Folding-arm awnings for a Constantia patio
Retractable fabric shade on spring-tensioned arms — no posts, no permanent roof, shade on demand over the patio and braai area, disappearing into a cassette when retracted.
Retractable fabric shade on spring-tensioned arms — no posts, no permanent roof, shade on demand over the patio and braai area, disappearing into a cassette when retracted.
Turns a baking west-facing patio back into usable space through summer, and retracts to let welcome winter sun through — the seasonal argument a fixed roof can’t make. No posts means no interrupted vineyard view and no clutter around the braai.
The valley funnels the Cape south-easter hard, and an awning caught open in a strong gust can be destroyed. Motor plus wind sensor is the responsible spec on every Constantia awning we fit — auto-retract protects the investment before the wind does the damage.
Full cassette (fabric and arms sealed away) suits exposed, weather-facing positions; semi-cassette or open mounting suit more sheltered patios. Solution-dyed acrylic fabrics hold their colour under Cape UV, and projection runs to roughly 3–4m over wide spans.
A shade product, not a rain product — fine at a pitch in light drizzle, never storm rain or standing water. Wind ratings are real limits, not suggestions, and the fixing substrate — brick, timber or steel — needs a site assessment before we quote.
To roughly 3–4m class over wide spans, in solution-dyed acrylic fabric.
Crank handle or motorised, with a wind sensor as the responsible spec for exposed valley positions.
Full cassette, semi-cassette or open mount, matched to how exposed the position is.
Wind-sensored patio shading, fitted from Constantia out to every suburb we service.
Free in-home measure, a written quote, and a wind-sensor spec confirmed before we fit anything exposed.
