The most beautiful fabric

between heaven and earth

  • Underglass awning mx 779 with green fabric cover, to which a vertical roller blind is also attached.
  • Open markilux 1300 awning with blue fabric cover on a balcony
  • Rendered house with wooden elements and terrace, shaded with a yellow markilux MX-2 cassette awning
  • White urban villa with white awning markilux 1700 with black fabric cover and straight valance.
  • markilux mx-6000 in white with orange cloth over a terrace
  • markilux MX-4 in white with white cloth on a mountain villa in the sunshine
  • MX-1 extended awning with green-striped fabric cover and silver frame. The awning is attached to the wall of a modern house and extended over the terrace to provide shade.
  • Extended mx 930 awning with orange fabric cover on a roof overhang of a Nordic wooden house.
  • Side view of the MX-3 with a pink awning cover from the Popart Edition mounted on a Scandinavian-style house.

FAQ
awning covers

Creases occur when the sun protection fabric is made up and folded. In the folded area, a dark line can become visible against the light, especially with light colours, which is caused by creasing of the fibres (light refraction).

These can occur along the side seams, in the seam area and in the centre of the panels. The fabric cover is doubled at the seams. This results in different roll-up diameters. The tension created by the folding-arms, the tesioning system, the sagging of the winding shaft and/or the front profile can favour these effects. Puckering can also occur if a "water pocket, water trough" has formed during heavy rain.

Solar protection fabrics are impregnated with a water-repellent finish and remain resistant to rain during a short, light rainfall when used according to the manufacturer's instructions and at an angle of pitch of at least 14°. During longer periods of wetness and/or heavy rainfall, the awning must remain closed or be retracted to prevent damage. Once the fabric cover has become wet, the awning must be extended again to dry immediately after the rain to avoid mould stains.

The fabric cover is usually kept almost permanently under tension by an active spring system. Seams and hems act as a reinforcement, but must also be able to withstand the greatest stress. When the fabric cover is rolled up, the hems and seams lie on top of each other, which increases the pressure and tension. As a result, they are particularly stressed and stretched. This can cause the side seams to hang down slightly when the awning is extended.

Dust can be removed with a soft brush when dry. Leaves and similar soiling should be removed immediately. Small stains should be removed with water and a commercially available, preferably liquid mild detergent (5 per cent soap solution, water temperature max. 30 °C). Rinse thoroughly with water. Detailed instructions with all important information on operration, care and maintenance are included with every awning delivery. Click here for more information on awning cleaning.

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