Retractable Awnings in Colorado Springs and Southern Colorado

Custom Sunesta Awnings for More Comfortable Outdoor Living

Colorado sunshine can make a patio feel great during the right part of the day and nearly unusable a few hours later. A custom retractable awning lets you add shade when you need it, then open the area back up when you want more sunlight.

Around The House Home Solutions installs Sunesta retractable awnings throughout Colorado Springs, the Pikes Peak Region, and surrounding Southern Colorado communities. The manual or fully motorized awning you choose will be made for your home, with your preferred size, projection, fabric, frame finish, valance, and operating system. 

Why Choose a Retractable Awning for Your Colorado Home?

A permanent patio roof is not right for every home. Some homeowners want dependable shade without permanently covering the patio or blocking natural light from nearby windows.

Retractable awnings provide that flexibility. Extend the awning on bright afternoons, for outdoor activities, or on warm summer days. Retract it when you want direct sunlight, when the weather changes, or when the awning is not in use.

A properly placed awning can help you:

• Create a cooler, more comfortable patio

• Shade outdoor seating and dining areas

• Reduce glare through nearby windows and doors

• Limit direct sun exposure on furniture and flooring

• Add shade without building a permanent roof

• Maintain an open view when the awning is retracted

• Spend more time outside throughout Colorado’s sunnier months

Because the awning can be opened and closed as conditions change, you have more control over your outdoor space than you would with a fixed cover.

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Awning Materials Made for Long-Term Outdoor Use

A retractable awning spends much of its life exposed to direct sun and changing temperatures. The materials used throughout the system matter, especially along Colorado’s Front Range.

Sunesta awnings are made with powder-coated aluminum frames that provide strength without the weight and maintenance needs of many other materials. The coating also helps protect the frame through seasonal temperature changes.

The awning fabrics are solution-dyed, which means the color runs through the fibers rather than sitting only on the surface. This construction helps the fabric resist fading from prolonged UV exposure while maintaining its appearance over time.

The fabrics are also designed for outdoor use, with options that resist moisture, mildew, and everyday exposure. Retracting the awning during storms and winter weather further protects the fabric and operating components.

Manual and Motorized Retractable Awning Options

Choosing how your awning operates is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Sunesta offers both manual and motorized retractable awnings, allowing you to choose the level of convenience that suits your household.

Manual Retractable Awnings

A manual awning extends and retracts with a removable hand crank. It doesn’t require a motor or electrical connection, making it a great option for homeowners who don’t mind operating the awning themselves.

Manual operation may be a good fit for smaller installations, patios that are used occasionally, or homeowners who prefer a simple mechanical system. Because the awning must be closed by hand, someone needs to be home and available to retract it when winds or storms approach.

Motorized Retractable Awnings

A motorized awning opens and closes at the press of a button. Depending on the selected controls, you may operate it from a wall switch, a handheld remote, or a compatible smart device.

Motorized awnings are especially useful for larger systems, frequently used patios, and households that want convenient control without using a hand crank. A motor also makes it easier to promptly retract the awning as Colorado weather changes.

Automated Awning Sensors

Motorized Sunesta awnings can be paired with optional sensors that respond to outdoor conditions. A wind sensor can prompt the awning to retract when it detects excessive movement or gusts. Sun sensors can extend or retract the awning based on sunlight levels, depending on how the system is configured.

Sensors add convenience, but they do not replace responsible operation. Retractable awnings should still be closed before severe weather, snow, hail, or prolonged high winds whenever possible.

The Sunstyle Retractable Awning is a customer favorite, offering complete customization with widths up to 40 feet and a maximum projection of 11’6”. Its durable frame and arms are designed to withstand the elements, while its sleek design fits well in areas with space limitations near patio doors or windows.

The Sunstyle can also be roof-mounted for height adjustments, handled by our professional installers. Optional upgrades, like the Smartcase, provide year-round fabric protection from sun and rain.

Combine style and functionality with The Sunstyle awning, a perfect addition to any home.

The Sunesta Retractable Awning is designed for strength and versatility, with size options up to 40 feet wide and a 14’8” projection, all without front support legs. This model is ideal for providing shade over large decks and patios.

Custom-made to the inch, The Sunesta offers a range of optional features to meet your specific needs. Made in the U.S.A., it is built to last and backed by one of the best warranties in the industry.

Enjoy reliable shade and functionality with The Sunesta retractable awning.

The Sunlight Retractable Awning is ideal for smaller spaces, with widths up to 24 feet and a maximum projection of 10 feet. It’s a budget-friendly option that still offers customizable features and is made to fit your exact specifications.

