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What Is the Sunscape® Protective Hood & End Covers?

The Sunscape® Protective Hood & End Covers is a factory weather-shield option for the Sunscape® retractable awning by Eastern Awning Systems. When a Sunscape is retracted, its fabric rolls onto a tube mounted against your wall — and without a cover, that rolled fabric sits exposed to UV, rain, salt air, pollen, and debris every day it's stowed. The hood is a rigid protective cover installed over the roller assembly, and the matching end covers close off both sides, so the fabric and mechanism stay sheltered whenever the awning is rolled up.

The Sunscape hood is sold factory-direct by 1800Awnings.com, the national master dealer for Eastern Awning Systems, headquartered in Tampa, Florida. It is ordered by awning width — 17 sizes from 8 feet to 24 feet in 1-foot increments — so the hood matches your Sunscape frame exactly.

Sunscape Hood & End Covers: Key Specifications

Why the Sunscape Hood & End Covers Stand Out

Protection for the 90% of Time Your Awning Is Retracted

Most retractable awnings spend far more hours rolled up than extended. In Tampa and across Florida, that means the stowed fabric bakes in some of the country's most intense UV, takes daily summer downpours, and collects leaves, pollen, and bird droppings — all on the one part of the awning you can't easily reach to clean. The hood covers the roller completely, keeping the stowed fabric dry, clean, and out of the sun.

End Covers Seal the Vulnerable Sides

A hood alone leaves both ends of the roller tube open — an invitation for wind-driven rain, insects, and nesting birds and wasps. The included end covers close off each side of the assembly, so the entire roller is enclosed when the awning is retracted.

Longer Fabric Life, Better-Looking Awning

The Sunscape uses solution-dyed acrylic fabric that resists fading, but no fabric is immune to years of continuous exposure. Shielding the rolled fabric from UV and moisture slows fading, prevents mildew from trapped dampness, and keeps the visible "wrap" of the roll from weathering differently than the rest of the canopy. The hood protects the awning precisely when you're not using it.

Exact-Width Factory Fit

Because the hood is ordered in the same width as your Sunscape — any whole foot from 8' to 24' — it aligns with the mounting hardware and covers the full roller, with no field-cutting or improvised brackets. It can be ordered with a new Sunscape or added to an existing one; just match the hood width to your awning width.

Made in the USA by Eastern Awning Systems

Like the Sunscape itself, the hood and end covers are American-made by Eastern Awning Systems and finished to match the awning hardware, so the addition looks factory-integrated rather than tacked on.

Sunscape Hood vs. Sunflexx Hood: Which One Do You Need?

Eastern Awning Systems offers protective hoods for both of its retractable lines, and they are not interchangeable — order the hood that matches your awning model. The Sunscape hood runs $356–$895 across the 8'–24' range, while the Sunflexx hood spans $433–$1,126 for the same widths, reflecting the Sunflexx's heavier-duty frame. If you're unsure which awning you own, call 1-800-AWNINGS and the Tampa team can identify it from a photo. Homeowners deciding between the two awnings themselves can read our Sunflexx vs. Sunscape comparison.

Sunscape Hood & End Covers Pricing (2026)

Pricing is by awning width. Every size includes the hood plus both end covers, with free shipping to the contiguous 48 states:

Odd-foot widths (9', 11', 13', 15', 17', 19', 21', 23') are also available — pricing steps up roughly $33–$34 per additional foot. See all 17 sizes on the product page.

Who Is the Sunscape Hood Best For?

• Florida and coastal homeowners whose awnings face relentless UV, daily summer rain, and salt air — the conditions that age exposed fabric fastest.
• Anyone buying a new Sunscape who wants to protect a multi-thousand-dollar awning investment from day one for a few hundred dollars more.
• Existing Sunscape owners whose awnings were installed without a hood and who've noticed dirt streaks, staining, or fading on the exposed roll.
• Homes without eave or soffit protection, where the awning is mounted on an open wall with nothing overhead to shelter it.
• Owners who retract seasonally — if your awning stays rolled up for weeks or months at a time, the hood is doing its job the entire time.

How to Order

1. Confirm your awning model and width. The hood must match your Sunscape's width exactly — check your original order or measure the roller assembly wall-to-wall.
2. Select your width from the 17 sizes at the Sunscape Hood & End Covers product page.
3. Place your order online, or call 1-800-AWNINGS (296-4647) to order by phone or ask fit questions.
4. Receive and install. Orders ship factory-direct, typically within 2–3 weeks, with free shipping to the lower 48 states.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Sunscape Protective Hood & End Covers?
It is a rigid protective cover for the Sunscape® retractable awning's roller assembly, paired with end covers that enclose both sides. Together they shield the rolled-up fabric and mechanism from sun, rain, and debris whenever the awning is retracted.

How much does the Sunscape hood cost?
Pricing runs from $356 for an 8-foot-wide hood to $895 for a 24-foot hood, in 1-foot increments — roughly $33–$34 per additional foot of width. Every size includes both end covers and free shipping to the contiguous 48 states.

Can I add the hood to a Sunscape awning I already own?
Yes. The hood is ordered by width, so match it to your existing awning's width and it will fit the factory mounting points. If you're unsure of your awning's width or model, call 1-800-AWNINGS (296-4647) for help identifying it.

Does the hood work with the Sunflexx awning?
No. Eastern Awning Systems makes a separate Sunflexx Hood & End Covers sized for the Sunflexx frame. Order the hood that matches your awning model.

How does the hood protect the awning fabric?
When the awning is retracted, the fabric rolls onto an exposed tube. The hood covers that roll from above and the end covers seal the sides, blocking UV exposure, rain intrusion, wind-blown debris, and nesting insects or birds — the main causes of premature fading, staining, and mildew on stowed fabric.

Do I need the hood if my awning is mounted under an eave or soffit?
An overhang provides partial protection, and roof- or soffit-mounted awnings may not accommodate a hood the same way. For wall-mounted awnings with no overhead cover — the most common installation — the hood provides the protection the building doesn't. Call 1-800-AWNINGS to confirm fit for your mounting situation.

How long does delivery take?
Sunscape hoods ship factory-direct, typically within 2–3 weeks of ordering, with free shipping to all 48 contiguous states.

Is the hood worth it for a Florida home?
Yes — Florida combines the highest UV indexes in the continental U.S. with daily summer rain and, near the coast, salt air. Those are exactly the exposures the hood blocks. For a few hundred dollars, it protects an awning investment that typically runs $3,000–$8,000.

Bottom Line

The Sunscape® Protective Hood & End Covers is inexpensive insurance for a significant outdoor investment. At $356–$895 depending on width — a fraction of the awning's cost — it shelters the fabric and roller mechanism during the majority of hours the awning spends retracted, which is precisely when exposed fabric ages fastest in Florida conditions.

If you're ordering a new Sunscape retractable awning, adding the hood at purchase is the simplest path to a factory-matched, fully protected system. If you already own a Sunscape without one, it's a straightforward upgrade: match the width, order, and enclose the roller for good.

Order the Sunscape Hood & End Covers at 1800Awnings.com →
Or call: 1-800-AWNINGS (296-4647)

Written by Corey Courtright | 1800Awnings.com | Tampa, FL