Anna Maria Island's cottages, vacation rentals and elevated beach homes take salt, sand and Gulf wind every day. Rentals especially benefit from a motorized awning with a wind sensor, so the awning protects itself when guests forget.
1800Awnings builds and ships retractable awnings to Anna Maria Island from our Tampa facility. We carry the full Eastern Awning Systems line (Sunflexx® and SunScape®) and our own Shademaker™ series (Helios™, Apollo™, Zeus™ and Hercules™), in manual, motorized, semi-cassette and full-cassette versions.
Best retractable awnings for Anna Maria Island
| Your home |
Recommended model |
Why |
| Beachfront homes and elevated beach decks |
Shademaker Apollo™ Full Cassette |
Fabric, arms and roller seal inside the aluminum box when closed, away from salt spray and sand |
| Open, windy decks facing the Gulf |
Eastern Sunflexx® with hood + wind sensor |
Shock-absorbing shoulder joint flexes with gusts; stainless cables and hardware |
| West-facing sunset decks |
Shademaker Helios™ |
Adjustable front bar tilts down to block low sun and glare |
| Vacation rentals |
Shademaker Zeus™ or Apollo™ with wind sensor |
Motorized with automatic retraction, so the awning protects itself when guests forget |
| Restaurants, beach bars and hotels |
Shademaker Hercules™ |
Up to 40 ft wide and 16'-6" projection, with LED lighting |
Wind, weather and permits in Anna Maria Island
Design wind speeds in Manatee County are far beyond what any fabric awning can handle extended. No retractable awning is a hurricane product. On the beach, salt spray and blowing sand do most of their damage while the awning is closed, so a full cassette or protective hood is worth the upgrade. Wind speeds are approximate. Your building department can confirm the values for your address.
Permit requirements vary by jurisdiction. Check with your city or the Manatee County building department before installing, and plan on HOA or architectural review in most communities. Motorized awnings may also need an electrical permit. We supply specs, colors and product documentation for your applications.
Why Anna Maria Island homeowners choose 1800Awnings
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Factory-direct from Tampa. We build the Shademaker™ series in our own facility at 4608 N Hale Ave, so there's no dealer markup.
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National Master Dealer for Eastern Awning Systems, the American-made Sunflexx® and SunScape®.
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Built for Florida. Somfy® motors and wind sensors, Sunbrella® fabrics, stainless hardware and full-cassette options.
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Free shipping to Anna Maria Island, typically 2–3 weeks from order, with financing from 0% APR.
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Help with permits and HOAs. We supply specs, colors and product documentation for your applications.
Areas we serve around Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key and Cortez, and the rest of Manatee County.
Anna Maria Island retractable awning FAQ
Will salt air ruin a retractable awning in Anna Maria Island?
Not if it's built for it. Choose stainless hardware, powder-coated aluminum, solution-dyed Sunbrella® fabric and a full cassette or hood, and rinse the frame with fresh water a few times a year.
Should I retract my awning before a storm?
Always. No retractable awning is designed to stay out in tropical-storm or hurricane winds. A Somfy® wind sensor retracts it automatically when gusts pick up.
How much does a retractable awning cost in Anna Maria Island?
At 1800Awnings, retractable awnings start at about $3,064 (Eastern SunScape®), $3,473 (Eastern Sunflexx®), $4,322 (Shademaker Zeus™), $4,655 (Shademaker Helios™), $5,639 (Shademaker Apollo™) and $9,477 (Shademaker Hercules™), with free shipping to Anna Maria Island. Final cost depends on size, motorization, sensors, lighting and installation.
Get a free quote in Anna Maria Island
Tell us your address, patio width and depth, and which way it faces, and we'll recommend the right model and send a quote. Call 1-800-AWNINGS (296-4647) or request a free quote online.
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