Lateral arm retractable awnings are free standing awnings designed to provide shade on demand with no supports going down to the ground or angling back to the house. A lateral arm retractable awning is a fabric covered electro-mechanical device that owners ask to take more abuse over a longer period of time than just about any other item that they own. Some awnings are out 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and subjected to rain, sleet, snow, freezing, thawing, and wind. There are some good awnings in the marketplace, but very few that have exceptional quality, craftsmanship, durability, and strength. Also there are a number of awnings with cheap, low-quality construction, many with components made in the Orient. The customers' knowledge of how their awning is going to be constructed and the source of the components, especially the frame, is the best way to determine the quality, durability, and strength. Not all awning companies are the same. Some awning companies buy the parts from European or Asian suppliers and put the parts together. Some suppliers sell the frame to awning companies and the awning company makes the cover by hand. Not Color Brite Awning Company: we order the awning direct from the manufacturer completely assembled with the cover already installed, the way it was intended to be. This assures you of the utmost in quality control with the least amount of exposure to you should things not go as planned.

Color Brite Awning Company is northeast Ohio's proud exclusive dealer of the Eclipse Awning Systems. Eclipse lateral arm retractable awnings are what many consider the flagship of the industry. Eclipse retractable awnings range in sizes from 5 feet wide with a 5 foot projection, all the way up to 40 feet wide with a 16 foot 6 inch projection. Eclipse Awning Systems offer 3 different models: the E-Lite, the Eclipse, and the Total Eclipse. If you must go big, go tatally big, go Total Eclipse, the largest and strongest lateral arm retractable awning in the industry: it's a whole different experience. While there are no U.S. standards for retractable awnings, Eclipse retractable awnings meet all the European guidelines for quality control, strength, and safety, such as DIN, TUV, and ISO 9001 standards. For more detailed information on Eclipse Awning Systems, CLICK HERE.

For those who are budget minded, Color Brite Awning Company is also an authorized Sunsetter dealer. Sunsetter is the largest U.S. manufacturer of retractable awnings for deck and patios. Sunsetter lateral arm retractable awnings range in size from 10 feet wide with a 9 foot projection up to 18 feet wide with a 10 foot 2 inch projection, with 2 different style fabrics, laminate and woven acrylic. Sunsetter offers 3 entry level lateral arm retractable awnings to choose from: the Vista, the Motorized, and the Motorized Pro; the Motorized Pro is only available through authorized dealers. For more detailed information on Sunsetter, CLICK HERE.