Awnings By Rolltec

I was looking for alternatives to patio umbrellas to replace lost shade from a tree we had to cut down. Considered one of those steel/aluminum gazebos from the big box stores as an option but Rolltec salesperson said that they don't stand up very well over time and last only 2-3 years. Awnings are supposed to be good for 15-18 years. Cost is twice that of the gazebo but life expectancy should exceed my time in this house. Once I got over sticker shock, I ordered 2 x 11 ft awnings, side by side to cover full rear of house. Colour/pattern selection was impressive but we went with neutral sand colour. It's been only 2 weeks since installation and all is good. Install was quicker than expected, only a few weeks after order was placed and it was done much quicker and cleaner than expected. Great job. Looks great. Love the shade. Didn't get electric motor to roll & unroll which might make it easier to use since I open & close on a daily basis depending on weather. Another $1,000 expense and potential tech problem I didn't need.