Outvita Window Awning Door Canopy 117"x35.4", Polycarbonate Cover Front Door Outdoor Patio Awning Canopy UV Rain Snow Sunlight Protection Hollow Sheet, Brown Board & Black Bracket

This is a decent awning; I'd be inclined to say a great awning for the price. Assembly takes no time at all (I bought the single-panel and the 3-panel), so let me provide some basic assembly and installation advice... 0: Yes, step 0- start with a working area big enough to support the WHOLE assembled awning AFTER assembly 1: spray bottle of water- moisten edges of corrugated poly panels prior to sliding the clear "joiner" piece that connects the 2 poly panels. This makes assembly far easier. No need for silicon, which will make things harder to clean and wayyyy harder to grip. 2: 2 sets of hands will make it easier provided you are working with somebody who communicates well. MY wife is and does, and it took maybe 5 minutes for the single-section awning and less than 5 minutes for the 3-section. Why the difference? I assembled the single-section first. 3: Feel free to start screws with a power tool (my M12 Impact worked fine) but I still finished screwing the assorted screws using a stubby screwdriver 4: if you opt to use the mounting hardware, do so at your own risk. I knew from the get-go it likely wouldn't work, given my home's stick-built (2x4/OSB/vinyl siding) construction. The expanding sleeve-n-bolts hardware would work find on stone, brick, block, or maybe a log cabin... On stick-built construction, don't bother. Head to your big-box hardware store and buy some lag bolts, preferably black epoxy-coated. You might be able to get by with 3", but I'm thinking most folks would use 4" or longer lags. They simply work, allow easy removal if needed, and color-match the mounting brackets perfectly 5: now for the actual mounting... a- You can either put up either the middle section or one side, then work with a partner to add each section... meaning joining the new assembly to the mounted one and then leveling and mounting without damaging anything fragile.... I feel this complicates the assembly and creates a lot of risk for damaging the composite brackets, bending the aluminum, or simply breaking something. Holding a bracket while a partner tries joining the sections, plus marking/mounting... no thanks. b- build a framework to put the completely assembled awning in place and then use shims to level, then mark for holes, slide the assembly forward, drill the holes, and then use the lags (or whatever hardware tickles your fancy, including OEM), and be done with things in a couple minutes. I chose method "b"... I had scrap lumber so I built some wood "boxes" 3 feet deep, 2 feet wide, and a smidge over 7 feet tall, laid some 10-foot boards across the 2 "boxes" (since the awning is over 8 feet wide) and used other scraps as "sliders" directly underneath the brackets, then lifted the whole awning into place on the sliders and used shims to level. Once it was level, I marked the spots to drill, broke out a 3/16" drill bit, and made some holes in my wall. I then slid the awning back to the wall and screwed in the 8 lags. We're talking zero effort, no wiggle-waggle or struggling to join together awning sections while also marking holes or screwing in lags. Sure, juggling awning sections may be your cup of tea, built making an ad-hoc "scaffolding" simplified the process for me and my wife is very happy with the results.

I bought the 12-footer, so it was like trying to mount a large lasagna noodle. Get additional people if you get the long one like I did. I did give it 4-stars because it is doing the job I bought it for. I needed something over the side walk through door of my garage. A couple thing about this thing: 1) The mounts on the wall brackets are ridiculously long and if you are mounting it to soffit face on the edge of a roof, you will need to drill different holes for the lower bolt. 2) The mounting bolts they give you are stupid. Go to a hardware store and buy some 2 inch long 1/4 inch diameter galvanized lag screws with 1/4 inch flat washers. Drill a small pilot hole for each bolt and let the lag bolt pull itself into the wall as you install each one. 3) You will be fighting the assembly as you raise it up because the panels are continually popping out of the groves of the brackets, creating a huge problem, even with all the assembly screws they provide. A trick that I found was to use bungy cords temporally between the brackets on the bottom side of the awning to help stabilize the unit and keep it all together as you raise it up into place. The assembly is moderately awkward and the installation is even more awkward. One person can assemble it, but you will need help. The longer the unit is, the more help you need.

Actually, pretty easy to put together. Best hint is put machine oil on edge of panel before sliding it into middle support, next hint- carefully drill pilot holes where they are needed. We used it to create a covered walkway. This awning can have multiple uses, great for creativity. So far, it's held up with crazy FL downpours. Like another reviewer said, there are several sites selling this for varied prices. We picked this one because it was the cheapest, NOW it's gone down another $2.50! Hopefully, no edits will need to be done on this review, but...

They seem to be durable. Will see how they fare the winter months. They look fabulous!

The bolts that were sent were supposed to open up behind the awning wall to hold it up. NONE OF THE BOLTS OPENED and the entire thing fell off the wall! I had to pay to put the awning back together, Purchase a new set of bolts that would work and open behind the wall and pay to have it reinstalled!!!

Installed this awning about 3 years ago, unfortunately the actual panels broke down in about 18 months or so. And unfortunately, you can’t get replacements. Luckily, the frame components are well made and I was able to add clear pvc patio panels to the frames and they have/are working great. With the limited panel life, can’t recommend this product or others like it.

After a year of use I will say these things. Difficult to assemble. Water collects inside the channels of the plastic sheet material and looks bad. Has held up for a year, but will have to be replaced due to fading and deterioration of the plastic sheets and algae growing inside them due to water collecting there.

Its rained hard its even hailed with fast wind and it hold like a beast. Would totally buy again and I have 2 already!

La 3ième section se détachait même après avoir placer les vis. Finalement nous avons installé seulement 2sections. Très déçu.