Our motorized retractable Sunlight awning was installed a month or so ago. The install crew did a good job and cleaned up any mess. The canopy covers the patio well and extends our outdoor entertainment time. The awning frame is noisier than expected, especially when retracting the fabric. I’ve also had to put several of the protective plastic caps back on the nuts as they keep falling off. Not sure if I should glue them or not. We don’t leave the awning extended at night or in the rain, so we’re a bit concerned as the fabric now sags when extended. For the price Sunesta charges it shouldn’t sag. I’m was hoping there is a tension adjustment to pull it tighter but Sunesta now tells me the dealer should have ordered a torque sensing motor and not a standard motor. Oh well…….live and learn!
Our motorized retractable Sunlight awning was installed a month or so ago. The install crew did a good job and cleaned up any mess. The canopy covers the patio well and extends our outdoor entertainment time. The awning frame is noisier than expected
I read as many reviews and testimonials I could find before purchasing Sunesta’s Sunlight motorized model. A local dealer installed the retractable awning (did a nice job) that my wife and I thought was on the expensive side. We had it mounted to the edge of the soffit to extend it further when open, and make it higher at the front bar. The tweed cover fabric isn’t as bright or as rich as the swatch we picked it from, which is disappointing. The backup manual override crank is stiffer than my neighbor’s retractable awning, and I’ve skinned my knuckles several times. Hopefully, it gets easier, or I learn to keep my hands away from the wall! The best thing is that the canopy extends our outdoor space and time, which is what we wanted.
I read as many reviews and testimonials I could find before purchasing Sunesta’s Sunlight motorized model. A local dealer installed the retractable awning (did a nice job) that my wife and I thought was on the expensive side. We had it mounted to t
The Sunlight model by Sunesta is smaller than their Sunstyle or Sunesta models, and less expensive. We went with a 14’0″ x 10’0″ canopy to cover our deck. The metal is white coated aluminum (supposedly), scratches too easily and is showing signs of pitting. It was professionally installed, which added to the cost. After watching the installers, I realized it was simple to install and I could have easily done it myself. The manual crank is easier to turn when extending the awning than when retracting it. If the fabric cover was larger, I might need to go to fitness classes to be able to work the canopy! The fabric sags when fully extended, and it hasn’t been wet to my knowledge. It does provide shade, but for the price, it could be quieter when opening or closing.
The Sunlight model by Sunesta is smaller than their Sunstyle or Sunesta models, and less expensive. We went with a 14’0″ x 10’0″ canopy to cover our deck. The metal is white coated aluminum (supposedly), scratches too easily and is sh
Louise Dubois - May 11, 2017 @ 16:09
Our motorized retractable Sunlight awning was installed a month or so ago. The install crew did a good job and cleaned up any mess. The canopy covers the patio well and extends our outdoor entertainment time. The awning frame is noisier than expected, especially when retracting the fabric. I’ve also had to put several of the protective plastic caps back on the nuts as they keep falling off. Not sure if I should glue them or not. We don’t leave the awning extended at night or in the rain, so we’re a bit concerned as the fabric now sags when extended. For the price Sunesta charges it shouldn’t sag. I’m was hoping there is a tension adjustment to pull it tighter but Sunesta now tells me the dealer should have ordered a torque sensing motor and not a standard motor. Oh well…….live and learn!
Our motorized retractable Sunlight awning was installed a month or so ago. The install crew did a good job and cleaned up any mess. The canopy covers the patio well and extends our outdoor entertainment time. The awning frame is noisier than expected
Gabriel Wolf MD - November 11, 2018 @ 10:37
I read as many reviews and testimonials I could find before purchasing Sunesta’s Sunlight motorized model. A local dealer installed the retractable awning (did a nice job) that my wife and I thought was on the expensive side. We had it mounted to the edge of the soffit to extend it further when open, and make it higher at the front bar. The tweed cover fabric isn’t as bright or as rich as the swatch we picked it from, which is disappointing. The backup manual override crank is stiffer than my neighbor’s retractable awning, and I’ve skinned my knuckles several times. Hopefully, it gets easier, or I learn to keep my hands away from the wall! The best thing is that the canopy extends our outdoor space and time, which is what we wanted.
I read as many reviews and testimonials I could find before purchasing Sunesta’s Sunlight motorized model. A local dealer installed the retractable awning (did a nice job) that my wife and I thought was on the expensive side. We had it mounted to t
Harper Winkler - April 29, 2019 @ 10:30
The Sunlight model by Sunesta is smaller than their Sunstyle or Sunesta models, and less expensive. We went with a 14’0″ x 10’0″ canopy to cover our deck. The metal is white coated aluminum (supposedly), scratches too easily and is showing signs of pitting. It was professionally installed, which added to the cost. After watching the installers, I realized it was simple to install and I could have easily done it myself. The manual crank is easier to turn when extending the awning than when retracting it. If the fabric cover was larger, I might need to go to fitness classes to be able to work the canopy! The fabric sags when fully extended, and it hasn’t been wet to my knowledge. It does provide shade, but for the price, it could be quieter when opening or closing.
The Sunlight model by Sunesta is smaller than their Sunstyle or Sunesta models, and less expensive. We went with a 14’0″ x 10’0″ canopy to cover our deck. The metal is white coated aluminum (supposedly), scratches too easily and is sh