HOMEDEMO Manual Retractable Awning 118"x118" Patio Awning Retractable Outdoor Sunshade Shelter Polyester Height Adjustable Sunsetter Retractable Awning UV Protection for Backyard Garden Balcony Gray

Honestly, this thing is incredible. The instructions were simple but very easy to follow. I bought a really large size so I did need help a few times getting it put together, but only really because you need someone in each end to get it all balanced, bot because it was heavy or difficult to install. It looks really expensive and it makes a big difference on the major glare I get if my patio doors. I'm really looking forward to having this help too beat the heat all summer. Don't hesitate, you'll really be happy you spent the money on this.

Bought this for my apartment balcony which gets too much sun. I was skeptical buying this but we love it! It’s a little tricky to put together. Make sure you have plenty of room. Putting it together inside a small apartment was interesting. Thanks to someone else’s review showing wooden wedges used in the eave of the house. I did the same thing. Fits perfect! Cut a 2x4 tip to create a wedge for your eave. The awning tension rods need a flat surface to push against. We love this thing. HOWEVER!!! Update: Do not use it for rain. The rain will pool in the awning and get very heavy. I’ve tried it all different angles and it still collected rain. So just use it for sun shade and you’ll be fine. Put it down when it rains. You’ll be glad you bought this. 10/10

If you have put together a grill or other item with moderate assembly parts then this will be straight forward for you. The instructions are picture based and the items are clearly marked, so it is straight forward. One caution is you will need a long table to assemble the canopy. This is a two person job. The canopy is designed for a level soffit, so angled blocks will be needed if you have an angled soffit. I just cut two blocks at 12 degrees and it worked great. Setting up is the difficult part. Three people would be even better for this part. The canopy is nice and I think it will last a while. The wife is happy and that is all that matters.

Water proof and works very good however alittle have to duck under it to get under it (could be the way I have to have it out to block the sun)

It's been a year since I purchased this awning for my balcony. It's still up and functioning with the one complaint being that the sun has bleached the fabric slightly. My balcony faces West and in the summer afternoons the balcony is scorching hot and the glass sliding door would cause a greenhouse effect in my living room. It has helped lower the indoor temperature dramatically and I can use and enjoy my balcony in the afternoons. My neighbors like it and have asked where I got it from.

Got this to shield a sun-facing window, and it reduced the temperature in my room by at least 10°Fahrenheit on hot days. Easy to set up, easy to extend and retract.

Directions are crap.

Not bad but fabric is kinda thin should be double the thickness but i guess that's why it's cheap. Pictures are with the awning fully extended. If u have eves like mine which are sloped u need to cut a 2x4 across and then attach the angle on top of that. U need a wedge because the top foot doesn't pivot at all. (See photo) See the white line going across where the wedge is, that is my fashia lifting up from Torqueing down the support bars. So I need to redo that adding first a 2x4 across nailed to the joist. I also added several more screws on the ends, post wobbles, and if you're in a very windy area I would recommend closing it. That being said, I would recommend this awning with modifications mentioned. Will see in a year if it's still working.