Outdoor Living Guides & Tips

A 6-point checklist for vetting any U.S. retractable awning manufacturer, and how Eastern Awning Systems answers each point.

Sunflexx® retractable awnings start at $3,473 for an 8' wide, 6' projection and reach $10,019 for a 24' wide, 14' projection. Here is the full 2026 price guide by size, with what is included, what adds cost, and how to budget in Florida.

Every product on 1800Awnings.com — retractable awnings, aluminum canopies, Bahama shutters, and Renson pergolas — can be financed at checkout starting at 0% APR. Here's exactly how it works, what it costs, and how to budget your 2026 shade project.

Compare Florida's best retractable awnings (Eastern Sunflexx® and SunScape® and Shademaker Helios™, Apollo™, Zeus™ and Hercules™) for wind, salt air, code and cost, with guides for 90+ Florida cities.

Every Sunflexx® and SunScape® is built to order, so measuring right the first time matters. Here's how to do it in about 15 minutes with a tape measure and a helper. 1. Decide what you want to shade Put your table, chairs or lounge set where you'll actually use them. The shade should cover that area at the time of day you'll...

Eastern Awning Systems sells its Sunflexx® and SunScape® retractable awnings through authorized dealers rather than direct to homeowners. That's great if there's an Eastern dealer in your town. If there isn't, you can order from 1800Awnings.com, the National Master Dealer of Eastern Awning Systems, and have it shipped to your door anywhere in the 48 contiguous states. What is a National Master...