Skip the contractor. Bolt it on yourself and save $400–$1,200+ per unit.
Every awning and shutter on this page ships pre-fabricated and ready to mount — no welding, no fabrication. With basic tools and an afternoon, a confident DIYer can install professional-grade metal awnings and shutters and keep the installer labor in your own pocket.
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📖 New guide: Read our full step-by-step walkthrough — How to Install Your Own Metal Awnings & Shutters (and Save $400–$1,200 Per Unit).
🛠️ Installing a retractable awning? Follow our DIY retractable awning installation guide — mounting height, brackets for siding, brick and stucco, motor wiring, and pitch.
Why do it yourself?
Installed awning quotes are mostly labor. Because our products arrive finished, pre-drilled where needed, and packaged as ready-to-mount kits, the hard part — the fabrication — is already done. You're left with straightforward mounting that most homeowners can handle with a drill, a level, and a helper.
How self-install works — 4 steps
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Measure. Use the sizing options and measuring guide on each product page to order the right fit the first time.
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Configure. Pick your bracket, arm style, and finish. Add the installation fastener kit so everything you need arrives in the box.
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Permit (if needed). Add a stamped engineering letter at checkout for your local permit — no chasing down an engineer.
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Mount it. Locate studs or solid backing, level, drill, and bolt on. Most installs take an afternoon.
We take the guesswork out
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Measure with confidence — clear sizing on every product page.
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Everything in the box — add the fastener and mounting hardware kit.
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Real support before you buy — our team helps you pick the right size, bracket, and arm style for your project.
What can I install myself?
This collection includes our maintenance-free aluminum Bahama shutters, decorative board & batten shutters, standing-seam canopies, retractable awnings and fixed metal awning / canopy systems — all designed for straightforward homeowner installation.
DIY retractable awning installation
Our retractable awnings — the Eastern SunScape® and Sunflexx® and the ShadeMaker Zeus™, Apollo™, Helios™ and Hercules™ — ship fully assembled with an installation manual. With two or three helpers, most homeowners can mount the brackets into studs or solid masonry, hang the awning and set the pitch in a day. Plug-in motors and manual cranks need no electrician; only hardwired motors should go to a licensed pro. Read the step-by-step retractable awning install guide →
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need special tools? No. A drill, a level, a tape measure, and a helper cover most installs.
Can I install a retractable awning myself? Yes. Plan on two or three people and a day. Only a hardwired motor connection needs an electrician. See the full guide.
Will it pass inspection? Many jurisdictions require stamped engineering — you can add that to your order so your permit application is covered.
What if I order the wrong size? Contact our team before you order — we'll help you measure and confirm fit so you get it right the first time.
