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The Eclipse can be designed as a "stand alone" roofing structure or be incorporated into an existing patio structure incorporating fixed roof panels. Single sections or multiple sections can be built to cover large areas - the possibilities are almost limitless. Standard installations are constructed with a frame around the whole perimiter. The frame may be any material that provides sufficient structural integrity - steel, aluminium, timber or concrete. For example, timber or aluminium frames often consist of beam sections of size 150 x 50 mm or 200 x 50 mm. Typically an internal gutter is installed around the inside frame perimeter to channel water to a downpipe. When a project does not require full drainage, the internal gutter can be deleted or installed only at the bottom drainage end. In addition, the two side beams can be deleted if the top and bottom beams provide sufficient structural support for rails that hold the louvres. Any shape or size can be accommodated. The Eclipse System can be installed flat, pitched, curved or angular or used vertically as a screen. Curved or angular sides are accommodated by customising the frame and gutter to suit. The louvres are trimmed to individual lengths to suit the frame. The pivot pins at the end of each louvre are then mounted on offset blocks to accommodate the different lengths of the louvres. A straight edge is required on one side where the Motor and Control Arm are mounted to allow operation of the louvres.
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