Retractable Awning Retractable Roof Mechanism

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Retractable awning retractable roof mechanism.

A free standing canopy or patio cover often is the sun shade solution when bay windows or chimneys make installing a retractable awning difficult. Free standing canopies patio covers and under pergola canopies with vertical shades are versatile shade structures that retract manually or can be motorized and come in two basic types. These patio enclosures hold up against sun rain and wind without suffering deterioration and are easy to expand and retract as the weather changes. It has a detachable crank that a person turns by hand to extend or retract the awning.

It can also attach to the side of a vehicle like an rv or bus. These unique shade structures are also installed as free standing garden pergolas or free standing canopies at pool sides. Often less expensive than patio roof covers retractable awnings offer the best of both worlds. Hence the term manual.

By allowing you to choose whether to keep it open or closed you can control the weather.