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  • Folding Arm Awnings  Folding Canopies

    Folding Arm Awnings & Folding Canopies

    Folding arm canopies and awnings for homes can reduce your cooling costs while protecting your outdoor furniture from harmful UV rays.

  • Retractable Pergola Covers  Awnings

    Retractable Pergola Covers & Awnings

    Retractable pergola covers are best for residents in areas prone to heavy rain and high wind while also adding beauty and interest to your outdoor space.

  • Retractable Drop Arm Awnings

    Retractable Drop Arm Awnings

    Retractable home drop arm awnings provide shelter for windows and doors. They are available in a multitude of color options to complement your personal style.

  • Retractable Patio Screens and Vertical Drop Awnings

    Retractable Patio Screens and Vertical Drop Awnings

    Retractable screens fit nicely in the spaces of gazebos and pergolas to provide your backyard with some extra privacy. Vertical screens can also be installed over windows.

  • Retractable Window Awnings

    Retractable Window Awnings

    Retractable canopies add a little interest to the exterior of your home. They’re a great option if you want to add some UV protection to windows and doors.

  • Retractable Free Standing Awnings and Canopies

    Retractable Free Standing Awnings and Canopies

    Provide shelter to your patio or deck with retractable free standing awnings and canopies. They are easy to install and the louver roof option can handle snow load.

  • Retractable Lateral Arm Awnings

    Retractable Lateral Arm Awnings

    Retractable lateral arm awnings are commonly used for commercial decks and patios to provide protection from UV rays and light rain. They are installed to the wall, fascia, beam, roof, or an eave/soffit/overhang.

  • Retractable Pergola Roof Covers

    Retractable Pergola Roof Covers 

    Retractable pergola roof covers can be free-standing or installed on a building, patio or deck. These durable structures can handle heavy rain, high wind and are chosen for both practical and decorative purposes.

  • Retractable Side Arm | Drop Arm Awnings

    Retractable Side Arm | Drop Arm Awnings

    Retractable side arm / drop arm commercial awnings protect windows and doors from the sun, rain, and other weather conditions. They are easily customizable with a large variety of fabric options.

  • Power Retractable Screens

    Power Retractable Screens

    Retractable vertical drop screens are flexible window awnings that can be retracted and rolled up into a cassette box. For privacy, you can install them inside or outside a rectangular or square opening, such as on the sides of pergolas and gazebos.

  • Retractable Canopies for Commercial Buildings

    Retractable Canopies for Commercial Buildings

    Retractable canopies protect areas from sun, UV rays, light rain, and light wind. They are available in a variety of colors for coordinating with your business’s color scheme or logo.

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Simu® Brand Motors, Controls & Automation

SIMU specializes in designing and manufacturing high-performance motors for retractable awnings, blinds, shutters, and grilles. SIMU offers other products that enhance and expand the performance of their motors, including rain sensors and control devices. SIMU invented the tubular motor in 1959 and was purchased by Somfy in 1991.

SIMU has been located in Gray in eastern France since its founding in 1952. The 25,000 square meter facility is the core of SIMU's design and production.

The guiding philosophy behind SIMU is professionalism. SIMU has a dedicated 800 square meter test lab on-site at its manufacturing facility so that quality assurance can be integrated with its design and production processes. Its attention to detail behind the scenes is mirrored in its outreach to customers. SIMU's market focus is professional awning companies, including RetractableAwnings.com, so they constantly reach out to their clients to incorporate performance and design needs into SIMU's development plans. An additional 4000 square meter manufacturing area dubbed a logistics platform allows SIMU to create custom motors or to augment existing production to meet customer needs directly.

RetractableAwngings.com offers SIMU motors and accessories for all retractable awning models.

PRODUCTS

  • Wireless motors with standard radio technology

  • Durable rain sensors

CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALITY

  • ISO 9001 manufacturing certification

  • Internal testing laboratory

  • A CE marking showing compliance with all required European directives, including thermal regulations (RT 2000), the building materials directive, and the radio and communications terminal directive

  • Meets European standards for wind resistance, operating force, durability, locking system performance, and fault tolerance

  • Earned the UR safety stamp in the United States with similar approvals in Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Canada

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