Veranda or conservatory awnings

To keep your veranda sunblinds in top condition, you are advised to clean them twice a year:

• Profiles and box: Clean at least twice a year with lukewarm water and a neutral soap, such as car shampoo. Always rinse well with clean tap water.
• Never use corrosive or aggressive products. Also avoid scratchy sponges or aggressive products that could damage the surface.
• Fabric: The fabric will stay clean for longer thanks to the enclosed box and the dirt-repellent finish. If necessary:
  • Remove the dust from the fabric by vacuuming, blowing, knocking or brushing.
  • If there are watery stains, moisten thoroughly and rub with a clean cloth.
  • Use soap or detergents in exceptional cases only.

With regular cleaning, your veranda sunblind will not only stay clean, but you will also extend the life expectancy and effective functioning of the system.

Sun protection can help you to make substantial savings on energy consumption, both in the summer and the winter.

In the summer, the outside sun protection keeps most of the sun’s heat out so your home stays cooler and you do not need to ventilate or use your air conditioning as much. In the winter, well-placed sun protection helps to limit heat loss via windows and this has a positive impact on your heating costs.

How much you save depends on various factors:

• Orientation of your windows (sun protection on south or west-facing façades is more effective).
• Type and colour of the sun protection (darker fabrics absorb greater heat).
• Installation and operation (automatic systems respond quicker to changing weather).
• And the insulation level of your home and windows.

Want to get the most from your sun protection? Combine automatic controls, targeted installation and top-quality fabrics with a well-insulated home.

A veranda sunblind is the best choice for a skylight. These are installed above the glass and prevent the sun’s rays from coming in, thus preventing overheating. Veranda sunblinds connect perfectly to inclined glazing, such as skylights or rooflights. With the solar variant (runs on solar energy), you do not need an electric connection so it’s ideal for renovations or hard-to-reach roofs.

Yes, but the degree of wind-proofing varies per type of sun protection option. Not every system can cope with high winds.

• Screens – In general, these can cope with wind.
• Awnings – Less resilient during high winds. Most models fall under wind category 2 and this means that they should be folded away when wind speeds exceed 30-35 km/h.
• Pivot arm awnings – Thanks to their robust construction and fixed arms, these offer a high degree of wind resistance, even at very windy locations.
• Terrace sun protection with permanent structures – Pergolas with fabric or slats are usually more wind-resistant thanks to their anchoring.

For extra security, you can have wind and storm sensors installed. These will retract the sun protection automatically when the wind speed increases.