Betterliving™ Retractable Awnings

Our retractable awning system is engineered with the finest features of any retractable awning worldwide!

All Retractable Awnings are 20% Off. Visit our current promotion page or Contact us to learn more.

Description

Retractable Awnings… Relax in Cool, Comfortable Shade

Betterliving Retractable awnings bring valuable shade to your home, protecting your family from harmful UV rays as much as 94%. Awnings substantially lower air conditioning bills and protect your furnishings and carpet fading.

Betterliving Retractable Awnings provide comfortable shade and shelter at the touch of a button. Featuring a sleek profile, innovative design, and durable components.

Our Betterliving awnings are precision made, using state of the art equipment and attention to the smallest detail. We are expert in design, production, and installation of retractable awnings.

Ask us where to find an awning installer or visit our online awning store to get prices on our many awning models and visit the FAQ for awnings.

Is Home Automation Available For My Awning?

Yes! With the Somfy myLink™ you can control your awning from your smartphone. For more information please select the Specifications tab above.

Today’s energy-conscious homeowners have discovered the benefits of awnings to shade their window, porches, decks, patios, and doorways.

Betterliving awnings are designed and engineered to give you the highest quality, most durable awning available.

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Specifications

Control your retractable awnings with a smartphone or tablet!

Somfy Tahoma puts you in control, so you can operate your motorized awnings with your favorite mobile device whether you’re home or not. The Somfy Tahoma can control any Somfy® product featuring Radio Technology.
You can easily add a Somfy Tahoma to existing installations or include app control from the very beginning.

Somfy Tahoma Awning Smart Shading

Available Awning Frame Colours:

Somfy Tahoma Awning Smart Shading    Awning Frame Colour Sand    Awning Frame Colour Earthstone    Awning Frame Colour Black

White, Sandstone, Earthstone, and Black frame colours (Model 3 & 5 white only)

Retractable Awning Options

  • Frame widths: 7’ – 40’ in 1” increments
  • Awning projections: 4’11” – 13’ 1”
  • The slim-fit model allows large projection in narrow space
  • Motorized or manual operation
  • Remote control or wired switch operation
  • Sun and/or Wind sensor automatic operation

Retractable Awning Features

  • Huge selection of 100% solution dyed acrylic fabrics
  • Fabrics treated with genuine Dupont® Teflon®
  • Gore™ Tenera thread will not deteriorate

Retractable Awning option – Vario ValanceRetractable Fabric Awning

  • Additional shade is concealed in the front profile
  • Great for added privacy or shade from the low evening sun
  • Drops a maximum of 52″
  • Manual or motorized
  • Solid vinyl mesh colours or matching acrylic fabrics

Bump-Outs? Chimneys? No Problem! The Slim-Fit is your solution for complete coverage

Retractable Awnings engineered with cross-over arms designed to fit into narrow spaces – and still provide full coverage for your patio, balcony or deck! The Slim-Fit awning can be as narrow as 4’11” and up to 14’7” wide and can reach a full 13’1” projection with just 8’4” of mounting width! Specially engineered stacked arm system “crosses over” so you can have a long projection in a narrow space. An extra length valance is included to conceal both arms when retracted

Optional Light Bar

Under awning Light bar option for outdoor ambiance day and night!

Fabric Awning Ligths

  • Ideal for your pool, patio, deck, porch or balcony
  • Lighting fixture runs along the arms under your awning, illuminating your outdoor space
  • Uses LED lights
  • Draw attention to your business day and night! Illuminate your entryway and your company name or logo

Models

Betterliving™ Model 1 Retractable Awning

Retractable Fabric Awning Model 1 Semi Cassette
Model 1 Semi Cassette

  • Our most popular model
  • The fabric roll is supported and protected by our unique continuous fabric tray, unlike traditional ‘C’ cradles spaced every few feet
  • Exclusive drainage system built into the front profile with special end caps helps minimize streaks on the valance
  • Frame and components made from extruded and cast aluminum alloys that will never corrode
  • Stainless steel hardware that will never corrode
  • Bronze or Teflon coated bushings
  • Widths from 6’11” to 41′
  • Projections of 4’11”, 6’7″, 8’2″, 9’10”, 11’6″ and 13’1″
  • Available awning frame colours: White, Sandstone, Earthstone, and Black
  • 7 to 35 degrees variable pitch adjustment
  • Many options like remote control motor, retractable valance, roof mounting, sun and wind detectors, telescoping front bar supports, and more…

Betterliving™ Model 2 “Slim-Fit” Retractable Awning

Retractable Awning Model Slim Fit

Model 2-Slim Fit

  • Our unique system allows the folding arms to overlap each other, so we can build a narrow awning that still goes out far enough to cover your patio
  • The fabric roll is supported and protected by our unique continuous fabric tray, unlike traditional ‘C’ cradles spaced every few feet
  • Exclusive drainage system built into the front profile with special end caps helps minimize streaks on the valance
  • Frame and components made from extruded and cast aluminum alloys that will never corrode
  • Stainless steel hardware that will never corrode
  • Bronze or Teflon coated bushings
  • Widths from 5’1″ to 14’7″
  • Projections of 6’7″, 8’2″, 9’10”, 11’6″ and 13’1″
  • Available awning frame colours: White, Sandstone, and Earthstone
  • 7 to 35 degrees variable pitch adjustment
  • Many options like remote control motor, retractable valance, roof mounting, sun and wind detectors, telescoping front bar supports and more…

