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msprague8307

canopy operation

Marcus S
8 years ago
What a great idea! Are the sunshades pulled manually down the track? Are they any additional pics?
Madison Park Landscape Renovation · More Info

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    Robert Edson Swain Architecture and Design
    8 years ago

    The canopy itself is made by a company called Backyard America. It is power operated with a simple switch inside the house. We spent time integrating this standardized system into the steel structure. We have a time-lapse of it working on our website: bobswain.com

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