Outdoor Living Guides & Tips

The Hercules Front Bar LED is the $682.00 full-width integrated lighting upgrade for the Hercules Shademaker Retractable Awning, including an outdoor receiver and Somfy Situo 5 Soliris remote. Unlike arm-mounted LED kits that create pools of light, front bar lighting runs the entire width of the awning — 17 to 40 feet — for even, warm illumination that retracts with the system....

The Zeus Night Series™ builds warm, dimmable LED lighting directly into the arms and optional front bar of the Zeus Shademaker Retractable Awning, with wiring fully concealed so nothing is visible when the lights are off. This 2026 guide covers exact specifications, control options, how it compares to aftermarket light kits, pricing context, and eight FAQs. Zeus awnings start at $4,322 and...

The Hercules Aluminum Torsion Bar Upgrade replaces the standard torsion bar on the Hercules Shademaker retractable awning with a corrosion-resistant aluminum bar, sized for widths from 17 to 40 feet. Pricing runs from $536 to $1,259 depending on width. Here's what it does, who needs it, and how to order it from 1800Awnings.com in Tampa, FL.

The Helios™ Options package adds Somfy wireless automation — the Eolis 3D wind sensor, Ondeis rain & sun sensor, and Sunis sun sensor — plus warm or cool LED lighting kits to the Helios™ Adjustable Front Bar System. Here are the 2026 prices, what each option does, and how to pick the right ones for a Florida patio.

The Zeus Hood Complete is the full protective hood package for the Zeus Shademaker Retractable Awning, shielding the rolled Sunbrella® fabric and roller mechanism from Florida sun, rain, and debris whenever the awning is retracted. Available in 32 widths from 9' to 40' at $506–$1,680, it is sized to match every Zeus awning sold at 1800Awnings.com.

The Hercules Hood & Hood End Covers shield the rolled Sunbrella® fabric and roller mechanism of the Hercules Shademaker retractable awning from UV, rain, and debris. Available in 24 widths from 17' to 40', priced $765–$1,738 factory-direct at 1800Awnings.com.