Betterliving™ Model 3 “XLP” Retractable Awning

Retractable Awning for Large Openings

Model 3 Extra Long Projection

  • Our amazing Extra Long Projection, Model 3, includes 2 telescoping legs supports
  • The fabric roll is supported and protected by our unique continuous fabric tray, unlike traditional ‘C’ cradles spaced every few feet
  • Exclusive drainage system built into the front profile with special end caps helps minimize streaks on the valance
  • Frame and components made from extruded and cast aluminum alloys that will never corrode
  • Stainless steel hardware that will never corrode
  • Bronze or Teflon coated bushings
  • Widths from 18′ to 23′
  • Projections of 14’9″ and 16’5″
  • Available in White only
  • 7 to 35 degrees variable pitch adjustment
  • Many options like remote control motor, retractable valance, roof mounting, sun and wind detectors, and more…

Betterliving™ Model 4 “Manor” Full Cassette Retractable Awning

Retractable Full Cassette Awning Model

Model 4-Full Cassette

  • All the great features of our Model 1, with the added feature of a full cassette design. When the awning is closed, the large front profile mates with the cassette to completely enclose the awning for the ultimate in appearance and protection
  • The fabric roll is supported and protected by our unique continuous fabric tray, unlike traditional ‘C’ cradles spaced every few feet
  • Exclusive drainage system built into the front profile with special end caps helps minimize streaks on the valance
  • Frame and components made from extruded and cast aluminum alloys that will never corrode
  • Stainless steel hardware that will never corrode
  • Bronze or Teflon coated bushings
  • Widths from 7′ to 23′
  • Projections of 4’11”, 6’7″, 8’2″, 9’10”, 11’6″ and 13’1″
  • Available awning frame colours: White, Sandstone, Earthstone, and Black
  • 10 to 30 degrees variable pitch adjustment
  • Many options like remote control motor, retractable valance, roof mounting, sun and wind detectors, telescoping front bar supports and more…

Betterliving™ Model 5 “EKO” Retractable Awning

Retractable Awning Model Eko

Model 5-Eko

  • Our most economical model, but with the same top of the line fabric and warranty as our other models
  • Frame and components made from extruded and cast aluminum alloys that will never corrode
  • Stainless steel hardware that will never corrode
  • Bronze or Teflon coated bushings
  • Widths from 8′ to 23′
  • Projections of 6’11”, 8’6″ and 10’2″
  • Available in white only
  • 7 to 35 degrees variable pitch adjustment
  • Many options like remote control motor, roof mounting, sun and wind detectors, telescoping front bar supports, and more…

If you are looking for a window, door, or porch awning please visit our window, door awning, and drop shade webpage for more models.

Awning Fabric

Betterliving™ awnings by Craft-Bilt have a huge selection of durable fabrics to choose from. Please visit our Awning and Canopy Fabric page to view available fabric colours & patterns, valance trim colours, and other options.

Attention to detail and not cutting corners makes our Northport fabric stand out:

  • Ultrasonically cut fabric – the fabric is actually cut with sound, which makes for a perfect factory edge and the threads are automatically welded so they don’t fray
  • Symmetrical sewing – we sew full-width panels to the inside, and split the narrow panels to the outside, resulting in matched patterns and the best appearance
  • 100% solution-dyed acrylic (the best raw material and dyeing process known) based on Leacril Outdoor HM ECO fiber. Water impermeability of 1500mm whereas other fabrics can have water impermeability  as low as 200mm – 300mm
  • Gore™ Tenara® thread – a long lasting thread that does NOT deteriorate from exposure to the elements and lasts the life of the fabric – no worries about seams coming loose for the life of the fabric
  • Double lock-stitched, uber strong seams
  • Northport is treated with genuine Dupont® Teflon® to protect and extend the life of the fabric

Retractable Awning Installation Instructions

How to Install Betterliving™ Retractable Awnings by Craft-Bilt.

Please use “page controls” below to navigate in the Betterliving™ Retractable Awning Installation Instruction PDF document.

See installed jobs on our Youtube Channel.

These are the most common installation guides. If your specific situation is not addressed, please contact us at (800) 668-6430 or [email protected]

Instructions can be updated without notice. Please inquire about the latest version.

Craft-Bilt’s warranty applies to a properly installed product only. Please contact us for warranty details. Labour and installation warranty are provided by the contractor who sells and installs the product. If you purchase products to install yourself (or have installed) then you are solely responsible for labour, installation, and building code issues. DIY’ers should have above-average construction skills and knowledge of building practices and codes. Please carefully read the footnotes on your quote or sales order. Purchases are bound by our Terms and Conditions of Sale.