Correct Bracket Attachment is Critical! |
With all awnings, but big projections in particular, it is critical that a bracket is always mounted on each side of the arm shoulder within 16”. If your awning has less than two brackets per arm then you must mount one bracket between the arm and the end of the awning with the other bracket in the middle. Secondly the installers must make sure they get 2” to 3” of penetration into the center of the stud with the lags. Thick sheathing or vinyl siding can diminish this depth with the common 4” lags so longer lags may be needed in certain circumstances. Finally you need to be careful if you are mounting to the box framing between floors that you either go through into the floor joist ends or use half inch diameter lags for more bite. |
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Awning Attachment Tip
Another Great Home Show Booth
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| NuImage dealer, Awnings of Eastern Connecticut a division of Overhead Door of Eastern Connecticut, exhibited at the Mohegan Sun Resort's annual home show. They brought their fully equipped NuImage Awning sales van right onto the show floor for maximum impact. Surely no one missed their display! |
High Tech Coating Prevents Corrosion
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| NuImage Awning fasteners and arm chains are primarily made of stainless steel. The fasteners and adjustment bolts which require maximum strength are made from high grade steel with this state-of-the-art Dacromet® coating applied. It's performance and properties exceed that of traditional galvanizing and allow the use of the best parts for maximum strength and performance. Click here for details. |
Seized Awning Adjustment Parts
Retractable awnings exposed to high salt environments often experience an elevated amount of corrosion which can cause the moving parts including the pitch adjustment mechanisms to bind or seize. This DOW CORNING ® 4 Electrical insulating compound will significantly reduce this problem when it's applied during the initial installation. It's a clear, easy to apply gel that is water and chemical resistant. Follow this link for more info and to get a sample.
http://www.dowcorning.com/applications/search/products/Details.aspx?prod=01903128&type=PROD&bhcp=1.
Dorchester Awning Home Show Success
Home shows are a great way to create awning awareness and demonstrate your professionalism. |
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Andrea Lampson of The Dorchester Awning Company say's their home show was a "'Big Success". "There were two other awning companies exhibiting there and people came back to us to schedule an appointment time and time again. Our booth and professional, low pressure approach made the difference!" With people staying home much more due to the economy, comfortable home improvements like an awning to expand your indoor space to the outdoors is a logical choice. |
Awnings Are Very Green
Awnings Cool Your Home, Deck and Patio! |
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| NuImage retractable awnings provide “Green” benefits in both the summer and winter seasons. In summer they can be extended to provide significant cooling by blocking solar heat gain both through the windows and while sitting under them. They will make an outdoor living space feel up to 20 degrees cooler. When used on windows they block solar gain as well as damaging UV rays. On new construction, incorporating awnings into the initial design can reduce the size and cost of the air condtioning systems needed for cooling. Please refer to this recent study demonstrating the “ “Green” benefits of awnings throughout the country.
http://www.awninginfo.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=195 http://awninginfo.org/ |
NuImage Awnings Shade Our Sailors
| Awnings of Eastern Connecticut with the assistance of NuImage Awnings of Maine installed two beautiful retractable awnings at the U.S. Navy Submarine base in Groton, CT to shade our sailors. The sturdy 16'6" projection retractable awnings will provide cool comfortable shade over two dining and recreation areas enjoyed by the sailors when not out at sea defending our country. A big Thanks to them! Enjoy the Shade! |
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Golf Ball Effect on Fabric
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The wrinkling (golfballing) effect on acrylic awning fabric as in the picture here is quite normal and happens on all brands of retractable awnings. It results from the fact there are two layers of fabric on each seam thus doubling the thickness at those points. When it rolls, the diameter increases faster at the those points causing a rippling effect. It will look less evident as the fabric softens over time but will always be there and will not affect the operation or performance of your awning. |
Why drop forgings
All NuImage awnings feature arms with super strong, drop forged components. The models G150, G250, and K300 have the added strength of a drop forged shoulder assembly for maximum durability. These models received high ratings for wind loads in stringent European CE testing. |
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 Drop forging is a metal shaping process in which a heated work piece is formed by rapid closing of a punch and die forcing the work piece to conform to a die cavity. A work piece may be forged by a series of punch and die operations (or by several cavities in the same die) to gradually change its shape. Drop forging is also called impression die or closed die forging, or rot forging. The advantage of forging is that it improves the strength of the metal by aligning and stretching the grain structure. A forged part will normally be stronger than a casting or a machined piece. Information provided is from Manufacturing Processes Reference Guide by Robert H. Todd, Dell K. Allen, and Leo Alting.--1st ed. Published by Industrial Press Inc., 1994. http://class.et.byu.edu/mfg130/processes/descriptions/deformation/dropforging.htmhttp://www.forging.org/facts/faq.cfm#2 |
New for 2008
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Pick the model that best fits the application!The NuImage retractable awning line up for 2008 explodes with choice and value for your customers. Seven models provides you with an awning to meet any customer's needs from economy to heavy duty to a fully enclosed cassette unit. To learn more, please contact customer service for a full product briefing or to order a 2008 product DVD. All models are also featured at www.nuimagepro.com. |
