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Awning Technical Info and Soffit Brackets
No room on the wall above your door? You can often still have an awning. Soffit brackets hang it from the underside of the eaves or a beam instead.
Or call 09 441 9455. Mon to Fri, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Most of the awning questions we get at the measure are about fixing, not fabric. This page covers how we fix awnings, plus sizes, fabric and care for every model we fit.
Call 09 441 9455 to book your free measure and quote. Prefer to write? Send us a message.
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Awning technical info: brackets, sizes, fabric and care
What holds an awning up matters as much as the fabric. Every awning we fit uses the same hardware:
✓ Brackets and hoods in aluminium
✓ Screws, bolts and nuts in high-grade 316 stainless steel
✓ Powder coated to match, in our standard colours or a custom colour at extra cost
Short on wall above the door? Read the soffit section next. For the full range, start on our awnings and retractable awnings page.
Soffit brackets: fixing an awning under the eaves
The soffit is the underside of the eaves. Plenty of people think an awning needs a big flat wall above the door. On many homes we measure, though, the ranch slider runs almost to the eaves.
If an earlier quote said there was nowhere to fix one, that deck or window may have sat in full sun ever since. Awning soffit brackets hang the awning from the underside of the eaves or a beam instead. They suit homes where:
✓ There's no wall height above a ranch slider or a window
✓ The eaves are deep
One of the owners measures every job, so the person who looks at your eaves is the person who quotes. You'll get a plain answer on whether soffit brackets will work.
Working out a fixing yourself? Ring us on 09 441 9455 and we'll talk it through. We supply our brackets with the awnings we fit.
Awning brackets: face fix, soffit fix and custom
We fit awnings three ways. Before settling the awning mounting, David or Roman checks your walls, your eaves and the side the wind comes from.
Face fix brackets
Face fix brackets bolt the back bar straight to the wall. They suit most homes with clear wall above the opening.
Soffit fix brackets, also called top fix
Soffit fix brackets hang the awning from the underside of the eaves or a beam. They're the answer above a ranch slider or window with no wall height, and on homes with deep eaves.
Custom brackets
Where neither standard bracket suits an odd corner or an unusual wall, we make custom aluminium brackets. Like every bracket we fit, they're powder coated to match, with 316 stainless steel fixings.
Not sure which bracket your wall needs? Call 09 441 9455 and we'll check it at your free measure.
Awning sizes and projection by model
Awning projection is how far the awning reaches out from the wall. Here are the retractable awning specifications for each model, in rounded metres:
✓ Fetuna cassette awning: about 2 to 6 metres wide, 1.5 to 4 metres projection
✓ Horizon monobloc awning: our widest, 1.5 to 4 metres projection
✓ Ellipse monobloc awning: 2 to 6 metres wide, 1.5 to 4 metres projection
✓ Vertigo drop arm awning: from half a metre wide, dropping to 1.5 metres
Got a narrow wall? A drop arm starts at half a metre wide. Covering a wide deck or a run of doors? See our Horizon monobloc awnings page.
Operation and sensors
You can run an awning two ways:
✓ Gearbox and crank, by hand
✓ Motor with a remote, with an optional sun and wind sensor or motion sensor
If you go motorised, we'll show you the sensor options at the measure.
Fabric and hardware colours
Our awnings use Docril fabric, an acrylic canvas made in Spain, in multiple colours with a 10-year backing. Drop arm awnings can take Shadeview mesh instead.
Hardware comes in Warm White Pearl, Silver Pearl or Matt Charcoal, and the Ellipse in White, Grey or Textured Black. Custom powder coat colours cost extra.
We bring the samples to your home. A colour that looks right in a showroom often doesn't against your own joinery.
Maintaining awning hardware and fabric
We suggest a once-over every year. For the hardware:
✓ Wipe it down with mild detergent and warm water, no solvents
✓ Check the bolts and coach screws haven't worked loose in the wind
✓ If anything has moved, call us before you use the awning again
For the Docril canvas:
✓ Brush it with a soft brush and rinse with water
✓ Spot clean stains with neutral detergent in lukewarm water
✓ Let it dry fully before you roll it up
More care notes are on our technical info and how-to guides page.
Warranty and lead time
Here's what to expect on every awning we fit:
✓ Lead time: 5 to 6 weeks
✓ Our warranty: 2 years full, parts and labour, no call-out fee
✓ Docril fabric: 10-year backing
✓ Motors: 3 to 5 years, depending on the brand
Roman leads every install with our own team. If a bracket or fixing gives trouble within the warranty, we come back and fix it. Details are on our warranty page.
What our customers say about their awnings
We have 260+ five-star Google reviews, and most of our customers are repeat or referred.
Simon, on a fabric replacement:
"David came and measured and quoted replacement fabric for our old awning ... Today Roman and his assistant installed. Extremely professional. Adjusted and lubricated and tested." (Simon, April 2022)
Tim, on awnings over his deck:
"They installed fly screens on all our doors and windows and installed rollout awnings over our deck. They have great attention to detail and a friendly, easygoing vibe." (Tim, December 2022)
David measured Simon's job and Roman installed it. Yours starts the same way, with a free measure and quote.
Awning technical questions
What is a soffit bracket and when is it used?
A soffit bracket hangs the awning from the underside of the eaves or a beam instead of the wall. It's used when there's no wall height above a ranch slider or window, and on homes with deep eaves.
Face fix, soffit fix or top fix: how are awnings mounted?
Face fix brackets bolt the back bar to the wall. Soffit fix, also called top fix, hangs the awning from the eaves or a beam. Where neither suits, we make custom aluminium brackets.
How wide and how far out do the awnings go?
From half a metre wide on a drop arm up to our widest on the Horizon monobloc. The cassette and monobloc models project 1.5 to 4 metres, and the Vertigo drop arm drops to 1.5 metres. We check the fit against your wall at the measure.
What are the brackets and fixings made of?
Brackets and hoods are aluminium, powder coated in our standard colours or a custom colour at extra cost. All screws, bolts and nuts are high-grade 316 stainless steel.
Can brackets be made for an unusual wall?
Yes. Where a face fix or soffit bracket won't suit, we make custom aluminium brackets, powder coated to match.
How do I maintain the awning hardware and fabric?
Wipe the hardware once a year with mild detergent and warm water, and check the bolts haven't loosened. Brush and rinse the Docril, spot clean with neutral detergent, and let it dry before rolling it up.
Do you sell brackets on their own?
No, we only supply them with an awning we fit. If you're working out a fixing, call us on 09 441 9455 and we'll talk it through.
Planning an awning? Book a free measure
Low eaves, a short wall or an odd corner don't have to stop you getting shade. One of the owners comes to your home, checks where the awning would fix and leaves you a clear quote, with a straight yes or no on soffit brackets.
Call 09 441 9455 to book your free measure and quote. We're open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
You don't need sizes, and there's no pressure to go ahead. Prefer to write? Send us a message.
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