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Inclement Weather & Your Retractable Awnings

Rain, rain, go away! Well at least the heavy rain. Nothing can ruin warm weather backyard fun like a little rain. If you purchase an awning from Eclipse Shading Systems® to keep your porch or patio cooler in sunny weather, it will pull double duty, protecting you and your family from light rain. Just move everyone onto the porch and party on! During heavy or wind-driven rain storms, make sure your awning is retracted to keep small puddles of rain from forming on top of the fabric, preventing future damage from stretching or staining. Eclipse retractable awnings are made of […]

Eclipse Shading Systems Northbrook, Illinois Dealership

To purchase an Eclipse retractable awning in Northbrook, Illinois, call on our friendly and knowledgeable Eclipse dealer, Apple Annie Retractable Awnings – 866-AASHADE. Apple Annie Retractable Awnings is an Eclipse Shading Systems selected dealer who shares our commitment to the highest quality shading systems and great customer service. We invite you to visit Apple Annie’s Eclipse retractable awnings photo gallery to begin to design your home renovation with the best in shading systems. Make your home a showcase for outdoor entertaining and family fun with the addition of Eclipse shading products. As part of our “Eclipse Excellence” promise to you, […]

The Ultimate Shading System

Eclipse Shading Systems® brings the finest and most durable retractable awning available to homes and commercial structures. The world class Ultimate Eclipse is the longest lasting, strongest built retractable awning in the industry. The Ultimate Eclipse retractable awning is built on the largest 50 x 50mm torsion bar for ultimate functionality and is available in widths from 5 to 40 feet and projections up to 13 feet. The Ultimate Eclipse is built to last with vacuum injected shoulders, end brackets with Teflon® coated stainless steel bushings and fasteners, along with our patented double ball bearing elbow that conceals the exclusive […]

Preparing Your Retractable Awnings for a New Season

It’s never too early to think about preparing your Eclipse Shading Systems® outdoor retractable awnings and solar screens for summer. Protect your investment in your awning by caring for your outdoor living space as well as you do your indoor space. As you prepare your patio or deck for a new season of outdoor living, make cleaning your awning a top priority. Roll out the fabric and examine it carefully. Over the course of the winter months, it’s likely that dirt, debris, and rain have caused some staining. A gentle spray from the garden hose will freshen up the fabric. […]

Shade Your Patio in Early Spring

The sun warms the inside of your home even in winter months. If it is a sunny day, check the thermostat and see that the temperature may be a couple degrees warmer than your setting preference. As winter turns into spring, the angle of the sun moves and UV rays become more damaging. Air temperatures may be rising, but if the leaves have not opened on the trees, there is no shading protection from the sun. The possibility of sunburn and skin damage that can cause wrinkles as well as the risk of skin cancer are just as real as […]

Commercial Shading Solutions from Eclipse Retractable Awnings

Selecting effective and beneficial shading solutions for your commercial project is as simple as calling Eclipse Shading Systems®. Our professional consultants will be glad to help you make the selection that is right for your business adding attractive, energy saving retractable awnings. You will be making a smart investment in your future, one that will give you shade where you want it. Keep your retail space cooler, making customers more comfortable and protecting merchandise from damaging UV rays with an Eclipse shading system. Provide additional outdoor seating for your restaurant or eatery, protecting customers from light rain and hot sun, […]