Sun Shades
The Ultimate in Function and Form
Joplin – Springfield Missouri Are you ready to step up to the finest in retractable shading? The Ultimate lives up to its name with cutting edge technology, design and superior strength – unavailable anywhere else in the industry!
The Ultimate Eclipse has been tested for safety and wind resistance and has met the requirements for Class III – the industry’s highest rating.
Built on the industry’s largest 50 x 50mm torsion bar, the Ultimate is a true combination of beauty and functionality. We incorporate vacuum injected shoulders and end brackets with Teflon® coated stainless steel bushings and fasteners to extend the Ultimate’s unique status among shading systems world wide
Commercial grade construction that provides you maximum shade at the touch of a button
There’s no better – or bigger – way to enjoy your outdoor living space in springfield or Joplin Missouri, while maximizing your protection from the sun and heat, than with the Total Eclipse®.
With projections of 13 feet, 14’ 9” and even 16’ 6” (the latter among the largest found anywhere), and standard widths ranging from 15 to 40 feet (and we can even make them bigger), all it takes to operate the Total Eclipse® is a touch of a button. And it’s self-storing making it virtually maintenance free. When you need BIG, you need the Total Eclipse®.
Fully retracted or fully extended, the Total Eclipse® gives you the best of both worlds . . . sun when you want it and shade when you need it!.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Widths from 15 to 40 feet.
- Projections of 13 feet, 14’ 9” and 16’ 6”.
- Blocks up to 98% of the sun’s harmful UV rays, while also providing significant cooling.
- Available in 4 beautiful “Qualicoat” powder coated frames finishes. (White, Ivory, Bronze and Camel)
- Choose from more than 200 solution dyed acrylic fabrics to best match your home or business.
Beautiful, Long Lasting, Elegant Fabrics
Eclipse offers the finest 100% acrylic fabrics sewn with UV & weather resistant GORE Tenara thread. These fabrics coupled with our computerized equipment, allow us to produce fabric covers that provide unwavering solar protection that lasts. Although you can see our wide range of fabric selections online, it just won’t do them justice. We suggest you stop by your local Eclipse dealer or arrange for a free, in-home estimate to see – and feel – first hand, our entire fabric collection.
Eclipse proudly offers Sunbrella® brand acrylic fabrics. These long lasting, awning and marine grade fabrics are warranted from rot, mildew and excessive fading for 8 full years. Eclipse owners can also extend their fabric warranty to lifetime coverage for a nominal fee – ask Mid-land Awnings of Joplin & Springfield Missouri representative for more information.
Here at Joplin Springfield Missouri’s Mid-land Awnings we are pleased to provide our customers the best brands with the largest selection of quality Awnings products. We are proud distributors of Eclipse Shading systems both residential & commercial.
About Eclipse Sunbrella
For over 45 years, Sunbrella® has been the leader in performance fabrics. No other resource is more committed to leading the performance fabric industry with innovations that fit today’s busy lifestyles. With impeccable quality, sophisticated styling and best-in-class warranties, the new generation of Sunbrella® offers more possibilities than ever.
From earning the Skin Cancer Foundation’s Seal of Recommendation for its ability to filter out the sun’s harmful rays to receiving Green Guard Children and Schools certification for its contribution to healthy indoor air quality as a very low emitting interior product, Sunbrella® continues to receive accolades from designers and architects to homeowners.
The SCII is the big brother to the Semi-Cassette with a larger width more projection ranges.
The Eclipse SCII is our next generation retractable shading system whose sleek design allows for increased protection of the fabric.
Guarding the fabric from the elements when the unit is retracted, it is ideal for roof mount applications. Home owners and business owners alike in Springfield, Joplin or the surrounding areas will enjoy the clean lines and added security the Eclipse SC II provides.
As with all Eclipse retractable awnings, there are no unsightly poles and no costly seasonal put up and take down. Cool, shady comfort is just a touch of a button away (manual crank operation is also available). The Eclipse SCII is available in widths up to 23 feet and projections out to 13 feet.
