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Outdoor AwningsNottingham and Nottinghamshire

With over 38 years of experience of manufacturing, surveying, installing canopies and outside awnings (patio awnings, roof awnings) for commercial and domestic customers Bradrail feel that they can offer you the right advice and a awning to suit your premises and budget.

Awnings are a way of complimenting your home and garden, providing shading and protecting carpets and valuable furniture in your home. Giving you the ability to enjoy the outdoors for more of the year, just think about the friend and families barbecues, the evening glass of wine, or just a good book in the fresh air and the warmth and glow of the sun shining down.

Weinor Awnings

Weinor awnings are not sold directly to the public, but have a network of hand picked awning specialists working directly with this award winning German company, offering sales support and training in the UK.

Your hand made Awning

These awnings are not off the shelf, they are all made to your individual and exact specification in their purpose built factory built by hand from the point of placing the order, they are delivered to our premises and we carry out the professional installation by our own trained staff, we never use outside contractors. Bradrail offer a comprehensive after sales service provided by their own staff

Being an awning specialist Bradrail extends this service with custom made brackets for those most difficult installation or the ability to fit an awning in places where other companies may fear to tread.

Awning truths

We will tell you the truth about what awnings are capable off, the pros and cons and the choice you can have and possible alternatives. We pull no punches and hopefully give you the customer clear and concise advice.

• Simple things like the real benefits of electric awnings over manual awnings for ease of use both now and in the years to come (who wants to be winding in your awning in the pouring rain!)
  
• How to simulate the shading area of various sizes of awnings and explain maximum coverage and efficiency available to each situation up to 4.0mtr sloping projection.
  
• The use of sensors and electronic devices to make the use and automation of awning work for you.
• Grouping awnings to span large areas all controlled from a single remote.
• The reasons behind Bradrail multiple valances as standard option.
• How your awning should be an investment for the years to come, not just for a whim for a couple of years. A quality awning will add value to your premises and be customised to meet and reflect your surroundings, with additional features exclusive to Weinor such as the choice of 47 different frame colours and nearly 300 fabric designs all included in the price
• We will even advise you when we feel that you wouldn't gain or benefit for an awning and try and provide alternatives.
• We have possibly the largest showroom display of awnings in England with over 20 operational units displayed by several manufacturers. We have manually operated, remote control from handsets, automatic control using electronic sensors for sun, wind, rain and movement.
• Bradrail have dealt with many other awning manufacturers over the years and can offer experienced advice and comments on various systems offered by our competitors.
• Bradrail are members of the BBSA – British Blind & Shutter Association and have been members for about 30 years and this is some protection knowing you are dealing with a quality approved company.

The market is currently offering cheap basic awnings, which are an entry level product and bought from your local DIY stores and seem a bargain, but this can be much more expensive in the long term.

Bradrail will explain how to use your awning to the best affect, what the limitations are, the use of safety devices on the awning to give you years of trouble free use.

Quality Awnings

The reassurance of using a CE approved awning and with Weinors TUV rated awning which have to pass consistent and stringent tests, their unique construction using drop forged parts instead of cast parts which may wear and break under normal use because of imperfection, Weinor arms chain links are that strong they offer 10 years warranty on them, its shows they are comfortable with what they design and the strains and load this critical part can undertake .

commercial awnings

Additional Commercial Service, including sign writing, digital prints and specific corporate colour matching to promote your business and brand.

guarantee and after service

Our awnings come with a 2 year guarantee from the date of installation* and we offer on going support and free advice from there on which is reassuring in your decision to purchase from Bradrail. On most of the models the arms which are critical point are using linked chains rather than tensioned wire and these have a 10 year guarantee on

understanding Awnings Basics

There are 3 main types of awning structured designs

Open Awnings, Semi Cassette, Full Cassette below we go through a introductory explanation and the releated models and a size guide

MiniMax

The expression MiniMax represents a weinor innovation. A clever arrangement of the arms means it is now possible to make awnings whose projection or depth is greater than the awning's width. To achieve this the folding arms have to cross partially when opening and retracting. This is particularly useful for deep and narrow patios/balconies. Normally they are required to be about ½ meter wider than their maximum projection

Open Awnings (with the option of adding a profile / a protective top shelf)

Open awnings are constructed in a way as a entry level product, they do not have a protective case covering the fabric or mechanics. They are suitable for locations under overhanging roofs or balcony ceilings which protect the retracted awning from the elements.

These are the original designed awnings, and newer model have been super seeded in styling, so to make these awings more accessiable they have introduced an option of a profile / shelf which will increase the awning life. This is a made to match cover which sits behind or over the top and side of the awning to reduce the harsh weather, garden dirt and dust, our friendly birds,the fabrics in dirt and dust.

topas

Our compact entry model with balanced looks and a very good price-performance ratio is called the Topas. This model has attractive details such as the gutter incorporated into the front rail or the fabric fixing to provide optimum fabric tension. The Topas is available with or without an aluminium protective canopy for wall, ceiling or rafter mounting, and, as a coupled unit, it can be up to 12 m wide.

