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ENJOY THE FRESH AIR AND COMFORT OF THE OUTDOORS WITH OUR STRAIGHT DROP AWNINGS.
Custom-designed to suit your home, Stan Bond’s straight drop awnings in Adelaide are used on outdoor entertaining areas, including verandahs and pergolas that cop the west-facing afternoon sun. They are a practical awning for Australian outdoor living, and one of the styles in our outdoor blinds range.
The fabric can shade the opening on a verandah, patio or balcony. Comfort in winter or summer depends on the fabric, the side gaps and the weather.
Straight drop blinds can be raised using a spring assist, crank handle, cord and pulley or motorisation. These options let straight drop blinds be custom made to suit the opening, including openings up to 5.8m wide.
Shade mesh offers different openness levels, affecting view, privacy and light. Openness is not the same as measured light transmission. Ask for the selected fabric’s data and remember that side gaps can admit wind, rain and insects; follow the system’s weather limits.
Where those side gaps matter, compare channel-guided Ziptrak outdoor blinds and Zipscreen blinds.
What's new in straight drop awnings

Veue wire guide
The latest Veue Wire Guide system by Rollease Acmeda, an Australian blind system designer, is a modern looking version of the traditional straight drop blind. Stan Bond supplies and installs the Veue Wire Guide system. The cassette is the same contemporary square box used on the Zipscreen outdoor blind.

What's popular
A straight drop awning lowers over the opening. There are no zips or channels. Shade mesh lets you see out during the day while the blind is down.

What's trending
Designed to maximise the sense of space. Latest generation shade mesh fabrics are designed for you to see out during the day and obstruct others’ ability to see in. The photo is a straight drop awning on a cafe frontage. Cafe blinds are another option for a hospitality opening.
Need a wire-guided alternative?
Compare the guide wires, controls and open-side arrangement on our wire-guided straight-drop blinds page. Ask which fixing and operating method suits your opening.
Features and benefits
Visit our Campbelltown showroom to explore Stan Bond’s range of straight drop awnings, or talk to one of our consultants about finding the right awnings for your home.
Cord, spring or crank operation
Spring assist, crank, cord and pulley, or motorisation.
Extensive range of fabrics
Canvas, PVC mesh and acrylic fabrics.
Shade
Shade mesh lets you see out by day, with openness affecting view, privacy and light.
How does it work?
Straight drop blinds are made up of a piece of fabric attached to an aluminium tube at the top, with a bottom bar encased within a fabric pocket. Straps or clips are attached to either end of the bottom rail, and clip onto saddles on the post or ground at multiple positions, so you can secure the blind at the height you want. To raise and lower the blind you use your hands, a crank handle, a pull down stick or remote control to lower the blind and clip it into place, or undo the clips and raise the blind up and out of the way.
Wire guided straight drop verandah blinds are also made up of a piece of fabric attached to an aluminium tube at the top, with an exposed square shaped bottom bar. The fabric, attached to the bottom rail, runs up and down stainless steel wires. Wire guided straight drop blinds do not require any clips or straps to keep them in place.
Fabric options
Choose from outdoor fabrics in a range of colours, patterns and textures, including traditional poly-cotton canvas from Somerton and Brella, the latest generation PVC coated woven polyester mesh, and acrylic fabrics to suit your shade and privacy needs.
Most commonly, Outlook Mode mesh fabrics in solid colours with 1-5% openness are chosen with straight drop blinds to effectively protect from the elements without obstructing your view.
Easy operation
Straight drop awnings are most commonly operated manually with a crank gearbox and handle. They can also be operated using spring assist, or motorised and controlled by remote or switch.
A few of our installations




The Stan Bond Service
Stan Bond offers a free no-obligation consultation on awnings. Our consultants will help you with your project and provide you with a free quote.
Consultation
We provide an in-home consultation offering advice on all your options, and recommendations based on your personal style, needs, and budget.
Design
We look at the opening with you and plan a straight drop awning for the space, the fabric and the way you want to operate it.
Installation
Our experienced installers measure the windows, prepare the space, and fit your straight drop awning with care for a precise fit and a polished finished look.

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