Motorization & controls
Remote operation, wind and sun sensors, and Somfy or Intro motors depending on the line.
Manufacturer · Milldale, Connecticut
American-made retractable awnings, built for the dealers who sell them.
Seven product lines. Extruded aluminum frames, stainless hardware, and fabric from the mills your customers already trust — manufactured in Connecticut and sold through our authorized dealer network.
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Why dealers choose SolarShield
A manufacturing partner, not just a supplier
Carrying a line means betting your reputation on someone else’s factory. These are the six things we hold ourselves to so that bet is a safe one.
American Made
Manufactured in Milldale, Connecticut — not warehoused and drop-shipped.
Fast Production
Production lead times built around a dealer’s install calendar.
Dealer Training
Product, measuring, and installation training before your first order ships.
Marketing Support
Brochures, spec sheets, and sales material you can put your own name on.
Premium Components
Extruded aluminum frames, stainless hardware, Somfy motorization.
Dedicated Dealer Service
A direct line to the people who actually built the awning.
The line
Seven lines. One manufacturer.
Retractable, screened, and fixed — enough range to quote almost any shade job without opening a second supplier account.
Lateral-arm retractable awning
Legend
The everyday retractable that fits the widest range of jobs.
Specs & details
Half-cassette folding-arm awningComing soon
Valor
A half cassette, and pitch you can set without touching it.
Specs & details
Full-cassette retractable awning
Salute
The premium tier — fabric and hardware sealed inside the housing.
Specs & details
Commercial retractable awning
Liberty
Built for customer-facing frontages that also have to sell.
Specs & details
Retractable sidewalls & screens
Freedom
The add-on that makes an outdoor space usable in more weather.
Specs & details
Fixed architectural canopy
Frontier
Permanent, welded, architectural — for openings that need cover year-round.
Specs & details
Standing-seam fabric canopy
Metal Look
The standing-seam profile architects specify, built as tensioned fabric.
Specs & details
Built for long-term partnerships
We make the product. You own the customer.
SolarShield takes orders from its dealers, not from homeowners. There is no consumer price list and no factory-direct ordering, and homeowner inquiries that reach us are referred out to a dealer. Territory is agreed dealer by dealer and set out in your dealer agreement rather than assumed.
From training through fulfillment, our team works alongside you so the product performs the way you promised it would — because it is your name on the job.
- No consumer price list and no factory-direct ordering
- Training on product, measuring, and installation
- Spec sheets and brochures you can co-brand
- Direct access to the people who built the awning
Fabrics, motorization & options
Configured per project, not per catalog page
Hundreds of fabrics, motorization and sensors, and custom sizing — so the quote fits the building instead of the building fitting the quote.
Automation
Sensors retract the awning on wind and extend it on sun, which protects the product between visits.
Premium fabric
Sunbrella, Dickson, Sattler, Tempotest, Recasens — including 100% solution-dyed acrylic on Salute.
Graphics & branding
Custom fabric colors on the Liberty commercial line, plus lettering, logos, and graphics.
Becoming a dealer
Three steps, no mystery
Wholesale pricing, lead times, and territory get discussed on the first call — not after a sales sequence.
- 01
Apply
Send us your business details, service territory, and the lines you carry today. It takes about five minutes.
- 02
Talk territory & terms
We review the fit, walk through wholesale pricing and lead times, and confirm the territory makes sense for both of us.
- 03
Train, then sell
Product and installation training, fabric books, spec sheets, and portal access. Then your first order.
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Your account lives in the dealer portal
Place and track orders, check account status, and manage your details. The portal is separate from this site and opens in a new tab.
Dealer Portal Login
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Common questions
Before you call
Does SolarShield sell directly to homeowners?
No. SolarShield takes orders from its authorized dealers. Homeowners and business owners who contact us are referred to a dealer, who handles measuring, quoting, installation, and service.
Where are SolarShield awnings manufactured?
In Milldale, Connecticut. Frames are extruded aluminum with stainless steel hardware, and fabric is sourced from Sunbrella, Dickson, Sattler, Tempotest, and Recasens.
What does the dealer program include?
Product and installation training, marketing and sales material, dedicated dealer service, and access to the online dealer portal for orders and account management.
How many product lines are there?
Seven, and one of them has not been released yet. Legend and Salute are retractable awnings, Liberty is the commercial retractable, Freedom covers retractable screens and sidewalls, Frontier is the fixed architectural canopy line, and Metal Look is a fixed canopy with a standing-seam rib profile. Valor is a retractable we have not released — its page is marked coming soon.
Can awnings be branded with a business’s logo?
Yes. Liberty supports custom fabric colors, lettering, logos, and graphics. Legend supports custom colors, fabric selection, and branded designs.
Carry a line you can stand behind.
Domestically manufactured product, lead times quoted honestly, and a manufacturer that stays out of your territory. Tell us where you work and what you sell today.
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