Folding arm awnings from Boss Awnings are designed with sun protection features. These awnings can be easily retracted and contain special brackets which allows them to be mounted under existing gutter or eaves. Full cassette and semi-cassette are other enhancements that are added to folding arm awnings. The latest addition to folding arm awnings is a hydraulic arm which is ideal for higher wind areas. These awnings can be manually controlled or motorised with sun, wind and rain sensors.
Pivot arm awnings are rolled away awnings with straight or scalloped valances at the bottom. These awnings are operated with the use of tape control, winch, rope and crank control. Pivot arm awnings can also be motorised with sun, wind and rain sensors.
Auto lock awnings run on tracks that are attached to the walls and are available with a protective head-box that protects the fabric during retraction. Straight drop awnings are rope operated awnings which are shackled at the bottom with straps or clips. All straight drop awnings use aluminium sub frames for lightness and strength.
Aluminium awnings can be converted into pivot arm awnings or motorised and auto-lock arm retractable awnings. Shop front awnings are vertical awnings in which hooks are used to prevent swinging. Shop front awnings are usually mounted off from existing structures.