Sunhoods & Blades

Lightweight Sunhoods are attractive and easy to install!

Lightweight sunhoods and blades provide affordable shade and protection for windows, doors and other external features, weather protection with aesthetic appeal for the modern home or commercial project.

Sun hoods and blades assist the home owner or builder to achieve energy ratings and are a smart choice of manufacture in comparison to a board or steel construction method.

Creative mouldings are economical option to traditional construction methods manufactured from light weight, high density polystyrene and designed to place a minimal load on the support brackets and building structure.

SERVICE and ADVICE

Our estimators and project management team are available to help you with your next project whether it is a small job or a large commercial project.

Our licensed installers will provide quality work in a professional manner.

NOTE - It is highly recommended that Sun Hoods not be painted in dark colours as it could cause deformation of the hoods and blades.

1.    Ordering your SUNHOOD

When ordering we will need to know
The Width, Length & Thickness of the
Sun Hood you require. Our sales staff
Can assist you with further advice if required!

2.    Determine the wall type that the SUNHOOD

The method of fixing the mounting brackets will depend on the type of wall the hood is to be mounted on. Below is a quick guide to fixings.

3.    Preparation

Fixing Brackets must be fixed no more than 900mm apart ensuring that a bracket is situated no more than 200mm from either end of each manufactured length of SUNHOOD. Once Brackets are fixed to the wall the SUNHOOD can be placed so as to sit on top of the brackets for the purpose of marking the position of the holes to be drilled into the SUN HOOD to accommodate the brackets. Hole depth = SUN HOOD Width—50mm

4.    Installation

On completion of drilling holes for mounting brackets the hood should be checked against mounting brackets for correct positioning. If OK the SUN HOOD should then be removed and prepared for final fixing.

A. Ensure holes are clean and free of any loose polystyrene.

B. Fill holes with Fixtech urethane adhesive until holes are all full. At the same time also apply a 5mm bead of PU adhesive as supplied in a snake like pattern to the rear of the SUNHOOD.

C. Gently slide SUNHOOD on to fixing Brackets until it makes contact with the wall & then slowly 200mm

D. As a final step the full adjoining edge to wall & all joins are to be sealed with a 10mm bead of PU Sealant, for added protection we recommend the application of a fibreglass waterproof Bandage in conjunction with the application of water proofer along full adjoining top edge.

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