A pergola conjures up pictures of a cool, shady colonnade. Entwined by lush green vine leaves or immersed in a sea of wisteria. The sun, the Mediterranean, holidays and relaxation come to mind. Pergolas have always been very popular. They are also used as design elements in modern architecture. And, in a modified, lean-to form, they offer practical protection from the sun and rain, just like the markilux patio pergola awning.
Awning with exceptional features
Apart from its fixture to the house wall, this awning is also supported by two powder-coated, round aluminium posts. This gives it the unmistakeable character of a gracious colonnade in a light and airy design. The cover extends noiselessly along two side tracks and after being retracted disappears into a compact cassette with smart side caps, partly in a bright chrome finish. For sturdiness and stability, also in light winds, the posts are anchored to a concrete foundation. In this way, the tensile loads that occur when retracting and extending the awning are not exerted solely on the outer wall. The “pergola” can also be fixed to modern house walls that are not suitable for a folding-arm awning due to their construction and insufficient load-bearing capacity. This new sun protection system also has something else to offer – size. It is ideal for projecting patios. The system can have a depth of six metres and several awning units can be joined up to a width of 15 metres providing XXL sun protection.
Telescopic posts for rain run-off
To ensure that the occasional light rain shower does not spoil the outdoor life in summer, a special model with telescopic posts is available. If the maximum inclination of the awning is insufficient, this clever feature quickly helps to get rid of rain water. A large selection of brightly coloured and rainproof covers makes this awning a universal system for protection from the sun and light rain showers. The markilux patio pergola may not be the sea itself, but it does provide a cosy spot in the shade for dreaming those lazy summer afternoons away.
markilux is the (market) leader in the area of awning production in Germany and one business domain of the Schmitz-Werke GmbH + Co. KG in the Westphalian Emsdetten. Since 1972 the family enterprise has been producing awnings for terraces, conservatories and windows. The high-quality products are distributed by professional partners in Germany and abroad. About 1,700 selected companies assure the high qualitative standards during the assembly of the awnings. The basic principle of the enterprise is: “There is nothing that cannot be improved.”
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