Side or Drop Arm Awnings
A side-arm or drop-arm awning consists of a single arm that can be set to extend horizontally (side-arm) or straight down (drop-arm) for providing optimum privacy and coverage. It is often used to shade a window that comes with a roller tube at the top, spring loaded side arms and motor crank operator.
This design of side arm awnings allows complete retraction of the awning and its specification includes maximum projection of 72″ and maximum width of 16′6″ for a single awning. This awning system provides solar protection with the minimal investment and is very practical and reliable.
This side arm awning is an optimal choice for residential & commercial windows up to 16′6″ wide and it is ideal for window as well as door awning.
Features and benefits of the side arm awning are as follows:
1. It uses non rusting aluminum awning arms having PVC coated cables which adds durability to the awning.
2. It is consists of electro statically powder coated aluminum frames, arms and optional square hood. There is presence of Carbon steel springs that are non rusting inside the awning retracting arms.
3. Assembly Hardware of awning includes screws, bolts, nuts and pins which are made up of non rusting stainless steel.
4. Presence of Nylon arm attachments to the retractable awnings front bar offers safety and strength to the awning. This system can be mounted on ceiling as well as wall.
5. It offers considerable amount of flexibility in regards with retraction of awning. It can be retracted as per the desired way such as retracted way up or placed in the traditional horizontal position (90 degrees) or in the down position (175 degrees) for maximum window coverage and privacy.
6. The Minimum width of side arm awning is 2 feet and maximum width is 16′6″ while in terms of projection it offers the minimum projection is 32″ and maximum projection is 72″