If you want an awning for rainy days, a Sunesta retractable awning is a strong choice. It extends over your deck or patio in moments, keeps guests and furniture dry during a passing shower, and rolls back when the sky clears. A sudden rainstorm no longer has to send everyone indoors or make you cancel.
Keep Your Plans, Whatever the Forecast
Canceling or postponing an event because of the weather is a real inconvenience, especially for guests who took time off work or traveled a long way. Moving a party inside is sometimes possible, but a last-minute scramble is stressful for you and for them.
With a Sunesta retractable awning over the patio, you have a backup built in. If it starts to rain, or rain is expected, you extend the awning. Your guests stay dry, and so do the table, the food and the outdoor furniture.
Taking that worry away gives you more freedom. When you know a shower will not ruin the day, you can schedule a cookout, birthday or graduation party weeks or months ahead with confidence.
How an Awning for Rainy Days Works
Aladdin installs both manual hand-crank and motorized awnings, and both are easy to operate. Whichever you choose, you can quickly extend the awning when you need to cover your outdoor living area and retract it once the rain has passed.
The awning is set at a slope so water runs off the front edge instead of collecting on the fabric. Like any retractable awning, it is meant for ordinary rain. It should be rolled in during strong wind and heavy storms, and the fabric should be allowed to dry before it stays closed for long.
Why Choose a Sunesta Awning?
Sunesta is recognized as a leader in the retractable awning industry. It offers a selection of over 100 weatherproof fabrics, and its products are backed by a lifetime warranty.
Rain protection is only half of what you get. The same awning shields people and furniture from harsh sunlight, and on a hot summer day the area underneath can be significantly cooler than the rest of the yard. That means the deck or patio stays usable when the temperature soars as well as when the clouds roll in. For more ways to use one, see our post on creative ways to use a retractable awning.
If you want a roof over the patio that stays up in all weather, a fixed patio cover is another option to compare.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you sit under a retractable awning when it rains?
Yes. In normal rain, an extended awning keeps the area beneath it dry enough to carry on with a meal or a gathering.
Should the awning stay open in a storm?
No. Retract it in high wind, thunderstorms and very heavy downpours to protect the fabric and frame.
Is a motorized awning better for sudden rain?
A motor opens the awning at the press of a button, which is handy when the weather changes quickly. A hand-crank model does the same job with a little more effort.
Have Aladdin Install Your Awning
Aladdin has served Connecticut homeowners since 1949 and is the area’s original Sunesta dealer. Our team can help you select the size that is right for your space and the fabric that best fits your home’s design and your own style. Contact us or call (203) 776-9996 to learn more and get a quote.