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  • Folding Arm Awnings  Folding Canopies

    Folding Arm Awnings & Folding Canopies

    Folding arm canopies and awnings for homes can reduce your cooling costs while protecting your outdoor furniture from harmful UV rays.

  • Retractable Pergola Covers  Awnings

    Retractable Pergola Covers & Awnings

    Retractable pergola covers are best for residents in areas prone to heavy rain and high wind while also adding beauty and interest to your outdoor space.

  • Retractable Drop Arm Awnings

    Retractable Drop Arm Awnings

    Retractable home drop arm awnings provide shelter for windows and doors. They are available in a multitude of color options to complement your personal style.

  • Retractable Patio Screens and Vertical Drop Awnings

    Retractable Patio Screens and Vertical Drop Awnings

    Retractable screens fit nicely in the spaces of gazebos and pergolas to provide your backyard with some extra privacy. Vertical screens can also be installed over windows.

  • Retractable Window Awnings

    Retractable Window Awnings

    Retractable canopies add a little interest to the exterior of your home. They’re a great option if you want to add some UV protection to windows and doors.

  • Retractable Free Standing Awnings and Canopies

    Retractable Free Standing Awnings and Canopies

    Provide shelter to your patio or deck with retractable free standing awnings and canopies. They are easy to install and the louver roof option can handle snow load.

  • Retractable Lateral Arm Awnings

    Retractable Lateral Arm Awnings

    Retractable lateral arm awnings are commonly used for commercial decks and patios to provide protection from UV rays and light rain. They are installed to the wall, fascia, beam, roof, or an eave/soffit/overhang.

  • Retractable Pergola Roof Covers

    Retractable Pergola Roof Covers 

    Retractable pergola roof covers can be free-standing or installed on a building, patio or deck. These durable structures can handle heavy rain, high wind and are chosen for both practical and decorative purposes.

  • Retractable Side Arm | Drop Arm Awnings

    Retractable Side Arm | Drop Arm Awnings

    Retractable side arm / drop arm commercial awnings protect windows and doors from the sun, rain, and other weather conditions. They are easily customizable with a large variety of fabric options.

  • Power Retractable Screens

    Power Retractable Screens

    Retractable vertical drop screens are flexible window awnings that can be retracted and rolled up into a cassette box. For privacy, you can install them inside or outside a rectangular or square opening, such as on the sides of pergolas and gazebos.

  • Retractable Canopies for Commercial Buildings

    Retractable Canopies for Commercial Buildings

    Retractable canopies protect areas from sun, UV rays, light rain, and light wind. They are available in a variety of colors for coordinating with your business’s color scheme or logo.

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Retractable Lateral Arm Awnings

Commercial Grade Awnings for Patios & Decks

The most timeless and popular design, born in the Mediterranean and along the Nile, is the lateral arm retractable awning. This type of deck and patio awning is cantilevered for a stunning and unobtrusive design, and there are plenty of fabrics available so you can pick the best color to fit your brand.

Benefits Beyond Shade

Our lateral arm retractable awnings for commercial patios and decks offer more than shelter from the sun. Our CE-certified frames are weather-resistant and use commercial-grade materials that are designed to last. Awnings boost the curb appeal of your storefront, and adding your logo will make it easy for customers and clients to find your location.

At RetractableAwnings.com®, we have experience designing and installing awnings, pergolas, canopies and screens for locations all over the world. Check out our completed projects to see what we can do.

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At RetractableAwnings.com, we are a proud international fabricator, distributor and installer of retractable lateral arm awnings for commercial patios and decks. Contact us today to start the process and upgrade the exterior of your business.

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Important Note: The FAQ questions and answers below ONLY apply to folding lateral arm awnings from Retractableawnings.com and not to any other product type available on our website or folding lateral arm awnings from any other vendor.

What are folding arm retractable awnings?

Folding arm awnings and commercial retractable awnings for decks use a moveable contained joint arm, along with the awning fabric, mounted to a wall, eave/soffit, fascia, beam, rafter or a roof that allows these awnings to be stowed or folded away and conveniently stored when not in use. Our commercial-grade retractable awning arms contain Italian springs that push the arms open with a German, Flexon brand, non-rusting stainless steel chain in the elbow of the awning, extending the fabric cover. Most typically used by businesses with patios and decks, the retractable awning can be extended and retracted to provide shade, protection from damaging UV rays, light rain protection when necessary, and allow sunlight to enter a building in the winter months. Commercial retractable awnings can be either motorized or manual and if motorized can be controlled with a wall switch, remote control transmitter, timers, smartphone, tablet, voice control, wind sensors, motion sensors, and rain/sun sensors.

How do modern folding arm awnings work?

Using spring-loaded arms, under high tension, our modern folding arm retractable awning arms contain commercial grade Italian springs that push the arms open with German, Flexon brand, non-rusting stainless steel chain in the elbow of the awning, extending the fabric cover.

Can I adjust my foldable awning?

All of our modern retractable awning models allow the ability to adjust or stop the awning at any point when being extended or retracted. In addition, all our modern retractable awning models provide the ability for the customer to adjust the pitch or angle of the arms to allow for light rain runoff and/or better sun, UV, glare, and heat protection from a sunrise or sunset.

How much do folding awnings cost?

Our high-quality, European TÜV Product Approved, CE Certified, 80,000 cycle tested (best in the industry) folding arm awnings range from $2,000 - $12,000 for a very large unit.

What types of weather can foldable awnings withstand?

The best commercial lateral arm retractable awnings (all of our models) can withstand winds up to approximately 20 mph depending on the model and size. For wind beyond 20mph, it is highly recommended to use either a wind sensor or motion sensor to automatically close the lateral arm awning. Lateral arm awnings are designed for light rain runoff assuming enough pitch is placed on the arms. Lateral arm awnings are not designed for heavy rain regardless of how much pitch/angle is placed on the arms. For heavy rain, consider either a retractable patio and deck pergola cover or our bioclimatic rotating and retractable louver roof systems.

How do I get my lateral arm awning installed?

Business owners that purchase a patio awning from RetractableAwnings.com can install the folding awning themselves or use the services of a local contractor, builder, handyman, or carpenter or check our sister website, Awning Installers, to find a local installer.

How do I get my folding arm awning repaired?

The good news is that technical issues with parts on all of our folding arm awnings are very rarely a problem because we use the very, very best materials and engineering specifications in the world from European vendors. Business owners that purchase a folding arm retractable awning and need parts for our folding awning can change out the part themselves or use the services of a local contractor, handyman, or carpenter or check our sister website, Awning Installers, to find a local installer. As long as the part is replaced within 25 years of purchase, the part itself is replaced at no charge. Our 25-year frame warranty is not prorated unlike almost all of our competitors.

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