Specialty Fabrics Review December 2019 - 58

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WORLD VIEWS

AWNINGS

MARINE FABRICATION

SHADE SAILS, COMMERCIAL

Jaks Awnings Ltd.
dba Cool Awnings

Douglas Outdoor
& Textile Innovation

0800 Sunshade

PROJECT: Krispy Kreme
FABRICS: supplied by Omnigraphics

PROJECT: Stanton Boat Cover
FABRIC: Recasens Nautimer;
from Reid & Twiname

Takanini, New Zealand

For new awnings intended to attract attention
to a new store opening in a busy weekday
area, Cool Awnings had to complete the job
out of hours, with a large team onsite. The
curved end of the building complicated the
installation. Double-sided digitally printed
fabric had to be arranged to make the dots
on the top and bottom line up on five frames
bolted together. The framing also had to be
designed to hold the customer's lights and
branding. The customer has successfully used
the eye-catching frames to attract customers.
www.coolawnings.co.nz

Hastings, New Zealand

The customer wanted a boat storage cover that
was lightweight, a good fit, easy to handle and
very secure. It was decided to keep the cover
as tight as possible around the rear of the
hull and motor, which had a separate cover;
this required fabricating a separate cover for
the spare motor mounting bracket. Additional
reinforcing was added, and shock cords and
hooks were used to tension the cover to the
trailer to keep it taut while still fitting easily.
Douglas created a cut out and separate cover
for the anchor roller at the bow to keep it as
tight as possible along the waist line.
www.douglasinnovation.nz

Hastings, New Zealand
PROJECT: Heinz-Watties Shade Walls
FABRIC: Monotec 370; from Nu Range Products
The client needed a shading element as part
of a contract at a local food processing plant,
and requested 11 vertical shade sails anchored
to the existing structure to shade beetroot
that is loaded into the existing concrete bays.
Installation was achieved over two mornings,
saving plant shut-down time for Heinz-Watties
and reducing costs for DSK Engineering on
labor and equipment on-site. Because this was
a new fabric used by Sunshade's manufacturing
department, welding tests were carried out
before beginning the project. The produce at the
plant is now shaded from the morning sun on
eight bays on the east side of the structure and
the three bays on the west side.
www.sunshade.co.nz

BLINDS AND SCREENS

RECREATIONAL, OTHER

SHADE SAILS, DOMESTIC

Jaks Awnings Ltd
dba Cool Awnings

Baytex

Shade Plus

PROJECT: Nordic Tipis
FABRICS: Flagship 450R polycotton
canvas/tentcloth; from Contender

PROJECT: Merivale Masterpiece
FABRIC: Z16 Shade Cloth; from Rainbow Shade

Takanini, New Zealand
PROJECT: GSL Newmarket Train Station
FABRIC: Atmosphere 1% black;
from Shann NZ Ltd.
To block afternoon glare, curtains were
mounted 6 meters high over thick first-floor
glass panels. Cool Awnings manufactured a
channel to fit over the customer's mullion and
pre-installed the curtains, working in a tight
area with a narrow ledge. The heavy curtains
were motorized, situated on the inside of the
windows; installers had to place them from
the outside, and over the top of the mullion
from platform ladders, while complying with all
health and safety regulations. Installation had
to be completed after 7 p.m. and before 5 a.m.
With the curtains complete, ticket agents were
once again comfortable in their work.
www.coolawnings.co.nz
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Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

The challenge was working from a customer's
photo and recreating a product; there was
intricate detailing used to add a complete
"boho" look. The canvas cap was designed
to retract for venting purposes. All parts
were developed in-house and designed to
fit together in a nine-sided shape. Baytex
provided a frame system in alloy tube with a
powder-coat finish to mimic the original timber
look, packed into a crate for transporting to
protect the coating. The eye-catching tipis were
secured on base plates with Earth Anchors,
and engineered to withstand winds up to
95 kph. Custom-designed fittings allow an
accurate set-up every time.
www.baytex.co.nz

Christchurch, New Zealand

The clients needed some shade on a new
home's outdoor area, including a cover over the
spa, and all additions had to be in keeping with
the style of the house-but not attached to the
house. The tight spaces involved in getting the
poles positioned in a way that would not detract
from the outdoor areas also added complexity.
The resulting sail system, finished with
powder-coated black square profile posts, kept
the home's upmarket flavor while providing an
accurate shade throw over the outdoor seating
areas. The clients were pleased with the sail
system installed and have since been in touch
for work in other areas of their home.
www.shadeplus.co.nz
http://www.coolawnings.co.nz http://www.sunshade.co.nz http://www.douglasinnovation.nz http://www.shadeplus.co.nz http://www.baytex.co.nz http://www.coolawnings.co.nz
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