Anyone have one of these lateral arm retractable awnings? I
have a patio that gets mid and late afternoon sun. These awnings
look like they would work for me. There are just so many
options, like motorized with remote. Or even an extruded cover
or even roof mounting brackets. Then you get into the stronger
joints and motors. Lots of colors too…
I’m looking to put one up, need to decide on if mounting on
the roof is a good idea? That would give me more head room,
since my overhang is at the minimum 8’. But we get lots of snow
in western N.Y. I hate to lag anything into the roof. The Matrix
brand sold around here. I’m looking at a 16’ wide, with 10’
projection.
Opinions welcome.

Thanks
TP

"TP" wrote in message
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Anyone have one of these lateral arm retractable awnings? I have a patio
that gets mid and late afternoon sun. These awnings look like they would
work for me. There are just so many options, like motorized with remote.
Or even an extruded cover or even roof mounting brackets. Then you get
into the stronger joints and motors. Lots of colors too…
I’m looking to put one up, need to decide on if mounting on the roof is
a good idea? That would give me more head room, since my overhang is at
the minimum 8’. But we get lots of snow in western N.Y. I hate to lag
anything into the roof. The Matrix brand sold around here. I’m looking at
a 16’ wide, with 10’ projection.
Opinions welcome.

Thanks
TP

Sounds like a sail just waiting for a wind, to me. Two friends have had
them. Each are on their second one. Their first ones were taken by the
wind when they were left deployed.

An expensive sail if you ask me. Too many moving parts. Mounting is
suspect.

But, hey, if they work for you, and you want one, go for it.

Steve

We bought the 18' by 10' Sunsetter motorized model with remote several
months ago and are very happy with it. Bought it at Costco, they delivered
it in a 20' heavy cardboard tube 2 weeks later. Our roof overhang is only
7'10" off the ground, but we decided to take a chance and mount it on the
stucco wall under the eaves anyway. By the time it is fully extended it is
a bit low but still way above our heads so we haven't found it to be a
problem.

-C

http://www.sunsetter.com/motorized_awning_new.asp


"TP" wrote in message
news
Anyone have one of these lateral arm retractable awnings? I
have a patio that gets mid and late afternoon sun. These awnings
look like they would work for me. There are just so many
options, like motorized with remote. Or even an extruded cover
or even roof mounting brackets. Then you get into the stronger
joints and motors. Lots of colors too…
I’m looking to put one up, need to decide on if mounting on
the roof is a good idea? That would give me more head room,
since my overhang is at the minimum 8’. But we get lots of snow
in western N.Y. I hate to lag anything into the roof. The Matrix
brand sold around here. I’m looking at a 16’ wide, with 10’
projection.
Opinions welcome.

Thanks
TP

Thanks for the responses. We are leaning toward building a
pergola now. I can’t believe what they want for extruded vinyl
products. (Where can you buy 20 foot lengths?) Cedar is
expensive also, plus the maintenance. That retractable awning
is looking like a bargain…

TP

Craig A. Clarence wrote:
We bought the 18' by 10' Sunsetter motorized model with remote several
months ago and are very happy with it. Bought it at Costco, they delivered
it in a 20' heavy cardboard tube 2 weeks later. Our roof overhang is only
7'10" off the ground, but we decided to take a chance and mount it on the
stucco wall under the eaves anyway. By the time it is fully extended it is
a bit low but still way above our heads so we haven't found it to be a
problem.

-C

http://www.sunsetter.com/motorized_awning_new.asp


"TP" wrote in message
news
Anyone have one of these lateral arm retractable awnings? I
have a patio that gets mid and late afternoon sun. These awnings
look like they would work for me. There are just so many
options, like motorized with remote. Or even an extruded cover
or even roof mounting brackets. Then you get into the stronger
joints and motors. Lots of colors too…
I’m looking to put one up, need to decide on if mounting on
the roof is a good idea? That would give me more head room,
since my overhang is at the minimum 8’. But we get lots of snow
in western N.Y. I hate to lag anything into the roof. The Matrix
brand sold around here. I’m looking at a 16’ wide, with 10’
projection.
Opinions welcome.

Thanks
TP

cgusta had written this in response to
http://www.thestuccocompany.com/main...unt-20995-.htm
:
I have a motorized retractable Markilux awning that I love. At $6,000+ w/
installation, it's on the expensive end but it has functioned beautifully
for 18 months in a windy site. Recently sold the home and the awning
became a significant selling point. However, I want to take it with me and
hoped to find information roof mount at this site. Markilux quoted us
over $1,500 for parts and installation. I suspect it can be done, and done
well, for half that price.

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SteveB wrote:

"TP" wrote in
message
news
Anyone have one of these lateral arm retractable awnings? I have
a patio
that gets mid and late afternoon sun. These awnings look like they
would
work for me. There are just so many options, like motorized with
remote.
Or even an extruded cover or even roof mounting brackets. Then you
get
into the stronger joints and motors. Lots of colors too…
I’m looking to put one up, need to decide on if mounting on the
roof is
a good idea? That would give me more head room, since my overhang
is at
the minimum 8’. But we get lots of snow in western N.Y. I hate to
lag
anything into the roof. The Matrix brand sold around here. I’m
looking at
a 16’ wide, with 10’ projection.
Opinions welcome.

Thanks
TP

Sounds like a sail just waiting for a wind, to me. Two friends have
had
them. Each are on their second one. Their first ones were taken by
the
wind when they were left deployed.

An expensive sail if you ask me. Too many moving parts. Mounting is
suspect.

But, hey, if they work for you, and you want one, go for it.

Steve








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