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Roof-Mounted Retractable

The Perfect Way to Add Shade When There is a Low Roof or Eave



​Often times we meet with a client who has a yard or patio that is in desperate need of shade, but they don't have the space for an awning to be mounted on the wall. Why? Some houses or buildings have roofs or eaves that don't leave enough headroom underneath them. 
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Roof Mounted Retractable Awning


​These particular clients had spent considerable time and money re-landscaping their yard and turning it into a beautiful backyard oasis. The only issue was, they needed some relief from the afternoon sun on their newly completed patio. With such a low eave an awning mounted to the wall would feel claustrophobic. The solution? We installed the awning above the eave on the roof.

Our clients picked out this beautiful pattern from Sunbrella: "Rodanthe Metallic". The beauty of picking a pattern such as this one, is that the lighter yellow sections light up and glow when the sun hits them. By combining a lighter color with darker gray sections, the canvas feels light and airy while still masking the dirt and grime that can accumulate on a awning canvas over time. 
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Sunbrella's "Rodanthe Metallic"
Notice how nicely the canvas colors play off of the other accent colors in the yard.
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​When fully retracted, the only part of the awning that is visible is the valance. 

We often get asked when discussing one of these projects with a prospective client: "what happens to rain water and other debris that falls on the roof, doesn't it get caught on the awning?" Take a look at this picture. Notice how the awning brackets lift the awning frame above the house? This insures that rain and other items can flow freely beneath the awning.
Have you enjoyed taking a look at this project? There are many more like it on our Retractable Awning page. To take a look at the other unique, custom built projects by American Awning & Blind Co., click here.