Outsunny Awnings

We purchased a 13-foot x 8-foot awning for the summer cabin. Watching installation videos made the installation easier than just following the instructions. We had to install a plate though, to secure the mounting brackets, and also purchase lag screws. We tucked it up close to the soffit to protect the fabric when not in use. Even though the material is supposedly UV protected and supposedly water-resistant, fading and water leakage have been an issue. The whole unit is lightweight, and the arms squeaked until I greased them. It opens with a hand crank fairly easy, but closing is a workout. For the price, it does the job but we don’t expect it will work in year 3 and later.

I needed an awning for my south facing patio door. The sun bakes the deck and reflects into my home office. I didn’t want to spend a lot and bought the Outsunny retractable patio awning because it was advertised as the one that does the job. Unfortunately, I found out after the purchase that the product is made in Taiwan. The fabric is polyester and is already rotting from being in the sun for only 1 ½ months. I went with the 10’x8’ manual model. It’s bigger than the patio door though. I read some reviews and comments, but catching a sale made the decision easier. Install was quite a challenge and I’m not really sure how long the crank gear of the awning will last. My recommendation is don’t be caught buying based on a sale without knowing where the product was designed and manufactured – buy European made or American made based on quality and not price.

I have a small ground floor apartment that faces west and heats up with the afternoon sun, plus there’s no shade outside. I wanted something inexpensive and found this Outsunny awning. Installation was a bit of a crapshoot; the instructions were in Chinese and not English, so were not possible for me to read. We did get it installed and working. I can’t leave it open on sunny days because it’s too fragile to leave unattended. It cranks open easily, but closing takes some work and I am only 32 years of age. I must say though the shade is nice to sit in although the fabric does not resist rainwater as claimed by the company.