Awnings

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  • Contractor for porch awning/repair

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    Oct 12, 2020

    HI, I have a small, oddly sized back porch and I want to install a roof/rain protection over it.  Can someone recommend a professional for a project like this?  I also have some rotted wood beams in the porch railing that need to be replaced, I'm hoping someone can do that as well.  Thanks!

    Oct 12, 2020

    We we very happy with Artisan Awning. It was a small job but the woman who owns the company (can't remember her name) was very easy to work with, and the price seemed reasonable.

    Oct 14, 2020

  • Retractable awning for patio or other shade solution?

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    Aug 12, 2019

    We are looking for a solution to provide the back of our 1 story house and patio with some shade without making the kitchen/eating area closed in and cut off our view of the hill in our backyard (like a pergola would).  The back of our house gets the morning sun and I frequently have to wear sun glasses and a visor to do the dishes!  But by noon, the sun is no longer and issues and by 2pm, the patio is shaded by the house.

    We are considering a retractable awning (either manual or motorized) and would love feedback from people who have had these. Did you like them? How long did they last (particularly the motorized ones)?  Any issues with them getting damaged in a wind storm (if we forget to retract them which is bound to happen every once in a while)?  Any issues with mounting on a 1 story house? If you love yours, would appreciate recommendations on the brand and installer.  Or if you had a similar situation and chose another option, would be interested in hearing what you chose and why. Thanks so much!

    Aug 12, 2019

    Perhaps a simple solution would work better. Maybe try an umbrella on the patio to provide shade where people sit and Venetian blinds on the window to provide a view while blocking the glaring sun in the kitchen. This would be much cheaper and maybe better. 

    Aug 14, 2019

Archived Q&A and Reviews

March 2002

Does anyone know of an Awning Business that will design and install awnings for the home? I would appreciate any experience or information you have had. Thanks Candace

I am looking for an Awning Company that will do a simple seam repair and not exert pressure to buy a completly new fixture. One company said that there are two options; either remove the fabric, re-stich ''all seams, hems and reinstall'' for almost $500. Or, to purchase a new cover for about $770. Unfortunately ,we left our awning open during one of the recent winter storms, but the fabric remains in good condition. It is about 10 years old, but we have maintained it well up to this point. Does anyone know of a company or individual with a less costly solution? Gale

Hi, I noticed there was recently a post for information wanted on patio awnings. I am in need of a recommendation for this service too. At the moment, we have corrugated plastic which is looking pretty shabby. There must be a more attractive alternative? Any suggestions for an alternative? If anyone has had experience of hiring a company to install a patio awning, I'd be interested to hear from you. Thanks.

You might ask the great repair folks at Narain's Outdoor Fabric Spec, 1440 University Ave Berkeley, CA 94702-1509. Phone: (510)527-2509 They do great inexpensive repairs on camping gear, sounds like this could be a quick inexpensive repair with them!