Front-mounted awning Window awning with a variety of box shapes and sizes
Front-mounted awnings are external window awnings that are installed in front of the window. Depending on the construction situation, the box sits visibly on the facade or is integrated as a plaster solution.
Front-mounted awning from WAREMA
Front-mounted awnings are external window awnings for new buildings and existing ones. They are mounted in front of the window and act as a visible design element depending on the execution or blend discreetly into the facade.
Different box and guidance variants facilitate adaptation to detailed planning, installation situation, and design concept.
Product overview front-mounted awnings
Availability varies by country.
- maximum order width 6000 mm
- maximum order height 6000 mm
- Maximum order area 18 m²
- Wind-stable easyZIP guidance
- Extruded box
- No additional box fixing required
- maximum order width 4000 mm
- maximum order height 4000 mm
- Maximum order area 12 m²
- Rail-guided external venetian blinds
- Extruded box
- No additional box fixing required
- maximum order width 3000 mm
- maximum order height 3000 mm
- Maximum order area 9 m²
- Slender cable guidance
- Extruded box
- Box fastening via bracket
- maximum order width 4000 mm
- maximum order height 1600 mm
- Maximum order area 6.4 m²
- Drop arm
- Extruded box
- Box fastening via bracket
- maximum order width 4000 mm
- maximum order height 3500 mm
- Maximum order area 14 m²
- Projection system
- Extruded box
- No additional box fixing required
Product variants for front-mounted awnings
WAREMA offers front-mounted awnings in several guidance and function variants:
- easyZIP guidance
- Rail guidance (also sloped and sloped-vertical)
- cable guidance
- as markisolette
- with drop arm
Front-mounted solutions are suitable for retrofitting, renovation, and new buildings because they are mounted externally, require little intervention in the interior, and can be executed visibly or as a plaster solution depending on the desired facade appearance.
Useful optional extras that are often considered together
- SecuKit: additional belt operation so that motor-operated front-mounted awnings (with easyZIP guidance) remain quickly operable even during a power failure.
- SolarKit: independent drive (storage battery technology).
- VisioNeo Sun: as fall protection, it can also be used with front-mounted awnings with easyZIP guidance (relevant for floor-to-ceiling windows).
Harmoniously or as an accent: precisely design front-mounted awnings
Front-mounted awnings from WAREMA can be harmoniously integrated into the facade or deliberately used as an accent.
To do this, select the awning fabric to match the desired lighting effect and coordinate the powder-coated aluminium parts, such as the box and guide rails, using the WAREMA Colour World . The WAREMA Collection Assistant will help you choose the right fabric collection.
When the south calls: Mediterranean flair with front-mounted awnings
A home is a stage that we can design to suit our own lives, and Ute Laatz has fulfilled her long-held wish to design her own home. In just four months, she completely renovated a three-apartment building in the city of Neuss by the Lower Rhine. Facing southwest, the 1920s brick building basks in the sun all day long, especially in summer. A total of eight matt black WAREMA front-mounted awnings with drop arms and a smart control system protect the windows and the facade from the heat, while their Mediterranean look brings back memories of strolling through alleyways in old Italian towns.
FAQ: Frequently asked questions about WAREMA front-mounted awnings
A front-mounted awning is an external window awning that is mounted in front of the window. It protects against sun and glare and can, depending on the design, act as a visible design element or be discreetly integrated into the facade.
Front-mounted solutions are suitable for new buildings and existing ones. They are particularly practical for retrofitting and renovation because the installation is external and the intervention in the interior remains minimal.
Important are the specific window situation, facade construction, and reveal depths. For the design, the following are important:
- Required shading area
- Potential fixing points
- Guide design suitable for the geometry
- Coordination of box position and detail connections (visible or integrated)
The wind stability depends on the design and installation situation. Systems with easyZIP guidance are designed for high stability because the fabric is securely held in the guide.
Depending on the system, the guidance can support a particularly calm appearance. With suitable design, closed surface areas are possible that visually reduce lateral gaps.
Front-mounted systems are installed as a unit in front of the window. Depending on the design, the box and guide rails are planned so that a clean, stable fixing to the facade or reveal area is possible.
Pay attention to the desired effect in the room and on the facade:
- Transparency and view out (depending on fabric)
- Light effect and glare behaviour
- Uniform planning on contiguous facade surfaces to ensure a coherent appearance
Front-mounted awnings can be operated manually or motorised, depending on the design. Typical operating methods for motorised solutions are:
- Wall-mounted transmitter or hand-held transmitter
- Operation via app (depending on control concept)
Off-grid solutions such as solar variants are also possible as an option (depending on the system).
For certain fields of application, e.g. with floor-to-ceiling windows, combinations with suitable safety solutions are possible. The specific feasibility depends on the system, installation situation, and applicable requirements.
Buying a window awning ☆ Consultancy, installation and servicing from specialised retailers
Visit us at one of our Sunlight Experience Centres or contact your local specialised retailer directly to get a quotation for your window awning. You can find a comprehensive list of the best qualified specialists in your region here. At the firms on the list, you can not only buy a custom-made window awning from WAREMA, but you will also receive outstanding service, including expert advice, professional installation and reliable after-sales management.
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The WAREMA brand stands for high-quality sun shading solutions that adapt flexibly to your life. As a leading European manufacturer, the family-owned company develops individual solutions for windows, patios, balconies and outdoor areas. The portfolio ranges from external venetian blinds and roller shutters to awnings and patio roofs, as well as insect screens and intelligent sun shading control systems. In cooperation with qualified specialist companies, all solutions are carefully planned and professionally installed on site. You benefit from long-lasting quality, reliable service and enhanced comfort – for a harmonious interplay of light, shade and living space, today and in the future.
