SG Series

We bought a retractable awning from this manufacturer for our outdoor dining space. Since it is roughly 12’x10’, it was pretty easy to maneuver. One thing we liked was that it came completely assembled. All my husband had to do was put up the mounting brackets. To operate it you turn the manual crank and unroll the fabric cover. Retracting the canopy was a bit tougher, and if you had adjusted the pitch while extended, you needed to set it back to neutral before retracting. It is pretty lightweight, so we contacted Advaning to buy another set of brackets but they don’t sell the brackets separately – they only sell brackets complete with an awning. We are a little worried that it seems a bit flimsy and may not last very long. We will know if it will last as we move through time.

I found the Advaning awning online and decided to give it a try even though most reviews are not very good. It took me a little trial and error to get it mounted. The biggest key was making sure it was all level before you start drilling and installing. When using it I found it can be tough to change the pitch of the awning. Lowering it is ok but trying to raise it, especially when the awning is extended, can be pretty tough. My solution is just to retract it partway and then change the pitch. An awning does a decent job of covering my entire patio, although the fabric is very thin and does not protect from rain – even a drizzle, and it is a good change having the awning in place on sunny days compared to when I did not.

Just opened Bistro with a small patio that is on the side of the building. The owner of the building asked if we would install an awning to cover that space. We checked around online and chose the Advaning awning. Really wanted something a DIY’er could do. The installation was a bit of a challenge as we struggled to get it lined up in the brackets. The color is not as advertised and in also, they only offered the awning in only 2 solid colors – not much of a choice. We should have requested fabric samples prior to making a purchase. This awning has been ok, in general, but it has not stood up to daily use as we would have hoped as it has begun to corrode and shake/rattle. That might be because it is a residential version that is not intended for a commercial space. We will never know as we won’t buy another Advaning product!