The Eclipse SC (semi cassette) retractable awning features smooth clean lines in its powder-coated aluminum frame and stainless steel hardware.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Up to 23’0″ wide
- 6 projection ranges up to 13’0″
- Wall, soffit or roof mount applications
- Available in White or Camel hardware
- Awning fabric is completely protected
- All aluminum, powder coated housing
- Ideal for residential or commercial applications
The Eclipse Prestige – Architecturally Designed For Unsurpassed Strength & Style
The Prestige is a modular “full cassette” shading system that is designed to full protect the unit when retracted. The compact design and clean, European inspired lines allow the Prestige unit to be mounted on a most surfaces and architecturally blend harmoniously with your home. Drop forged cast components and ABT belt arms allow the Prestige system to exceed Class III wind class testing in all unit projection – the highest level in the industry!
For added solar protection, the Prestige is also available with an optional motorized Drop Shade that extends from the front bar and lengthens vertically almost 3 feet – all at the touch of a button! When not in use, the fabric, must like the awning, is concealed inside a housing protecting it from the elements.
Superior strength, combined with an elegant designer look, makes the Eclipse Prestige retractable awning the ideal shading system for the discerning homeowner.
Awning Benefits Springfield Joplin Missouri Eclipse Products
Millions in the U.S. have invested thousands of dollars on a beautiful deck or patio only to find out that the hot and harsh rays of the sun make their deck an unusable area. The Eclipse® is a custom made sun stopper, your deck or patio instantly becomes an outdoor oasis . . . take control of your backyard with Eclipse. Whether you cover up with an Eclipse or go big with the Total Eclipse®, you will reduce heat gain by more than 77% and will lower indoor summer temperatures by as much as 15 degrees. This will save on cooling costs, not to mention protecting your furniture, carpets, and drapes from fading. Your Eclipse Awning will reduce sunlight and sun glare by as much as 94%, and blocks 98% of the harmful UV rays of the sun. That’s why Eclipse is THE ULTIMATE SUN BLOCK. Light or steady rains ruin your back yard gatherings? Not anymore! Extend your Eclipse and keep the party rolling. The specially coated acrylic fabric is water resistant and when installed with the recommended pitch you can stay outside and stay dry. In those colder months, keep your Eclipse awning in the retracted position to allow the warming rays of the sun to lower heating costs and brighten up your life. The retracted awning under the optional hood is protected all winter long with no additional coverage or required maintenance. To make your Eclipse awning not only cool, but easy to use, add SOMFY® motors and controls for the ultimate in convenience and comfort. Simply touch a button and your awning extends or retracts, as you desire. Attention Joplin & Springfield consumers nothing is easier (or cooler) than an Eclipse awning with a SOMFY® motor. In fact, 9 out of 10 customers motorize their Eclipse retractable awning!
Eclipse Awnings – A Closer Look
Retractable awnings are designed to protect you and your family from the harsh rays of the sun. But they provide many additional benefits to their owners. A high quality retractable awning will also keep you dry in a light rain, reduce heat gain in your house, reduce annoying glare, stop interior fabric fading and make your deck or patio a cool, comfortable place to relax. Retractable awnings come in all sizes and varying levels of quality. In general, if you make an investment in a quality retractable awning, you will have made an investment that will last for years to come. Like gas grills you can spend very little on a product that will last for a year or two or you can make an investment that will provide years of reliable and beautiful protection from the elements. Please continue reading as we describe the features you should look for in a quality addition to you home.
TORSION OR SQUARE BARS
The torsion bar acts as the shock absorber for the retractable awning. When the awning moves, the system transmits the energy of the movement to the torsion bar. Many refer to the torsion bar as the key stabilizer of the retractable awning, yet use inferior thin wall steel or aluminum. At Eclipse we use both steel and aluminum torsion bars, depending on the application. When possible we recommend a steel torsion bar for maximum strength. But alas, not all steel torsion bars are created equal. We use 2-millimeter thick walls in our torsion bar. Don’t settle for less in your investment. In highly corrosive applications we increase the wall thickness to 3mm and use an aluminum torsion bar for added corrosion protection.