It scores high marks for its high quality at a very good price. Be it an inexpensive patio awning or the Topas MiniMax for narrow but deep balconies, the Topas is always a good choice.

The models which are in this group are the

Model Name	Max Size Width 1 Section	Max Size Width 2 Section	Max Sloping Projection	Brochure
Topas topas minimax	7 meters	12 meters	4 meters

Semi Cassetted

The retracted front rail and the awning top enclose/envelop the fabric and mechanism of semi-cassette awnings. This means that the awning is better protected than an open one. The curved design brings the latest in style and look in an unobtrusive way.

Semina

When the awning is retracted, the front rail and the awning top blend in together harmoniously, but there is still an open gap at the bottom. Overall they provide a good level of protection from the elements alongside good-looking compact aesthetics.

An alternative to the semina is the simple and elegant Cap, this awning tends to be selective if a manual alternative is required and the cap has the additional function with the drop-down / extendable valance.

Cap

Trend setters like the weinor semi-cassette Cap awnings are among the first to recognise shifts in fashion and produce new shapes and functions. Its unmistakeable design and modern technology make the Cap the right awning for people who also want to stay one step ahead with their fashion statement.

The selection of uni- or multi-coloured caps and the valance make it stand out from the crowd. The Cap MiniMax is designed for patios which are longer than they are wide – the intelligent layout of the folding arms makes this possible!

These are great entry level products where the more of the aspirational and designer awnings may be not in alignment with your budget.

The models which are in this group are the

Model Name	Max Size Width 1 Section	Max Size Width 2 Section	Max Sloping Projection	Brochure
semina	6 meters	12 meters	3.5 meters
cap cap minmax	6 meters	12 meters	3.5 meters

Cassetted

Cassette awnings are the ideal solution – when retracted they provide all-round protection for the awning fabric and the mechanism. The awning is ideally protected, ensuring a long service life – like in a safe.

Cassita

Size doesn't always matter. This is also true of our compact cassette awning Cassita for small and medium-sized patios. The clever two-point suspension adds to the Cassita's dainty appearance. The fabric and frame are well protected from wind and rain in the 12 cm flat oval cassette. You also benefit from a particularly good price / performance ratio.

I2000 / K2000

The simplicity of this awning with a simple constructed box design is one of the original Weinor core products, used because of its strength and a large single unit awning.

When such contrasting things as technology and aesthetics work well together, we talk of inner harmony. Not many products harmonise as impressively as the classically elegant cassette awnings I 2000 and K 2000. Both can be combined and extended as required and are available in widths of up to 6.5 m (or coupled units up to 12 m) and with up to 4 m projection.

Opal 2001 / Opal 2001 Lux

Based on its bigger brother the I2000 / K2000 this awning was to bring a dominantly commercial awning the domestic market.

Opal 2001 / 2001 Lux awnings which, when open, are astoundingly beautiful and, when closed, are inconspicuous and unobtrusive are called the Opal 2001 and Opal Lux. Both have a front rail with enforced closure so that the fabric rolls up perfectly and is safe and secure in the cassette, even in strong winds. Since it is impossible for the fabric to rub against the awning arms, there is no unnecessary chafing.

The addition of the Lux model is the inclusion of a integrated dimmable lighting system built in to the awning to add soft but bright light for your outdoors pleasure The latest addition to the awing is the clever use of Valance Plus a motorised drop valance which provides privacy and shelter from inclined sunlight and curious onlookers

Opal design / Opal design Lux

The cassette awnings whose design and technology can hardly be improved on are called the Opal Design and Opal Design Lux. Based on the Opal 2001 model a new sleeker and curved look has been achieved which is highly fashionable and appeasing to the eyes. When you look at these cassette awnings, you see immediately that the shape and colours in front of you are part of something special. The very flat cassette, which is only 16 cm high, protects the entire awning mechanism and the fabric.

The addition of the Lux model is the inclusion of a integrated dimmable lighting system built in to the awning to add soft but bright light for your outdoors pleasure

Model Name	Max Size Width 1 Section	Max Size Width 2 Section	Max Sloping Projection	Brochure
cassita	5.5 meter	------	3 meters
I2000 / k2000	7 meters	12 meters	3.5 meters
opal 2001 [lux]	6.5 meters	12 meters	4 meters
opal design [lux]	6.5 meters	12 meters	4 meters

Automation and Electronic Control

Controlling your awning can be childs play via a press of a button, a remote control, to allow you open and close your awning and fine adjust how far the awning opens, to dim the lights, reduce the heat emitted helps to save energy and give you the ultimate control.

The optional extras like integrated lighting and heating system, to allow staying out in the evening a more enjoyable occasion and allowing you to use your awning throughout the year, not just when the sun shines.

Weinors range of additional sensors to provide added protection and automation on their electric awning range

Frame colours

Colours and shapes take on different meanings in a natural environment. They serve as warnings, camouflage or courtship.

Why have white.. be bold and select one of 47 colours standard colours for your frameworks at no extra cost, coordinating colours can compliment your surrounding and even change your mood with the bright yellow and cool blue of the summers collection or the autumn browns collection or for trendy conservatory colours a additional charge for some of these unique and quiet sparkly colours.

