The Jamaican Canopy is a classic style awning, that is useful for shading a room, rather than an outside space.
The Jamaican canopy by Caribbean is constructed from corrosion resistant, powdercoated, extruded aluminium hardware and glass filled nylon components for durability and longevity.
Corner braces to the front and rear framework of the canopy keep the cords away from the fabric and ensure the side legs remain at a right angle to the cross members.
An optional protective coverboard and end cheek set, which is receommended, helps protect the fabric from inclement weather when retracted.
Both face and ceiling fix brackets are available to allow installation to all properties. A cleck hook-on and lock-off fixing system guarantees a perfect attachment to the fixing brackets.
Jamaican canopies have the following features:
- Can be face fixed to wall, or top fixed to soffit
- Corner braces stop the fabric being rubbed by the cord system.
- Lightweight and easy to remove for winter storage if required.
- Corrosion resisitant, powder coated extruded aluminium framework
- You can stop the position of the blind anywhere - it doesn't have to be fully out!
- Easy and lightweight to open and close
- Excellent for shading rooms
The following options are available:
- Crank Rod gear operation.
- Optional coverboard protects the fabric from the rain, and stops water building up in the cloth when the blind is pulled up
- Can be fitted with braces so the canopy remains permanently open (not available online)
The unit is simply screwed to the wall. The Jamaican canopy benefits from a 1 year manufacturers guarantee, and comes complete with Sattler acrylic fabric, which is guaranteed for 5 years and benefits from the following standard features:
- TexGard Easy Clean coating
- UV filters within the fabric
- 100% premium acrylic
NOTES:
- The following table shows the number of hoops and panels a canopy will have, according to the required projection.
| PROJECTION |
HOOPS |
PANELS |
| 400mm to 699mm |
3 |
2 |
| 700mm to 1099mm |
4 |
3 |
| 1100mm to 1500mm |
5 |
4 |
Whilst it is possible to change these parameters, we do not recommend that you do so.
- This canopy will only provide shade to the room which it covers. It is not suitable for sitting under, since it cannot project far out enough to give adequate shade on the patio. If covering the patio area is a priority, then a folding arm awning is going to be more suitable.
- The Jamaican canopy must have the same length of back leg, as it has in projection. Therefore, a reasonable head-height must be available for fixing, and to acheive an adequate shade.
- Outward opening french doors are often not compatible with dutch blinds. A common problem with this situation is that when the blind is down, the doors cannot be opened fully, and attempting to do so will damage either the door or the blind.
- An addtional support leg is required for dutch blinds over 4mts wide.
- Maximum width available is 6mts