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Fabric 1

Planosol
Producer/Manufacturer: Contender NZ Ltd.
Primary Use: Main Fabric

Installation Company
Symonite

Please describe the project specifications

We had done an awning for an out of town customer, who moved to a local retirement village and decided that an awning would be great at his new apartment within the retirement complex. He helped us get management on side, and we worked with him and management to get approval for folding arm awnings on the apartments within the complex.
The apartments were north facing and overlooked a golf course, so the balconies and rooms were getting blasted by the sun, and the residents needed some shade.
Management were very restrictive with what we could fix to and not fix to, and had us work with a third party to remove the cladding and install timber blocking at the right locations for the brackets for the awnings.
Each resident was able to decide the shade they wanted, but the fabric and colours needed to be the same on all apartments.

What is unique or complex about the project?

Preparation was the key. We had 5 different size awnings, and each had brackets required in different locations. We marked out very clearly the exact locations of where the blocking was required for the contractor, and where the installers needed to put the brackets.

We manufactured the awnings instore, and had to rope them up the side of the three story apartment to the relevant balconies.
We installed 5 awnings on the same day. Once the awnings had been roped into position, one team installed the brackets, and the other teams followed installing the pelmets and awnings.

The awnings were motorised so we made sure the electrician was there on the day they removed the cladding, so they could hide the cabling within the wall.
The electrician was able to run the wiring while the cladding was off resulting in a very tidy finish.

The hardware and fabric colours had to be agreed with management, and will be maintained through any future awnings within the complex.

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