weather like heavy rains and harmful sun rays – perfect for the Queensland climate.

Shy Blinds is a window fashion company expert in providing solution to all your external shades needs. They are a proud distributor of aluminum hoods from their regarded suppliers. Shy Blinds’ Aluminum Hoods are available in many styles: Aluminum Hood with post support, Kingston, Caribbean, Bahama, Merridian and Arcadia. All of these styles are made to measure to meet your exact specifications. Shy Blinds guarantees to deliver quality service and professional solution to all residents of Queensland.

Shy Blinds have a team of experts to help you with your inquiries and give you ideas for your exterior designs. Covering the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast regions our team offers a range of products from regarded suppliers. To find out how the team at Shy Blinds can help transform your home with the latest in Window Fashions, call 1300 760 127 or visit http://www.shyblinds.com.au.

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Window Awnings

What most people can’t see like the invisible ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun are the most damaging elements that can surely affect your home and your family; not to mention the damage it can also do to your furniture. But some people are aware of this invisible destroyer so they tend to find an easy and practical solution to provide their homes a so-called built-in “sun block”.

Residents of Brisbane and Sunshine Coast know that upgrading their windows coverings can help them protect their family and home especially if they live in places that have extreme weather condition. They know it can help them conserve energy and save money if they install an external window shade to help block out sun’s heat from going inside their homes. Best option they have to choose is to install a Window awning.

Window awnings are ideal for lowering your air-conditioning bills and protecting your rugs and furniture from the damaging effects of the sun; reducing solar heat gain during summer months by up to 65% on south-facing windows and 77% on west-facing windows. Window awnings are made from man-made fabrics such as acrylic and polyvinyl laminates; that are water-repellent and treated to resist mildew and fading. They are available in a wide variety of colors and styles; and can adapt to most styles of home architecture. Whatever the fabric, you should choose one that is opaque and tightly woven. A light-colored awning tends to reflect more sunlight.

Window Awnings

Shy Blinds is a window fashion company expert in providing professional solution to all your external sun shades needs. They are based in Queensland and as we know how much Australians love the outdoors so they have been dedicated to give quality service to all residents of Brisbane and Sunshine Coast. They offer a wide range of variety of window awnings; of different colors, designs and materials used from their reputable suppliers. They offer free estimation and in-house measurement of the product and even free installation.

Shy Blinds have a team of experts to help you with your inquiries and tour you around the store to help you with your interior designs. Covering the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast our team offers a range of products from regarded suppliers. To find out how the team at Shy Blinds can help transform your home with the latest in Window Fashions, call 1300 760 127 or visit http://www.shyblinds.com.au/?page_id=94.

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Roof festoon is a retractable shade that is interiorly installed under a glass awning or pergolas. It provides a cosy atmosphere, creating cool shade in the summer and warming insulation during winter months. It is remarkably designed with tension supporting wires that does not only enable the festoon to be fitted securely but also give it its distinctive characteristic look. A fantastic inclusion for any Brisbane, Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast home.

Roof Festoon profile

Roof festoon is an innovative product from Markilux that provides expert solution for all your exterior sun protection. With more than 30 years of experience in technical research and innovation, Markilux is now a world leader in awning mechanisms and textiles. Designed and manufactured in Germany using advanced technology and strict quality assurance, Markilux premium external awning systems offer the largest selection in Australia. Servicing specifically to Australia’s climate and knowing that Australians’ love of outdoor living, Markilux awnings is created to bond stylishly with its surroundings; providing excellent protection against extremely harmful UV rays of the sun.

The Markilux roof festoon is custom-made to your personal specification, with a maximum width of 16 feet and projection of 20 feet for a single unit. Multiple units can even be combined to cover a larger space of your outdoors. The retractable roof festoon can be equipped with manual operation for widths up to 14.7 feet; available with an electric motor for remote control motorized operation and can be equipped with Sensor-Controlled Automatic Operation. It is available in a wide range of fabrics, from neutral hues to deeper shades; all depends on your own personal specifications. The fabric for the roof festoon is manufactured from Trevira CS, which is lightfast, antistatic, air permeable, dimensionally stable, and, most importantly, permanently flame-resistant.

Roof Festoon by Markilux

Shy Blinds is a proud distributor of the Markilux Roof Festoon Conservatory Shade (and the entire Markilux awning range) – Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast’s leading Window Fashion and Sun Control experts. They have perfected the trend in providing the best solution to all window treatment there is in the market; not to mention award-winning expertise and delivering quality services to many homes and businesses. Its showroom displays variety of designs and styles to help you decide on what you need, giving you brilliant ideas for interior designs.

Shy Blinds distribute and installs every part of the highly durable, light and creative frameworks and mechanisms in house; to measure, for your own personal place in the sun. For more inquiries about how Markilux and Shy Blinds can transform your outdoor living into something more enjoyable, call 1300 760 127 or visit http://www.shyblinds.com.au/?page_id=725. Their team cover Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast and can advise you on all of your awning and Markilux requirements.

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The Markilux 8000 Profile

With more than 30 years of experience in technical research and innovation, Markilux is now a world leader in awning mechanisms and textiles. Designed and manufactured in Germany using cutting-edge technology and strict quality assurance, Markilux premium external awning systems offer the largest selection in Australia. Servicing specifically to Australia’s climate and knowing that Australians’ love of outdoor living, a Markilux conservatory awning is designed to bond stylishly with its surroundings; providing superior protection against harmful UV rays of the sun.

Markilux 8000 is regarded as the most excellent conservatory awning there is in the market because of its performance, reliability, endurance and ease of installation. It is perfectly suited for pergolas, glass conservatories, courtyards, playgrounds, cafes and restaurants. Now that there are lots of restrictions on smoking in public places, the conservatory awning can be an ideal solution to extend seating areas of restaurants, cafes, pubs and clubs.

The Markilux 8000 - Conservatory Awning

Special features of Markilux 8000 are astoundingly ideal for harsh Australian sun, with a system designed with superb technological qualities. Its exterior sun protection has a flat, curved or barrel-vaulted application; with a sturdy, one piece self-supporting, extruded aluminum cassette. Markilux 8000 is also made up of an extremely stable, extruded front profile that ensures an absolute minimum of sagging of the fabric cover; and two independently working gas pistons create an optimum, precise and smooth fabric cover tension.

Awning fabric covers made with Swela Teflon-infused coating are UV and weather resistant, non-fading, rot-proof, resistant to all damaging environmental influences, water and oil repellent, and quick drying. Perfected slide and guide rail system minimizes noise during operation. In curved applications, the side track profiles are bent to an exact degree for smooth gliding and frictionless movement.

The Markilux 8000 - Conservatory Awning

Shy Blinds is Queensland’s leading Window Fashion and Sun Control expert. They have perfected the trend in providing the best solution to all window treatment there is in the market; not to mention award-winning expertise and delivering flawless services to many homes and businesses. Its showroom in major parts of the city: Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast, displays variety of designs and styles to help you decide on what you need, giving you brilliant ideas for interior designs.

Shy Blinds distribute and installs every part of the highly durable, light and creative frameworks and mechanisms in house; to measure, for your own personal place in the sun. And the stunning fabric patterns available for your awnings (which can also be ordered separately) are also designed and produced by Markilux Company itself.  For more inquiries about how Markilux and Shy Blinds can transform your outdoor living into something more enjoyable, call 1300 760 127 or visit http://www.shyblinds.com.au. Shy Blinds team of experts will be happy to serve you.

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