The Straight Drop Verandah Awning is a traditional awning style very similar to an internal blind except it has fabric and components designed for outdoor use. It can come with or without a hood. It is ideal for sun/UV protection, air flow and where channels or frames are not suitable or too costly.

With the straight drop fitting style, it's the perfect option where you need cover without the hassle of extra fixtures.

Premier Shades specialise in Straight Drop Awnings. They're one of the more popular awnings we sell and we have many on display in our showroom at Wyoming.

Ideal uses:

• An affordable solution to enclosing a verandah area.
• Available in wide range of fabric choices: Acrylic, Mesh, PVC, Canvas.
• Custom made to fit your exact area.
• Ability to connect vertical from top roll or at an angle for the sun.
• Easy to use.
• Air flow as the blind does not seal in all sides.
• Suits both modern and older styles homes.
• Ideal if you want to have coverage just to the banister/railing or right to the floor.
• Maximum width 4600mm x 2800mm (drop) or 3800mm width x 3600mm (drop).

This external blind is NOT spring loaded.  You need to wind it up and down with the crank and handle. Once in place you can easily remove the handle.  You only need one handle for several awnings. It gives you the ability to control the straight drop awning to where you want it to stop or how tight you want the fabric. Once the standard double dog clips (see image) are attached at the bottom you can tighten the fabric as you like. It can be made with or without a hood.

The Rope and Reel (or sometimes called cord and reel) straight drop verandah awning is a traditional style external blind.  It is one of the more economical styles of awnings as it is operated by pulling the rope up to whatever height you like and tying it off on a cleat that is attached to a nearby post or window frame. It's good if a window is a bit of a stretch to reach, but the rope can be long enough to reach. It can be made with or without a hood.

1. Double Dog Clips (standard fixing for crank Handle operation. Suitable for level floors only).
2. Strap Adaptor with Single Dog Clip (standard fixing for spring loaded operation. Best for when a blind's going straight to ground/floor and when fixing point is determined. Suitable for sloping floors).
3. Strap Adaptors with Bungy Strap and saddle hook (option for spring loaded operation).
4. Breeching Staple with cam lock strap/buckle and single dog clips (ideal for attaching to balustrades/railings or floor with another mounted stainless-steel saddle handle or can adjust the clearance to the floor. Suitable for sloping floors).
5. Breeching Staple with cam lock strap/buckle and no dog clip (ideal for attaching to balustrades/railings or floor with a breeching staple suitable for sloping floors where you adjust the clearance to the floor).
6. Flush mount plate (cellar lift) mounted flat in the floor where dog clips can hook onto when in use, and when not in use lies flush with floor and is ideal for walkways, for example.

Straight Drop Awnings are on display in our showroom. Come in and test them out. We know you will love them.