A free standing awning might just be what the doctor ordered for you if you don’t want to go to the trouble of fixing an awning to your home.


Because of the versatility and adaptability of the free standing awning you can get free standing awnings for home, as a free standing carport or free standing motorhome awnings.

As you know an awning can provide a very useful addition to any home, be it patio area or over windows and doors or porch, as it will provide much needed shade and shelter which will have knock on costs in reducing your air conditioning expenses.

Another benefit of the free standing awning is that because they are not fixed to a building you can cover a much greater area without worrying about an unseemly fixing mechanism to your property.

Generally you will find that the frame of your awning will be made from a lightweight metal such as aluminum and many of them can tilt from back to front.The crossbar support of your awning is an important part of the awning and you will find that this is made from anodized aluminum.

Sunsetter free standing awning

The Sunsetter free standing awning is a market leader and it is with good reason.The Sunsetter Oasis is a free standing retractable awning which can be used around your pool, on the patio, on your lawn or any where you choose to sit and enjoy the shade.

The practical health benefit of this retractable free standing awning should not be over looked as it will provide great protection from the harmful effects of the sun’s rays.The fabric of this awning is a woven acrylic fabric and comes with a wide range of colors.The awning frame is aluminum with a bronze baked enamel finish.

This awning is retractable and is powered by a dual cable lateral arm extension and comes with a hand crank for easy opening and closing.(It also comes with a 5 year manufacturer warranty).

Free Standing Carport

An extension of the free standing awning market is the free standing car port.These can be bought in kit form and you can get a free standing car port for your car, pick up or rv.Some are made from pvc or round metal tubing but the best quality ones are made from galvanized tubing with a galvanized plate to ensure there is no problem with rust or corrosion.

There is no doubt that a free standing awning, whether for your home, your rv or your next camping trip does provide a degree of versatility and flexibility that you will not get with a fixed patio or porch awning.A free standing retractable awning with the crank for easily opening and closing is probably the best choice if you are concerned about any difficulty in this regard.