Straight Drop Verandah Awnings - Central Coast & Hornsby

The Straight Drop Verandah Awning is a traditional awning style very similar to an internal blind except it has fabric and components designed for outdoor use. It can come with or without a hood. It is ideal for sun/UV protection, air flow and where channels or frames are not suitable or too costly.

With the straight drop fitting style, it's the perfect option where you need cover without the hassle of extra fixtures.

Premier Shades specialise in Straight Drop Awnings. They're one of the more popular awnings we sell and we have many on display in our showroom at Wyoming.

Ideal uses:

  • An affordable solution to enclosing a verandah area.
  • Available in wide range of fabric choices: Acrylic, Mesh, PVC, Canvas.
  • Custom made to fit your exact area.
  • Ability to connect vertical from top roll or at an angle for the sun.
  • Easy to use.
  • Air flow as the blind does not seal in all sides.
  • Suits both modern and older styles homes.
  • Ideal if you want to have coverage just to the banister/railing or right to the floor.
  • Maximum width 4600mm x 2800mm (drop) or 3800mm width x 3600mm (drop).
Straight Drop Verandah Awning

Options for Straight Drop Verandah Awnings

Spring Loaded Straight Drop Verandah Awning

The tube comes with a spring inside it and the blind easily retracts up when not in use. When pulled down by hand it is usually attached to the decking area floor with a strap adaptor and single dog clips (see image). It can be made with or without a hood.
Spring Loaded Straight Drop Verandah Awning in Outdoor Pool Area

Crank Handle Operated Straight Drop Verandah Awning

This external blind is NOT spring loaded.  You need to wind it up and down with the crank and handle. Once in place you can easily remove the handle.  You only need one handle for several awnings. It gives you the ability to control the straight drop awning to where you want it to stop or how tight you want the fabric. Once the standard double dog clips (see image) are attached at the bottom you can tighten the fabric as you like. It can be made with or without a hood.

Crank Handle Operated Straight Drop Verandah Awning on Windows
Crank Handle Operated Straight Drop Verandah Awning on Balcony

Rope and Reel operated Straight Drop Verandah Awning

The Rope and Reel (or sometimes called cord and reel) straight drop verandah awning is a traditional style external blind.  It is one of the more economical styles of awnings as it is operated by pulling the rope up to whatever height you like and tying it off on a cleat that is attached to a nearby post or window frame. It's good if a window is a bit of a stretch to reach, but the rope can be long enough to reach. It can be made with or without a hood.

Rope and Reel operated Straight Drop Verandah Awning Mechanism
Rope and Reel 
Crank Handle Operated Straight Drop Awning - Hook and Pole
Crank

Bottom Fixing Options for all Straight Drop awnings:

1. Double Dog Clips (standard fixing for crank Handle operation. Suitable for level floors only).
2. Strap Adaptor with Single Dog Clip (standard fixing for spring loaded operation. Best for when a blind's going straight to ground/floor and when fixing point is determined. Suitable for sloping floors).
3. Strap Adaptors with Bungy Strap and saddle hook (option for spring loaded operation).
4. Breeching Staple with cam lock strap/buckle and single dog clips (ideal for attaching to balustrades/railings or floor with another mounted stainless-steel saddle handle or can adjust the clearance to the floor. Suitable for sloping floors).
5. Breeching Staple with cam lock strap/buckle and no dog clip (ideal for attaching to balustrades/railings or floor with a breeching staple suitable for sloping floors where you adjust the clearance to the floor).
6. Flush mount plate (cellar lift) mounted flat in the floor where dog clips can hook onto when in use, and when not in use lies flush with floor and is ideal for walkways, for example.

Straight Drop Awning - Double Dog Clip Diagram
Straight Awning Strap Adaptor - Single Dog Clip Diagram
Straight Drop Awning - Breeching Staple and Strap - Single Dog Clip - Diagram

Weather Resistant

Click Below to See Fabric Colour Ranges

Outlook Premium SCREEN Fabric Colour Range.
Docril Fabric Colour Range. (Acrylic)

Straight Drop Awnings are on display in our showroom. Come in and test them out. We know you will love them.

Central Coast Showroom

18/482 Pacific Hwy
Wyoming NSW
Australia 2250

02 4324 8800

Hornsby Showroom

JBA Carpet Court
18 Salisbury Road Hornsby
NSW Australia 2077

02 4324 8800