For us people, colours and shapes also perform another function: they are a source of pleasure! Our houses and patios only really develop their own character when colour is applied, a character that reflects our personal taste.

For more information click on the images below to display the frame work standard colour grouping

Spring colours Welcome the year with fresh, exciting spring colours …	Summer Colours Enjoy a carefree summer with sunny, glowing summer colours …
Autumn Colours Lean back and relax with comfortable homely autumn colours …	Winter Colours Derive pleasure in winter with aesthetic, clear winter colours …

Fabrics

Most of Weinor moments fabrics are produced from an Italian manufacturer covering just under 300 plain and patterned designs, has been tested by the technical department of the University of Milan. Each fabric was exposed to carefully controlled quantity of light energy at various frequencies and measurements were taken showing how much energy passed through the fabric, how much was absorbed and how much reflected. The frequencies of light varied from UVC, UVB, UVA, visible and infrared. This spectrum was used to represent natural sunlight in overall composition and strength. An enormous amount of data was collected over several months and tabulated. The results show many characteristics for each cloth.

This research is claimed to be the most intensive research ever carried out in this sector, and will be a cornerstone for future ranges as they are produced. The results show absorption and transmittance of UVA, UVB and UVC in order to offer a customer the choice of fabric depending on their requirement to block the harmful rays of the sun. In the visible part of the spectrum, the results show which fabrics and colours create varying degrees of shading; and the infrared results show the heat reduction characteristics of each fabric.

Wenior Fabric Pattern Book - File is quite large (13mb)

Click the PDF marker on the right you will be able to flick through a booklet of the current patterns as the reapeat pattern block, and simulated look on an awning. Colour in the booklet are for conceptual ideas and not a true reflection of the fabric look.

 

The moments acrylic fabric collection

For those beautiful moments in your life - Be inspired by wonderful colour schemes
and design the atmosphere around your patio.

Your weinor worlds of colour:

> Sunny moments - light yellow Light, happiness, activity – enjoy life. Raise your spirits in a merry yellow atmosphere.	> Sunny moments - dark yellow Light, happiness, activity – enjoy life. Raise your spirits in a merry yellow atmosphere
> Silent moments - light grey Self-assured understatement – soft grey in the background. A secure feeling – room for colour.	> Silent moments - dark grey Self-assured understatement – soft grey in the background. A secure feeling – room for colour.
> Natural moments - brown Warm, natural, harmonious tones of the earth, brown, terracotta. Well-balanced, calm and tasteful .	> Easy moments - beige Relax and rest in the here and now. Softly bedded in a world of natural light shades. Let go and feel time.
> Living moments - green Moments of total peace – in the middle of your green oasis. Everything is growing, blossoming, flourishing. Lean back and enjoy.	> Fresh moments - blue Sky and sea, aesthetics and clarity – surrounded by the fresh vital energy of blue. Invigorating and pleasant.
> Magic moments - red Full of grace and beauty – red shades caress your senses and energise your life. Activity, vitality and joy.
> Colour Uni Enjoy the soft caress of you favourite colour – in bold nuances or gentle tones.	> Colour block stripes Opposites attract! This mix of colour and stripes will bring your patio to life.

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Conservatory awnings

Conservatories are the first choice of expanded our living areas, but with out shading products they do become a contentious hotspot of a heat trap, making them less enjoyable and some times wandering what liveable appeal they have.

Normal roof and slide blinds are an option but can be costly where Weinor have produce a external conservatory roof awnings system which sit on the top of your existing awning, and allows simple motorised control of the standard awnings fabrics which are design to reflect the UV and excessive heat, controlling the coolness whilst not necessarily cutting out the light

They are made for larger conservatories and patio covers (up to about 90 sq. m.) and combine quality, comfort and aesthetics. The factory fitted motor opens and retracts the fabric, which is under just the right amount of tension, almost silently over its light-running rollers. The WGM 2030 Design is a flat unit with straight side channels to provide the conservatory with shade from above. On the other hand the WGM 2020 Design is a curved unit with curved side channels, providing shade from above and the side at the same time.

Vertitex

To compliment conservatory roof awnings or even those hard to reach windows Vertiex is the outside vertical roller blinds system, designed to with stand the harsh weather and wind it simply sits around your conservatory or window and give motorised control, turning Turn your patio into your own very private area. The weinor VertiTex vertical shade enables you to create an undisturbed atmosphere on your patio. Peering looks are banished to the outside, whilst the translucent, air-permeable fabric helps you enjoy nature and the garden.

 

Bradrail and your new patio awning

Bradrail awnings and blinds offer a no obligation free survey, where we can come to your premises, we can show the fabric books and frame colours, but this is where our showroom comes in to its own, Bradrail can provide interactive demonstration of nearly all the Weinor patio awning range and even show you a couple of comparable products from other companies to show and let you feel the difference in the quality of Weinor awning from Bradrail

With us covering the Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Mansfield areas we are the East Midlands experts in patio awnings and roof awnigns.

Why not talk to us, it will cost you nothing and may alter the way you look at awnings forever.

All information is subject to Weinor changes and based on their current product range, specification and information available.