Messina - Vertical drop awning

The Messina drop-down awning is a highly functional, almost utilitarian, protective outdoor screen sheathed in simplicity and elegance of style.

The Messina, like the Brescia, has an austere frame design. The lightweight aluminum top bar is a flat, smoothed rectangle that can blend into the background of the surrounding architecture. The full cassette completely conceals the fabric roller tube and the fabric of the drop-down awning when its closed. Twin steel guide rods, 10mm thick, provide sturdy support in wind to keep the screen from loose movement.

The bottom profile bar, like the top mounting bar, is powder-coated aluminum, which is lightweight and helps the drop-down awning move smoothly. The bottom bar is locked securely in place at any point along the guide tracks simply by turning a small knob. As with the steel guide rods, the locking mechanism helps keep the drop screen securely positioned even in strong winds.

The Messina effectively shields you from environmental factors like sun, UV, glare, and heat as well as airborne irritants like pollen, dust, and insects. The Messina even offers protection in heavy rains.

More than one Messina drop screen can be joined together for larger areas. A special middle joint binds the top mounting bars together, and double-sided mounting brackets keep the guide tracks parallel and plumb.

The Messina offers both mesh-style Soltis fabrics (for a translucent, light-diffusing effect) and traditional woven solution-dyed acrylic fabrics.

SPECS Maximum width: 13 feet, 1 inch Maximum projection: 9 feet, 10 inches FRAME FEATURES Italian awning design Stainless steel rod guides on left and right sides German TÜV Product Approved European CE Certified - UN IEN 13561 Wind Resistance Beaufort Scale Class 6 Qualital Qualicoated aluminum frame  Powder-coated non rusting aluminum frame Rust-proof powder coated aluminum brackets Custom made to specific size requirements An industry-leading non prorated 25 year frame warranty Powder coated heavy duty non rusting aluminum hood, to protect the awning from birds, wear, and weather Colors: White, Ivory, Sand, Brown MOVEMENT Manual crank Torque-sensing motor Radio motor Non-radio motor Manual override for motors Select from three major motor makers: Somfy, Simu, and Asa. Both 110v and 220v motors and plugs available Hard-wired or plug-in motors both available

FABRIC AND VALANCE Soltis Air fabrics, pin-pricked like a screen for a combination of translucence and shade Solution-dyed acrylic fabrics: quick-drying, mold resistant, stain resistant, with the same vibrancy and print on both sides of the fabric An industry-leading 6-year fabric warranty ACCESSORIES Optional heating attachment Optional integrated MP3 player and speakers Exterior or interior wall switch Remote control Timer Motion sensor Wind sensor (with automatic re-opening) Sun sensor Rain sensor INSTALL TYPES Ceiling, soffit, or eave Wall

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