Backed by one of the best warranties in the industry, The Sunlight provides reliable shade and durability. Professionally installed by our trained team, you’ll also receive guidance on operating and maintaining your awning for years of use.

Choose The Sunlight for a practical and stylish shading solution.

How Colorado's Weather Affects Awning Performance: What to Keep in Mind

Colorado homeowners regularly experience intense sunlight, fast-moving storms, strong wind, hail, snow, and large temperature swings. A retractable awning can perform well in this environment when it’s properly selected, installed, and operated.

Strong Sun and UV Exposure

The elevation around Colorado Springs contributes to intense sunlight and UV exposure. South- and west-facing patios can become particularly hot during the afternoon.

A Sunesta awning places a layer of shade above the patio and can also reduce the amount of direct sunlight reaching nearby windows and doors. Solution-dyed fabric helps the awning retain its color despite regular sun exposure.

Wind and Afternoon Storms

Front Range weather can change quickly. A clear morning may give way to gusty winds or an afternoon thunderstorm with little notice.

Every retractable awning has operating limits and should be closed when winds become too strong. Motorized controls allow faster awning closing, while an optional wind sensor adds another layer of protection when conditions change unexpectedly.

Hail

A retractable awning should be closed before a hailstorm. Retracting the fabric moves more of the system into its closed position, where it’s better protected than when fully extended.

Automated features may help the system respond to wind preceding a storm, but homeowners should not rely on a sensor as the only precaution during severe weather.

Snow and Winter Weather

Retractable awnings are intended to provide sun protection, not carry snow. The awning should remain fully retracted during snowfall and whenever snow or ice could accumulate.

Homeowners looking for a structure designed to provide more permanent overhead coverage may also want to consider a motorized louvered pergola.

Can a Retractable Awning Help Keep Your Home Cooler?

An awning can do more than shade the patio. When installed above south- or west-facing windows and doors, it can limit the direct sunlight reaching the glass during the hottest part of the day.

Reducing that solar exposure may help nearby rooms feel more comfortable and lessen the amount of heat your cooling system needs to manage. The results depend on the awning’s placement, projection, sun angle, window size, and the layout of the home.

During your consultation, we’ll look at where the sun reaches your patio and recommend a configuration that provides useful coverage without unnecessarily darkening your home’s interior.

Our Retractable Awning Installation Process

Every project begins with an in-home visit. This allows us to evaluate the property rather than recommending an awning based only on approximate measurements or photographs.

1. In-Home Consultation: We measure the installation area, review the mounting surface, and look at how sunlight reaches the patio throughout the day. We’ll also ask how you plan to use the space and which features matter most to you. You can compare fabric samples, frame finishes, operating types, controls, and available accessories during the consultation.

2. Awning Design and Custom Order: Once you’ve selected your preferred configuration, your Sunesta awning is ordered for your home. Its width, projection, fabric, frame, valance, and operating components are matched to the approved design.

3. Professional Installation: Our installers mount the awning and set up the selected operating system. For motorized retractable awnings, this may include control programming, sensor pairing, and electrical coordination based on the project requirements. We test the awning through its full range of motion before completing the installation.

4. System Walkthrough: After installation, we show you how to extend and retract the awning, use its controls, and adjust any connected features. We also explain basic care, wind precautions, and seasonal storage procedures.

Your installation includes a complimentary one-year service and maintenance plan.

Why Work With Around The House Home Solutions?

Around The House Home Solutions has served homeowners in the Pikes Peak Region since 2012. We’re a family-owned, second-generation company focused on outdoor products selected for Colorado homes and weather conditions.

Here are some of the benefits of working with us:

• We’re an authorized Sunesta awning dealer.

• We provide custom-built manual and motorized awnings.

• We provide product recommendations based on the individual property.

• You’ll receive professional measurement and installation.

• A complimentary one-year service and maintenance plan is included with your installation.

• Our company is Better Business Bureau-accredited with an A+ rating.

• We have a strong record of customer reviews.

Meet our team and learn more about us.

Retractable Awning Installation Across Southern Colorado

We install Sunesta retractable awnings throughout Colorado Springs, the Pikes Peak Region, and surrounding Front Range communities.

Our service area includes:

• Colorado Springs

• Monument

• Woodland Park

• Manitou Springs

• Falcon

• Peyton

• Pueblo

• Castle Rock

• Highlands Ranch

Additional communities may be available depending on the project location.