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Retractable Awnings Charlotte NC

Expand your outdoor living space. A Sunair Lateral Arm Retractable Awning offers the ideal solution for creating a comfortable outdoor environment the whole family can enjoy. Imagine staying cool on your deck, and protecting your family from the sun's harmful rays. Finally you can enjoy cookouts and entertaining the way it is meant to be with a Sunair Retractable Awning.

	SUNAIR FEATURES	COMPETITION	SUNAIR BENEFIT
Arms	All arm parts under stress are made of forged aluminum, including the the shoulder, elbow and arm components. All arms 8'7" and above use three heavy duty steel springs.	Typically the competition uses all die-cast or extruded aluminum arm parts. The competition typically uses one or two springs to save on cost.	Forged aluminum arm components are stronger than traditional die castings or extrusions resulting in a stronger awning that will hold up to the elements. Three heavy duty steel springs provide better arm tension and longer arm life.
Flexibility	Sunair uses only the strongest materials yet is engineered for flexibility with a unique two-way movable front arm attachment.	Most systems use a single front pin that only moves in one direction.	Our unique two-way movable front arm attachment relieves strain and increases flexibility and strength in the arm, which reduces damage.
Elbow	The Sunair uses twin high quality stainless aircraft cable. The hinge is triple angled with an elliptical cable radius.	Typically the competition uses a single smaller cable. Most systems do not have this angle and the fabric rubs on the arms.	Twin cables are far superior to a single cable, as cable wear is reduced, allowing better arm and fabric tension. The elliptical cable radius increases tension as the awning extends, and relaxes the cable as the awning is fully retracted. The angles help keep the fabric from dragging on the arms.
Fabric	Hundreds of 100% acrylic premium grade solid and striped fabric colors to choose from. You surely will find a fabric to suit your need and taste.	Sometimes the competition uses vinyl or a non-acrylic fabric. Some companies use poor quality lighter thickness acrylic fabrics.	Acrylic fabric is more attractive and breathes better than vinyl. Vinyl traps heat and will crack over time. Acrylic fiber is also resistant to fading and mildew and has a water repellant Teflon coating.
Profiles and Paint	All extrusions and components are exclusively made of the highest quality aluminum. The parts are first chromate-treated, and then electro-statically powder coated.	The competition often mixes aluminum and steel profiles to save on cost. Many competitors also say that they powder coat the components, but they actually wet-lacquer the extrusions to save on cost. Few chromate-treat the parts.	Aluminum extrusions are strong, yet will not corrode over time like steel. This equates to a longer lasting awning. Chromating gives better powder adhesion, holds up better against the elements, and resists cracking and peeling.
Gears	Sunair uses a heavy-duty German 4:1 ratio bevel gear with a stop. A 13:1 gear is used on larger widths.	The competition often uses inferior quality 7:1 gears without a stop.	The 4:1 gear is the most efficient gear ever made. This gear minimizes the time and effort needed in operating a manual awning. The stop eliminates fabric damage due to over-rolling.
Thread	All fabrics are sewn with Tenara® thread. This thread is manufactured from GORE-Tex, and is clear and nearly invisible.	The compeition typically uses a synthetic thread. Often they will cut corners and use only a white thread which is very visible on the fabric.	Tenara thread is made of teflon an will not deteriorate from exposure to the elements. The clear thread is nearly invisible on most fabric colors.
Safety	TUV type tested for quality assurance.	Very few awning systems have passed the American TUV test.	With TUV approval, you can be assured that you have bought a quality awning. It has been type tested for quality assurance.