On-glass awning
Markilux® 8850
- Specialised Hipped Roof Solution: Inset guide tracks adjust inward up to 100 cm to accommodate angled, bevelled, or hipped glass roofs.
- Overhanging Shading Power: Guide tracks can extend up to 100 cm past the final mounting bracket for maximum solar protection.
- Architectural Harmony: Round full-cassette profile engineered to suit classic, curved, and complex conservatory designs.
The ultimate solar protection for hipped roofs and complex glass conservatories.
Hipped and bevelled glass roofs bring magnificent architectural character to your home, but their unique geometry makes effective solar shading a challenge. The markilux 8850 on-glass awning is purpose-engineered for complex glass roofs, featuring inset guide tracks that slide inward to align perfectly with angled roof structures. Mounted externally, it intercepts harsh glare and UV radiation above the glass—keeping thermal heat outside while filling your living space with soft, natural daylight.
Your advantages
- Engineered for Hipped & Bevelled Roofs: Inset guide tracks adjust inward up to 100 cm to fit non-standard roof shapes seamlessly.
- Extended Sun Protection: Track overhang capability allows the awning canopy to project up to 100 cm beyond the last support bracket.
- Full-Cassette Canvas Defense: Round full cassette (Ø 187 mm) completely encapsulates and protects the fabric canopy when retracted.
- Preserves Interior Spatial Height: Exterior roof installation keeps your indoor ceiling completely open and unencumbered.
Features of the markilux 8850
Specialised shading for complex glass architecture. 100% Made in Germany.
If your home features a hipped or multi-angled glass roof, standard square awnings won’t fit the bill. The markilux 8850 is specifically engineered to solve complex shading challenges without sacrificing sleek aesthetics or thermal efficiency.
Crafted in Germany to the highest engineering standards, this external glass-mounted awning prevents your conservatory from overheating on warm summer days. By intercepting direct solar radiation before it penetrates the glass, it maintains a temperate indoor climate so you can enjoy your glass extension year-round.
The magic lies in its adaptability: lateral guide tracks can be inset up to one full meter from the edge, allowing the canopy to cover triangular or bevelled roof sections effortlessly. Customise your installation with high-performance UPF 50+ fabrics—from breathable woven meshes to self-cleaning acrylics—and choose from classic standard frame finishes or bespoke RAL color matching.
Perfect for Hipped Roofs
Tailored fit for complex glass. Guide tracks can be inset up to 100 cm from the outer edge, making it the ideal shading solution for hipped and bevelled roof structures.
Award-Winning Round Cassette
Sleek protection. Recognised with the iF Design Award, the Ø 187 mm full cassette fully encapsulates the canopy to shield fabric from dirt and weather.
Automated Weather Sensing
Intelligent climate control. Integrated sun, wind, and rain sensors automatically extend or retract the awning as weather conditions change throughout the day.
360-Degree Privacy Integration
Complete perimeter defense. Pair your overhead awning with drop-down vertical cassette blinds to block low morning or afternoon glare and unwanted views.
Technical
| Awning type | Above glass awning |
| Maximum width x projection | • 600 x 450 cm • 500 x 500 cm |
| Options | guide tracks |
| Area to be shaded | 27 qm |
| Cassette depth x height | Ø 187 mm |
| Operation | • hardwired motor • radio-controlled motor • smart home |
| Cover guide system | guide tracks |
| Cover tension system | gas springs |
| Available fabric covers | • visutex • suncolours • smart art • perfotex |
| Fixture type | above glass |
| Wind resistance class | corresponds to wind force | 3 | 6 → 38 – 48 km/h; 24 – 30 mph |
| Coupled awnings | coupled awning / bevel-edged conservatory |
| Frame colours | • traffic white, RAL 9016 • metallic aluminium, RAL 9006 • grey brown, similar to RAL 8019 • off-white textured finish, 5233 • stone grey metallic, 5215 • anthracite metallic, 5204 • havana brown textured finish, 5229 • non-standard RAL colours |
| Awards | iF Design Award 2012 |
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Successful customers implementations.
FAQS about the markilux 8850
The markilux 8850 is a specialized external on-glass awning featuring a round full cassette. It is specifically designed with inset guide tracks to allow installation on hipped, bevelled, or multi-angled glass conservatory roofs.
While both models feature identical round cassette styling (Ø 187 mm) and gas-piston tensioning, they differ in track placement. The markilux 8800 uses fixed outer tracks for standard rectangular glass roofs. The markilux 8850 features adjustable inset tracks that move inward up to 100 cm to accommodate hipped and angled roof shapes.
You can operate the markilux 8850 conveniently using a handheld radio remote control, smartphone app integration, or automated weather sensors that extend or retract the awning based on sunlight, wind, and rain.
Besides blocking solar heat before it enters the glass, the markilux 8850’s inset tracks allow it to fit glass roofs where side edges taper or meet at an angle. Additionally, the tracks can overhang up to 100 cm past the final mounting point for extra shade.
A single markilux 8850 unit can cover up to 27 m² of glass space under one continuous canopy.
The markilux 8850 is certified to Wind Resistance Class 2, meaning it remains secure in wind speeds up to Beaufort Force 5 (28–37 km/h).
Yes! For complete 360-degree comfort, we recommend pairing the markilux 8850 overhead awning with vertical drop-down cassette blinds to shield your living space from low morning/afternoon sun and crosswinds.
Yes! You can inspect markilux awning systems and explore fabric and frame finishes in person at the A’besco Blinds & Awnings showroom at 49 Captain Cook Drive, Caringbah. Our team will guide you through custom configurations for your home.
Ready to Solve Your Complex Glass Roof Shading?
Take the first low-friction step toward a cooler, more comfortable home. Schedule a free in-home consultation with our Sutherland Shire shading specialists today. We will measure your hipped glass roof on-site, share curated fabric samples, and tailor the ideal markilux configuration for your home.