Pub and Cafe Cannopies & Awnings: There’s nothing the British public love more than to sit outside a pub, restaurant or café and enjoy alfresco dining. Well, with a smoking ban in enclosed public places this has become a much more regular occurrence.

Outdoor patio areas are the new ‘place to be seen’ under these fashionable stylish awnings, and on lavish furniture. Long into the evening people will be enjoying a few drinks, great conversation and good food in full shelter from the sun and those unpredictable showers.

Caribbean Quality Awnings already adorn the facades & gardens of many hospitality & leisure establishments throughout England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland. Utilising the available outdoor space means an increased number of covers, an increase spend per head and ultimately increased profits.

The Caribbean Quality Awnings brand has become synonymous with quality, reliability, efficiency & value. With a five year guarantee and many different options such as wall mounted or free standing versions, remote control or auto operation, lighting/heating systems and a whole host of different water resistant fabrics they really are the best solution to profiting from the available outdoor space.

Your local authorised Caribbean Quality Awnings distributor, SAS Shelters, can arrange a free site visit to discuss the options & benefits and give you a no obligation, no hassle quotation. Simply contact them on 01582 650096 to arrange an appointment and talk further about transforming your outdoor area and changing the way you do business forever.

Product properties of awning fabrics

Important consumer information for Awnings and Canopies:

Blind cloths are high performance products. However, given the present state of the art production and due to requirements of environmental protection, they can only be produced to a limited degree of perfection. Therefore, the producer can be confronted with customer complaints regarding certain effects which may occur in spite of highly sophisticated production and processing techniques. Such effects do no alter the value and usability of the product in any way. In order to avoid irritation and in the context of consumer information, we should like to draw your attention to the following properties:

Crease marks

Crease marks originate during the making-up and folding of the awning. These may result in the crease appearing as a dark streak when the light source is behind the cover, especially where light-coloured materials are concerned.

Waviness around seams and on panels

Waviness may occur along the side hems, around the seams and in the centre of the panels. The material is arranged in a double layer at the seams, resulting in unequal diameters when wound on the roller. The tension caused by the awning arm and sagging of the roller shaft and/or the front bar may increase these effects. Waviness may also occur if large amounts of water are allowed to gather on the awning during periods of heavy rainfall.

Water / rain resistance

Acrylic awnings are impregnated with a water-repelling finish and can withstand short periods of light rainfall when treated with proper care and tilted at an angle of at least 14°. During longer periods of rainfall or heavy downpours, however, awnings must remain closed or must be retracted in order to prevent damage. If the material has become wet, the awning should subsequently be extended again to allow it to dry.

Side panel elongation

The awning is usually kept tensioned almost permanently with the help of an active spring system. Seams and hems act as a reinforcement but are also subject to the highest levels of stress. If the awning is rolled in, the seams and hems come to lie on top of each other, thus further increasing both pressure and tension. Seams and hems are pressed flat and therefore increase in length. This may cause the side hems to sag slightly when extending the awning.