Betterliving™ Retractable Awnings

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.

Control your retractable awnings with a smartphone or tablet!

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

Available Awning Frame Colours:

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

Optional Light Bar

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

• 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

Betterliving™ Model 1 Retractable Awning

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

Model 2-Slim Fit

• Our unique system allows the folding arms to over lap 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

Model 3 Extra Long Projection

• Our amazing Extra Long Projection, Model 3, includes 2 telescoping leg 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

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

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.

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

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.

Please download the Betterliving™ Retractable Awning Installation Instructions PDF file from the Installation Instructions Webpage.

Find out more regarding installation by visiting 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]

Instruction can be changed or updated without notice. Please inquire to Craft-Bilt for the most updated 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.