Fabrics
Alutex selects only the finest fabric on the market. Please visit the following links and follow the instructions referring to their awning fabric collection:
Hood & Sides
Front Valance
Adjustable Valance
Alutex’s “Drop-down valance” is a front valance system designed to offer adjustable front sun protection on demand with virtually any Alutex retractable lateral arm awning.
This secondary valance is positioned behind the regular valance inside a unique front cassette designed to replace the regular aw- ning front bar. It can be rolled up or down by simply operating a small gear installed at one end of the cassette.
Alutex’s “Drop-down Valance” comes in 4’ height and a maximum 24’ width. It can be made with the same fabric as the awning for color coordination or with a black, cream, gray, or brown sunscreen mesh.
Pitch Control
A pitch control system is available with most Alutex lateral arms. This system allows the product users to control the pitch of each arm at their leisure and at any time with the simple operation of the supplied awning crank. This optional feature offers the possibility to low the arms on command and shade the sun light when the sun is low, or to lift the arms back in their original position when the sun is high in the sky.
Roof Bracket
Roof installation is recommended where insufficient clearance or swing opening doors, drain or gatters happen to be in the way of regular wall installation. One roof bracket for each regular bracket is required.
Each roof bracket is designed to provide an adjustable hinge system able to replicate a virtual wall position along the roof. All Alutex’s roof brackets are offered in the same color of the selected awning frame.
With this exclusive front-leg system, Alutex offers an outstanding response to wind and rain loads on virtually all its lateral arm models (not available with Nova).
Hardware-free, these stabilizers are designed with both ends reversible for error-proof installation.
Their top and bottom joints are designed to give in toward the closing direction of the awning, preserving flexibility while neutralizing wind and rain loads.
Warning: Legs must be removed before closing awnings.
Electricals
The advanced technology today available to every field of our modern life has developed sophisticated solutions also for the control of the awning and shading systems. All Alutex products are powered by Somfy, the most advanced manufacturer of tubular motors and electrical accessories on the market today. Somfy holds over 450 active patents and constantly develops new products and technologies that reshape the industry, bringing new levels of convenience, comfort, security, and energy savings to end users. Here is a quick, easy overview of some features available with our products. For more thorough information on our selection, please refer to somfysystems.com.
Product Highlights
When we refer to how to motorize an Alutex product, customers can select between two major solutions, with or without override crank service:
With specific reference to their way to be connected to the power source, both motors can be selected as:
Standard Power Solution (hard-wired and controlled by a classical wall switch)
RTS Solution (with plug wire and controlled by a remote transmitter)
The Smoover RTS surface mounted wall switch avoids cutting into drywall. This single channel, battery-operated solution is easy to install and does not require an electrician. Available with 7 decorative color frames , users can easily complement any decor.
The myLink app by Somfy puts you in control, so that you can operate your motorized solutions whether you are home or not. At work and realized you forgot to close your shades for the day? Not a problem. With a simple tap of myLink app you can close all your shades.