Open folding-arm awnings: simple and elegant sun protection from markilux.
An open folding-arm awning does not have a cassette at all. Thus, with this awning model, the mechanism and roller tube are unprotected and openly visible even when retracted. Therefore, an open folding-arm awning is an ideal choice when the structure is sufficiently protected from the weather by the architecture - for example, by a canopy or roof overhang.
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Features and equipment options for open awnings
Similar to the markilux full cassette awnings, a large selection of optional and model-dependent equipment is also available for our open awnings. For example, you can also order your custom-made open folding-arm awning in an electric version with a (radio) motor and various remote controls and sensors. Wall, rafter or ceiling mounting is possible for the open markilux awnings.
Installation and fixture types of open folding-arm awnings
Different buildings require different ways to install awnings. If the house has a roof projection, we recommend ceiling mounting. Thus, the awning is installed directly under the ceiling and is therefore not directly exposed to environmental influences. Other houses, on the other hand, do not have an overhang under which an awning can be installed. In this case, wall mounting is often an option. If you want additional protection for your wall-mounted open awning, an aluminum protective roof is the right addition. This gives the fabric cover protection from dirt and moisture.
Areas of application: patio awning and balcony shading
Due to the different product characteristics of the open awnings, the models are suitable for various applications. Whether as a manual awning or electrically operated, they provide shade for large and small patios in the garden, on the balcony, the roof patio or in combination with the markilux syncra also on open space.
In addition to shading large areas, narrow installation environments can also be equipped with sun protection. For areas with a smaller width than the draw, some of the open folding-arm awnings can also be configured as a stretch version. A special folding arm technology allows the folding arms to cross over, making minimum widths feasible. This means that even small patios, balconies or niches do not have to do without a markilux awning.
FAQ about open folding-arm awnings
What are open folding-arm awnings?
An open folding-arm awning does not have a cassette. The awning cover and the technology are therefore not protected even when retracted, but are exposed. Protection against external influences is not automatic, but can be partially achieved by mounting under the ceiling or with the help of an aluminum protective roof.
Are all open awning models manual awnings?
Standard configurations of open models are manual awnings, operated by winding handle. On request, a (radio) motor can be integrated. Electrical operation can be by remote control, app or weather-dependent control. Thus, a manual awning becomes an electric awning if desired. A motor can also be retrofitted at a later date.
Can an open awning be used for balcony shading?
An open folding-arm awning is the perfect awning for balconies. On the one hand, this way the awning is protected by the balconies above and the awning disappears under the ceiling when retracted. For another, balconies are often narrow, which may make it impossible to use a standard awning. Some of our open awnings are available for narrow widths with a special articulated arm technology. This means that you do not have to do without a sufficient draw.
What features and options are available for open folding-arm awnings?
Our open awnings have various functions. For example, to increase sun protection, the markilux 1300 model can be equipped with shadeplus. This guarantees shade even when the sun is low in the sky. Optionally, the open awnings can be coupled with each other, among other things, to cover a large area. We also have the right solution for narrow installation situations: With the "stretch" variant, there is no need to forego sufficient draw even in narrow widths.
There is also a wide range of different configuration options in terms of design. For example, the open awning markilux 1700 can be equipped with glossy chrome elements on request. In addition, valances can serve as an ornament on the awning.
Where and how to install an open awning?
Open folding-arm awnings can be mounted in various locations: on the wall, under the ceiling or on rafters. Let a markilux specialist partner advise you on which model is best suited for your area of application. The fitters at the markilux specialist partner will also take care of the professional installation of your open awning.
I need an awning for a very narrow application. Can narrow widths be realized?
The markilux 1700 is an open awning that can be optionally equipped with a special articulated arm technology. The folding arms cross over each other so that narrow widths are possible.
Is there a showroom where the different models from the range of open folding-arm awnings are displayed?
We exhibit our product range in our markilux showrooms. Visit us in Emsdetten, Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, Lörrach or Salzburg to get an impression of our open folding-arm awnings. Our colleagues on site will show you the special features of the different models and will find the right solution for your outdoor area together with you. No matter whether the open awning is to be used as a terrace awning or as a balcony shade.
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