These products appeal to quite different buyers.
How heavy is a sunsetter awning.
Motorized lateral arm awning with top of the line somfy motor and a one touch remote control operation.
In simple words even awnings made using marine grade fabrics wouldn t be able to withstand heavy rain conditions or light rain accompanied by gusty winds.
What is the difference between your awning models.
The sunsetter is a much lower cost product that targets users that plan on doing an installation on their own and are willing to trade a lower price for a shorter lifespan.
The retractable outdoor awning has proved to be a great way to provide shelter usability and beauty for the outdoor patio or deck.
The decision to retract or extend an awning when it s raining is more a matter of responsible judgment and your discretion.
Sunsetter s elegant woven acrylic fabric which is ultrasonically sealed is a highly durable yet lightweight fabric with a beautiful textured look and feel while their traditional laminated fabric is a heavy duty 100 waterproof 5 layer fabric that features 2 thick color pigmentation layers an inner scrim layer for strength and two layers of clear coating top.
The motorized xl model comes in widths from 14 ft.
After a sunsetter awning is put in place you may need to adjust the height and the pitch from time to time depending on the sun s location to protect yourself and your family from the sun.
The area of use needs to be flat and level.
They come in widths from 8 ft.
Our products are also designed to hold up much better over time.
All of our motorized awnings in the sunsetter series and platinum series are powered by a somfy electric motor that opens and closes at a touch of a remote control.
While sun and extreme temperatures often limit the use of such outdoor spaces a retractable awning provides the shade and temperature control necessary to add many comfortable and enjoyable hours in the outdoors.
A sunsetter awning can be installed by the authorized dealer or you install it yourself.
Can be installed under overhangs as low as 7 ft.
Retrofit motor kits are about 300.
Extends out up to 10 ft.
Wide and project.
Sunsetter 5 year limited warranty.
We recommend that the awning should be assembled in the general area that it will be used.
And project out from the house up to 10 ft 2 in.
A basic 16 foot wide by 10 foot deep sunsetter awning costs about 1 330 with a hand crank or about 1 650 for a motorized version.
Operation of your awning.
In this blog we will help prospective retractable awning owners by providing a comparison of the sunesta and sunsetter awning products.