ARMS
The retractable (lateral) arms transmit tension from the internal springs to the front bar in order to keep the fabric tight. This arm system allows for an awning that requires no poles or upright supports. In a comparison of arms, many focus on the system used to connect the spring to the front part of the arm. Many US manufacturers are using exposed single or double cables and or bicycle-style chains. At Eclipse, we have employed Advanced Belt Technology® or ABT®. The ABT® system is made up of nine steel cables totally sealed in a poly carbon UV resistant PVC coating. This state of the art tensioning system creates more stability at the front bar resulting in a high performance awning. The ABT® system also guarantees a long life for your arm. While cables have been tested to 5000 cycles (a cycle is one time in and out) and chains have been tested to 8,000 cycles, the ABT® system has been tested to an amazing 60,000 cycles. What this means to you is simply the best looking and best performing retractable awning available.
ARM ASSEMBLY (OR SHOULDERS)
An arm assembly (or shoulder) is used to connect the arm to the torsion bar. Many companies use a less expensive extruded piece bolted together; while others use a three or four piece cast aluminum arm assembly. The Eclipse™ has a two-piece cast aluminum shoulder with a “sure lock pitch-adjustment”. The sure lock pitch-adjustment assures your pitch will stay in place, saving the hassle and expense of frequent pitch adjustments.
FRONT BAR
The front bar is where the fabric is connected to the frame at the front portion of the awning. The valance also connects to the front bar and hangs freely in a decorative manner. As in the previously mentioned components, strength is key in the front bar extrusion. Our front bar has a very large perimeter for added strength. Engineers often refer to this as the “I factor”, similar in concept to an I-beam. Think of roof or floor construction where 2×12 boards are used (not 4×4) because of the strength the 12-inch perimeter lends. This added strength keeps your front bar from bending and combines with a strong roller tube for a great looking and great performing awning.
ROLLER TUBE
The fabric rolls around the roller tube when the awning is retracted and unrolls off the roller tube when the awning is extended. The roller tube flexes and returns to form as the awning moves in the breeze. A straight roller tube combined with a straight front bar means a great looking awning, as they maintain the square cut of the fabric.
INSTALLATION BRACKETS
Installation Brackets are the connection between the shading system and the mounting structure, typically the exterior wall of your home. Good solid installation brackets can be made from either extruded or die cast aluminum, either will work just fine. The key to a solid installation application is the distance between the two lag bolts which attach the bracket to the wall into the home’s framework and the installer’s experience. Our installation brackets maximize the distance between the lag bolts while maintaining a compact design. Eclipse also offers uniquely designed soffit and roof mounting brackets, allowing a retractable awning solution for virtually all applications.
MOTORIZATION
Motorization (like an awning) is cool. Cranking your awning in and out gets old over time. Our experience tells us that people use and enjoy their awnings more when they opt to motorize their shading system. Simply touch a button and your awning reacts to your every command. Eclipse motorized awnings are built with Somfy® motors and are offered with any one of a wide selection of Somfy® automated controls including sun and wind sensors.
HOOD (OPTIONAL)
The hood protects the awning from the elements when it is retracted and gives the unit a clean, finished look. The hood is recommended whenever the unit is not installed under some form of protection, like an overhang. Our hoods are made from powder-coated aluminum for strength and durability.
DEALER EXPERTISE
Our dealers are retractable awning specialists. They provide and professionally install solar solutions for a living, and they know what they are doing. Many a handy man has tried to tackle the retractable awning only to become frustrated and call for help. Have your investment installed by a retractable awning specialist.
We're ready to help you start your next project. Call us at (417) 785-1038 to get started or begin a project estimate below.
We're ready to help you start your next project. Call us at (417) 785-1038 to get started or begin a project estimate below.