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They have a fabric pocket at the bottom, with an aluminum tube in it, to keep the fabric flat. Stainless steel (s/s) saddles with boat snaps are riveted to this bar, which attach to s/s ground fittings.
Fabric options include 0.75mm fire retardant clearglass PVC, with a coloured border for reinforcing, as well as a large range of mesh fabrics.
Crank rolled drop curtains can be up to 5.5m wide with a 3m drop.
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Cool Awnings drop curtains are manufactured using a high frequency welding process, and have a 5 year warranty on most fabrics, labour and hardware.
Drop curtains are NOT suitable for high wind situations.
Limitations of use
Drop curtains are designed to keep wind and rain out in moderate weather conditions only. No fabric structure is capable of holding up in storm conditions, and no warranty is offered for wind or storm damage.
Fabric information for outdoor blinds
Each fabric has its merits and limitations, and which one is chosen is often a compromise.
Clearglass PVC
This is very popular, because it provides best visibility. Unfortunately there are limitations which must be understood.
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The fabric is not reinforced, and if it starts to tear, the tear will continue. To overcome this, we often weld a reinforced PVC border to it, but this is labour intensive, and adds to cost.
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The fabric has a high shrinkaqe rate. For this reason, we avoid using Zips and eyelets on the sides, as they may no longer fit after a period of time. The shrinkage can also result in side wrinkles. No warranty is offered on shrinkage.
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It does not retain 100% clarity for very long, scratches easily, and becomes milky looking when waterlogged.
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Tends to stretch out of shape, and often rolls crooked, and tends to stick to itself when rolled.
Mesh Fabrics
These are a compromise, as they do not provide 100% weather protection, or 100% visibility. We have found that mesh DOES provide better protection and visibility than generally envisaged. We only used reinforced PVC mesh, which is excellent for durability, and does not shrink.
There is a perceived lack of visibility with PVC mesh, but check out our photos and the fabrics in our showroom. The benefits outweigh the small loss of visibility.
There are a variety of colours, brands, and mesh sizes. PVC mesh come with a 10 year warranty.