Wind protection, rain, electricity - comfortable but possibly overrated. Be brave with the red color even if it will fade faster. That doesn’t have to be a flaw:
In 1986, an awning was installed at my parents’ house. Yellow striped. 4.5 meters wide with 3 meters of usable extension. A bit stuffy, as awnings often are. When it had to give way to a conservatory in 2004, we mounted it on our terraced house (also somewhat stuffy). At both my parents’ and our place, the awning was used even in the rain, but hardly ever rolled up wet. There is no mold. No wind protection, no electricity. The mechanics are now quite loose; when extended, we support the awning with a suitable branch. The seams started to crack the year before last. The metal eyelet where the crank is hooked has lost more than half its material in some places. The colors no longer shine. The shade and the coziness of sitting beneath it - still great. The awning has overcome any stuffiness and suits our shabby-chic little garden. It peacefully counterpoints the otherwise orderly world of the row house estate and stoically and reliably fulfills its purpose. The new house will be awning-free. Whether the buyer of the row house will appreciate the faithful piece is more than doubtful.
