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: Terrace 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 terraces in the garden, on the balcony, the roof terrace 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 terraces, balconies or niches do not have to do without a markilux awning.
FAQ about 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 from external influences is not automatically provided, but can be partially achieved by fixture under the top or with the help of an aluminium coverboard.
The standard configurations of the open awning models are manual awnings that are operated by crank. A (radio) hard-wired motor can be integrated on request. Electric operation can be carried out using remote control, an app or weather-dependent control. This turns a manual awning into an electric awning on request. A hard-wired motor can also be retrofitted.
An open folding-arm awning is the perfect awning for balconies. On the one hand, the awning is protected by the balconies above and the awning disappears under the top when retracted. Secondly, balconies are often narrow, which may make the use of a standard awning impossible.
Our open awnings have various functions. To increase solar protection, the markilux 1300 model can be equipped with shadeplus. This guarantees shade even when the sun is low. As an option, the open awnings can be linked together to cover a large area.
In addition, valances can be used to decorate the awning.
Open folding-arm awnings can be installed in various places: on the face, under the top or on rafters. Ask a markilux specialist dealer for advice on which model is best suited to your application. The markilux specialist dealer's fitters will also take care of the professional fixture of your open awning.
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 various models and work with you to find the right solution for your outdoor area. Regardless of whether the open awning is to be used as a patio awning or as balcony shading.
Find your open folding-arm awning at a local specialist partner.
