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(More customer reviews)I purchased two of these for our beach house last year - the have not held up well, given the coastal environment. I wouldn't expect many years of use, but after just one year, they have faded severely when rolled up for the winter. It takes them several days and much exposure to "fall out" after opening them up for the Spring/Summer/Fall months. They do a good job of blocking the sun and shading the house but the material is the problem - using a Sumbrella type fabric would make these a great value but the supplied fabric is basically canvas that fades and wrinkles.
Also, the supplied connectors are a huge disappointment - they are exposed "wing nuts" and UGLY UGLY UGLY. Look CLOSELY at the photo, if they had designed these to be on the inside, where you cannot see them, this would be a far better design. If you have a nice home and want these for function over asthetics, go for it but if I was buying again I'd pay a littel more for a better grade of fabric and connector system.
Oh, and one more thing: if you live in a windy environment, even t-storms, the design of these is such that they bang against the house due to the support arm having far too much give - we have added rubber washers and they still make a lot of noise - enough to wake you up in the middle of the night with just a 20-30 MPH wind gust...
UPDATE 10.30.09: We finally ditched the canvas material, after my wife used it as a pattern for new awnings - made from SUNBRELLA material - which is heavier and far superior to the flimsy canvas supplied. So heavy in fact the "thumping" against the side of the house has all but stopped in winds up to 30-40 MPH - no banging - those canvas awnings were so light they would bump in almost any wind. So two problems solved. the frames have held up well and are good quality - so figure a way to buy the frames and make your own! Costs $100 or so in material and a few hours of sewing - my wife loves to sew so it was easy for her.
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Retractable Sunsational Classic Awnings save you money! These Awnings really look sharp... and actually pay for themselves in energy saved! Not only do they offer a decorative touch, but they block more radiant heat out of your home. Fabric is water and dirt repellent; UV and mildew resistant, too; Individually hand-sewn with the highest attention to detail; Retractable with a simple pull of a cord; All sizes have a 2'1" drop, 2'1" projection and a 6" valance; Easy to install; Weighs 7 lbs., 10 ozs. State Color. Order Today! AVAILABLE SEPARATELY: 4' and 8' - word search in our Store for 'Sunsational Classic Awning'. Sunsational 6' Classic Awning
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