Discover ModHoods: Eco Friendly Aluminium Modern Window Hoods
Production time 10 business days + transit. Shipped Australia Wide
Imagine sitting inside your home and it feels almost goosebump cool in every room. Modhoods are bit like turning down your air conditioner down from 22 to 19 without having to pay for the power to do it. They are the perfect addition to any existing home and almost mandatory on new homes.
1. Sustainable Design: Contribute to a greener future with Modhoods that contribute to passive design principles keeping your house cool without added air conditioning. Regulate your building's temperature, reduce energy consumption, and align with your values of sustainability.
2. Tired of waiting? Our pre-fabricated product range eliminates long lead times, providing awning solutions that are site-ready now. Get your projects moving faster with the peace of mind that comes from quick, convenient solutions.
3. Authentically Australian: Support local industry with our Australian owned, designed, and manufactured window hoods . Crafted with quality and care, you'll feel a sense of pride knowing you're supporting Australian innovation while enhancing your property.
4. Easy Installation: Our bracketed design is perfect for retrofitting to existing structures and makes installation a breeze, saving you time and money. Achieve a professional look without the stress of complex installations – though we do recommend a qualified builder, carpenter or roof fixer for the job.
5. Engineered for Durability: Built to last, our window hoods are engineered with an up to N3 wind load rating . Feel secure knowing your investment can withstand the elements, offering long-term reliability and protection for your building and its occupants. The product range is designed and manufactured in accordance with AS1170.2, Region A and B (equivalent to AS4055 – N1, N2, N3).
6. Functional Protection: Shield your interiors from sun and glass from hail with our sun hoods that provide functional weather protection over windows and doors. Improve comfort and protect your property from the elements, enhancing your living environment.
7. Enhance Your Home's Street Appeal: Create beautiful symmetry with our minimalist awning system. Low radius bends, Tight modern lines. Transform the exterior of your building, adding visual appeal and a touch of modern elegance that you'll be proud of.
8. Colorbond Colours to match Your existing style: Available in six stylish colours, our aluminium powder coated window hoods provide the design choices you need to perfectly match or compliment your current Colorbond colors. (More by custom colour request.)
9. Versatile Sizing: With size options from 1050 up to 2850mm, you'll find the perfect fit for a variety of exteriors and window dimensions.
10. Fast Delivery & Easy Purchase: Our partially ready-made, easy to install, bracket-less aluminium window hoods are available for online purchase with quick 10 business day dispatch. With instant order acceptance and carefully packaged delivery across Australia, convenience is at your fingertips. Contact us for project and trade rates.
HOW TO MEASURE & ORDER A MODERN WINDOW HOOD
- Measure your window width about 150 mm above the top of the frame.
- Consider adding up to 150mm to either side as overhang. So window width plus 300mm to allow for shade during sun rise in the east and set in the west. (Assuming a north facing wall.)
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Compare your desired length (Window + 2 x overhangs) to the standard sizes. - 1050 mm wide, eg to suit standard 900 mm window
- 1350 mm wide, eg to suit standard 1200 mm window
- 1650 mm wide, eg to suit standard 1200 mm window
- 1950 mm wide, eg to suit standard 1500 mm window
- 2250 mm wide, eg to suit standard 1800 mm window
- 2550 mm wide, eg to suit standard 2100 mm window
- 28540 mm wide. eg to suit standard 2400 mm window
- If standard is close enough, pick your desired colour and add the hood to your cart. Move on to your next window.
HOW TO ASSEMBLE & INSTALL A MODERN WINDOW HOOD
*See PDF installation guide below for full details
When your window hood arrives check that you have all the components. There should be
- - 1 flat plate hood
- - Enough Brackets to match the holes predrilled on your flat plate hood. (see specification sheet below)
- - 6 bugle head bolts with nuts and washers per bracket. (To fix the hood to the bracket.)
All fixings are included for standard masonry or timber walls. If you have another material (such as foam), you may need to source your own fixings.
Retrofitting to Modern Window Hoods To Walls
Install Guide & Specification Sheet
Assembly
Connect brackets to hood sheet using supplied 6x Socket head button screw, nut and washer as per diagram. Attached the brackets to the hood plate, prior to lifting up above window. Bolt heads should be on the bottom and nuts go on top inside the brackets.
Installation
1. Identify the location of the awning above the window or door and ensure suitable fixing locations are available for the wall brackets.
2. Mark out the exact length of the awning from outside edge. See Figure 2. Hold awning up against surface in desired position. Use Bracket fixing holes to mark the wall location.
3. Remove awning, place in safe spot, be aware not to scratch. Pre-drill holes if required. Use spirit level to confirm hood will be level and parallel with window below.
4. Fix awning through 4 holes per bracket to the wall using supplied wall mount fixings for timber or masonry as required, see fixing table page 1.
5. Wipe clean awning and wall surfaces after awning is installed
6. Awning is now complete
Frequently Asked Questions About Modern Window Hoods
Q1. What colours are these window hoods available in?
A1. The 6 most commonly requested colours are available for a short lead time delivery. Any colour outside of this range is a custom size / colour special order and will attract a one off set up fee on top of standard colour prices.
Q2. What is the reduction in temperature from installing hoods?
A2. That depends on a lot of factors like time of day, weather outside, size of window, your latitude & longitude and many other factors. As a broad generalised statement, you can expect a couple of degrees cooler in your entire house by blocking the heat outside the window, rather than cooling it once it is in.
Q3. Is this window hood rain proof?
A3. Yes, once installed correctly; there are no gaps between the wall and the hood. If required use appropriate sealant (not supplied), i.e. foam fillers, sillicone or Sikkaflex. Please note, this hood does not replace the need for window flashings as per Australian Building Standards.
Q4. What is the lead time for delivery to my place?
A4. Depends on where you live. The hoods & brackets have been premade but still need to be powder coated to your desired colour. This could take 10 business days, then you need to allow for the transport time from Brisbane. Sydney is generally 2-3 days travel and Melbourne 4-5 days.
Q5. Are these engineered window hoods?
A5. Our Engineers have verified the hood structures are structurally adequate to support the following wind class ensuring its stability and structural strength: AS/NZS 1170.2 – 2021 Wind actions Rated: Wind Class N3 (Non-Cyclonic Regions).
