ALEKO Patio Awning Fabric Replacement | 20x10 Feet | 100% Polyester Canopy Cover, Sun Shade, Deck, Balcony | UV Protection | Ivory

Review one month after install...OK, so first of all, set your expectations here. This is a fairly lightweight, water (REPELLENT) awning at a great price. It is not portrayed to be Sunbrella fabric or a heavy duty waterproof vinyl awning. As long as you keep that in mind, you'll be pleased with your purchase.My goal was to replace the heavy duty waterproof awning that came with my manual SunSetter awning. I like to keep my awning out pretty much year round so that was "the ideal" but the $400-$500 cost to get a manufacturer replacement just seemed out of line so I decided to go with this.PROS:+ PRICE -- YOU SIMPLY CANNOT BEAT THIS PRICE FOR A FINISHED, READY TO INSTALL FABRIC!+ Variety -- nice selection of styles and I'm tempted to get a different type just to change things up sometime.+ Fairly easy to install - against recommendation, I did this alone and found the biggest issue was in the design of the Sunsetter frame so I can't blame Aleko.+ Lets the sun through but blocks (most) of the heat and rain. (I chose the light Ivory color so of course your color choice will affect this.)CONS:- Creases are still showing in the awning from where it was folded for shipment, not a deal breaker.- Awning is water RESISTANT, not WATERPROOF. It'll stand up to a light/medium rain, but once it's saturated it begins to drip a bit (again, not a deal breaker thus far and honestly once its raining that hard there's more wind/spray under the awning anyway so a bit of a moot point.) I may try a spray on water-proofer but haven't yet.Catch 22's- (For my personal application) - I thought I read that someone used this to replace their SunSetter (Manual) awning fabric. I found that it was too "deep" after installation (that is, the awning was not tight when fully unrolled) so the awning still wraps around where the valence would go and I couldn't use it). My assessment is the sizing is for the electric awning versions that require the extra depth to remain rolled. I considered altering it after the fact but thus far haven't figured it worth the ROI.o This is per my personal purpose... The lightweight fabric probably won't hold up to the severity of weather that my original SunSetter fabric did (and that stood up incredibly to severe thunderstorms so that's a really high bar).o I figure I'll need to buy a new replacement next year, but again, a catch 22 with the price and the fact that after being out so much of the year, it'll be so much easier to replace than clean (even if it does last through the year).So all told, an EXCELLENT choice as long as you keep your expectations within the limits of what it is.

This is our second Aleko replacement retractable awning for our patio that gets full west facing sun from about 1pm to sunset. They can take a sun beating; but, do fade. I think that is to be expected considering my west facing back yard. The cord is very tricky, and time consuming, threading into valance piece. It is not rigid enough. We ordered very dark green this time. I recommend these affordable replacement awnings. They do the job, and with two people, are fairly quick and easy to switch out.

I've a SunSetter manual awning on my house for 13 years and the fabric ended up with a huge tear in it from birds picking at a small hole. To replace it with genuine SunSetter fabric would be way too costly. This material is a far more affordable alternative. It's much lighter, as this is a canvas-like polyester. It's water repellent - NOT waterproof. But because it's polyester, most waterproofing applications will actually cause the fabric to disintegrate, so buyer beware. Putting the cording into the hemlines is a real chore, but I just did it while watching something on TV, so that hour plus didn't really seem that tedious, even with a hand cramp.Aside from these minor things, this fabric is definitely worth getting. For one, it's cheap. In comparison to other "name brand" fabrics, this is far and away the best deal. Two, it looks nice. I bought the gray and white striped fabric and it's printed very cleanly. The valance seems a little bit off, but nothing that would make me want to cringe in disgust every time I cranked out the awning. Because of the price and choices of colors, if the hardware for my awning lasts a few more years, I may buy several different colors for a bit of variety year after year. Three, it seems sturdy enough to last a couple seasons. Even if I have to replace it by the end of next year, it is still completely worth it because of the price. But nonetheless, because I just installed the fabric, I have yet to see how well it holds up to the elements. Still, if you need to replace the fabric on your awning, this ALEKO material is (in my opinion) the best route.

Color was not exactly as described but will work. Heavy material. Easy to replace with two people.

This is a gorgeous awning! And what a price point!!! It was super easy to install, the fabric is sturdy, the fit is perfect!!! What a great deal!!! Super fast shipping too!!!

The material seems to be good and easy to work with. My complaint is that the stripes on the valance don't align with the awning stripes giving a weird look and amateurish appearance.

Item works wonderfully on my awning frame

After reading the reviews, I was confident in ordering this retractable awning replacement. The installation was very easy and took less than one hour of removing the old awning material and replacing it with the one. After installation, I sprayed it down with water and let it dry in the sunlight. It dried to a smooth, non-wrinkled finish. I would definitely recommend this replacement for your Sunsetter retractable awning or any other. It wasn’t the same exact size and several inches shorter on either side, but you would never tell the difference.