Brasilia Slim Casette Awning
Premium Retractable ShadeGreat for homes, cottages, and trailers
The Brasilia Slim is a specialized retractable patio awning that offers your house a modern, sleek style. The fabric can be fully retracted into the aluminum casing for complete protection and clean lines. With an adjustable pitch that efficiently protects you from the sun, you can finally relax and enjoy your deck sheltered from the sun's scorching heat.
This premium deck awning is made of extruded aluminum and high-quality acrylic waterproof fabric, offering long-lasting durability while protecting your investment. It can be operated manually or motorized with a remote control and is available in a range of widths and projections. The aluminum casing closes completely to protect your fabric and movable parts from all weather elements in winter and summer. Both the casing and the canvas are available in multiple colors and sizes.
Prefer something more rigid? Check out our fixed aluminum patio covers.
Check out our retractable awning comparison page for a summary of key features and benefits of
Range of Sizes
Choose from the already wide range of widths and projections offered as standard. Have a width that doesn't quite fit one of the standard sizes? No problem! Pick the next largest model and let us know the actual dimension. We'll have your unit custom-sized to the nearest inch.
Optional LED Lighting
Optional integrated LED lights are available as an upgrade for motorized awnings to increase style and function. The provided remote controls the shade's operation and the lighting. It's simple, clean, and functional.
Complete Protection
The fabric will be protected from the elements and nesting birds or insects by the water-tight cassette awning design. There is no need to take down and store regardless of climate while delivering a modern, clean finish.
High Quality
This awning, built in North America to handle our climates, features premium components and will provide years of stylish shade. It is backed by an exceptional 5-year warranty on the frame, motor, and components and a 10-year warranty on the fabric.
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Unique, Modern & High End
With its sleek, pure lines and a fully enclosed cassette, the Brasilia Slim is a unique, modern, high-end retractable awning that stands apart from traditional awnings.
Benefits
Features
The Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA) estimates awnings can save as much as $200 a year by reducing the time the air conditioner runs. The association says the energy performance of an awning is usually affected by its style, fabric color, and orientation. Realtors say that awnings make their job easier because awnings are "like jewelry on a house." that adds value in four ways:
An undressed window on the inside of your house cries out for draperies, blinds or shades. Dressing exterior windows is just as important because unadorned windows can make your home appear cold and unwelcoming. Awnings add curb appeal to your house in the same way that window dressings on the inside of your home add warmth and decorative value. When a visitor approaches your home, the awnings communicate that you care enough about your house to add curb appeal and aesthetic value.
You spend more money to keep your house cool in the summer when the sun beats down on your windows all day. Awnings add shade and block the sun, reducing heat build up. When your home is cooler, your air conditioner won't have to work as hard or run as often. You save money while you live there, and you pass these savings on to the next owner, which adds value to the sale of your home.
Add a patio awning to your house to make your outdoor space more comfortable. When you can sit outside in the shade instead of the blazing hot sun, it will seem like you have added outdoor living space to your home. You and your guests will enjoy being outside and won't have to constantly raise, lower and adjust a patio umbrella. This is a nice convenience and a value you pass on to a home buyer.
Retractable awnings are optional accessories that show you are a homeowner who cares about your property. Installing awnings indicates to potential buyers that you maintain other aspects of your home, such as the heating and air conditioning systems and the plumbing. Buyers are more likely to purchase a house that has been maintained than a rundown house.
Brasilia Slim Specifications
Extruded aluminum framing for strength & durability.
All aluminum frames means the awning will never rust!
Available Widths: 10 ft. to 20 ft.
Three different projections for each width.
Custom widths available in 1" increments.
Wind Sensor Included on Motorized Units.
Ships in 6-8 business days. Arrives in 3-5 weeks depending on location and season.
Completely assembled and ready to install.
Mounts 'almost' flush to the house wall by using a mounting bar which runs the full width of the awning.
Fabric is a high quality marine weave acrylic line of fabrics | 320 gram weight, treated for water repellency.
10-Year Prorated warranty on the fabric and 5 year on the frame and motor - Click here for warranty details.
Built in Flex-Pitch option. Allows you to change the angle of your awning at will, ranging from zero degrees to 35 degrees off of horizontal for maximum shade control.
No pulling or lifting of extra support arms required. Awning opens and closes with a simple turn of a handle or button push.
Awning operates with crank handle on the right hand or left hand side (outside looking in).
The motorized Brasilia Slim comes with a wireless remote.
All motorized Brasilia Slim awnings include manual override and a 15' plug-in cord with remote control.
Frame Colors
The Brasilia Slim currently has two frame color options available (white is currently out of stock), and for the remainder of this season anthracite is only available in frames less than 15'.
Fabric Colors
23 fabric color options (scroll to see them all). Some fabrics may be out of stock for the season and will not be available during checkout. Can't decide on a color? Contact us and we'll send you up to 5 samples to help you decide.
Measuring and Installation Details
Brasilia Slim Retractable Awning Measurement Instructions
Determine the width of the awning. This requires a clear span, with no obstructions. The awning needs to be mounted on a continuous uninterrupted plane. Be sure that light fixtures or down spouts are not in the way. The fabric is approximately 7" less than the frame width.
Please be aware that although the awning rail requires a minimum of 6.5" (inches) to mount you should allow additional space above the awning (at least 1") for optimal operation of the awning.
A minimum of 8'1" is required from the deck or patio to the top of the mounting space. The manufacturer suggests a mounting height of 9' is optimal. See following chart for more details. Note that the awning pitch can be adjusted up or down after the unit has been installed.
You need space to slide the decorative caps in place, at least 3.5” on the motor or crank side and 2.5” on the other side. This is important if you want to have 2 awnings side by side or if you install in an inside corner.
For awnings less than 16' wide, two brackets will be supplied for each end of the awning. Larger awnings will have a 3rd bracket for the middle.
If you don’t have free space on your wall, open the soffit and look inside your eaves. You need to see if your trusses or rafters are level or slanted and if they are strong enough to support the awning. If your trusses are slanted, you will need to purchase rafter adaptors. These adaptors are NOT included in the price of your awning.
To choose the side of the motor, stand outside, looking in at the house. The power cord is 24 feet long and plugs into a regular outlet.
Full measurement requirements and installation specifications can be found in the manual below. Please review prior to ordering.
'The chart below denotes the maximum clearance with the pitch in the factory set position. Your new awning has been preset to this position at the factory. It does not require any further adjustment. The Brasilia Slim comes with flex-pitch built in so you may adjust the pitch as you see fit.
C = measurement from top of mounting space to deck | Projection of 8' |
| Projection of 11'7" |
7'6" (90") |
| 65" |
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8' (96") |
| 71" |
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8'6" (102") | 82" | 78" |
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9' (108") |
| 83" |
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9'6" (114") |
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10' (120") |
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