Menora | Ziptrak® Blinds and a Motorised Siena® Awning Transform an Elevated Deck

Up on the second-storey deck, this Menora home had a front-row seat to the treetops and rooftops rolling out toward the reserve. The catch? No shelter from it. The covered section under the eaves was still wide open to the wind, and the section beyond the roofline had no shelter at all – full sun in summer, nowhere to duck when the weather turned.

Two motorised Ziptrak® Outdoor Blinds now enclose the covered part of the deck, dropping down at the push of a button to block wind and glare while keeping the outlook intact. Alongside them, a motorised Siena® Semi-Cassette Awning covers the open stretch beyond the eaves. This Folding Arm Awning swings out over the most exposed section of decking and folds itself away again just as easily, so the view stays the main event and the shade is there only when it’s wanted.

Because the awning is semi-cassette, the fabric tucks away neatly when retracted rather than sitting exposed to the weather – it keeps the awning looking sharp for longer and cuts down on the upkeep. Both the awning and the Ziptrak blinds run on hardwired motors rather than battery units, so it’s a genuine set and forget operation across the whole deck: no remotes to misplace, no batteries to chase.

Perched above a cable-balustraded deck with a sweeping outlook, this is exactly the kind of spot where a bit of shade and shelter earns its keep – long lazy mornings with coffee, evenings that don’t get chased indoors by the breeze, and a deck that’s finally as usable as the view deserves.

For an elevated deck like this, a combination of Ziptrak® Outdoor Blinds and a Siena® Semi-Cassette Awning can help:

• Block harsh sun across every exposed side of the deck
• Reduce wind and glare in the covered sitting area
• Extend shade out over the open section when it’s needed
• Protect outdoor furniture from fading and weather damage
• Fold and retract in seconds to open the whole view back up
• Stretch the deck’s usable hours from morning coffee through to evening drinks

To see more, have a look through the gallery of jobs we’ve installed throughout Western Australia for some inspiration. If you’d like something similar, fill out our Free Measure & Quote form or get in touch with the team.

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