This simple yet stylish side awning creates a cosy little nook while providing the privacy you need on your terrace, in patio or balcony. It can also protect people from the wind and low-lying sun. The screen is made of UV-resistant, water-resistant and tear-resistant polyester. The cassette is installed on a sturdy steel base in the vertical position, and the retractable awning can be pulled straight out easily. The awning features an automatic roll-back function. The delivery also includes mounting accessories.
5 stars for construction and usefulness. 2 stars for poor assembly instructions. If one does not assemble it properly (which is not easy to figure out), it will not pull out and retract correctly, and the fabric will quickly wear. I carefully followed the instructions, aligning the end of the roller as shown in the diagram. At a later step, it became apparent that the shade was rolled the wrong direction (think clockwise versus counterclockwise). I sought my wife's expert opinion who agreed and we unrolled and rerolled it. Among the various drawings in the instructions, they definitely show it rolled both ways, with only one being correct. Had there been a way to reverse the ends of the roller, it would have been correctable without rerolling. But the "pin" at one end is preassembled and will not remove (or I could not figure out how). The shade itself is so good that my averaging of the 2 stars for assembly instructions and 5 stars for the shade came out a 4.. Mark. Portland, OR. Wed Sep 17 2025
