How to Install a SunSetter® Awning 

Professional awning installer here. It is important to locate your brackets on studs closest to where the arms attach to the mounting bar. The arms want to twist that bar when the awning is out and mounting close the arms will prevent undue twisting. On the right side of his awning, those brackets are too far from the arm.

I install about 200 a year in new England, this is the first video I've ever seen that the installer can't find studs with a studfinder! Probing is the only way. the bracket placement wasn't ideal but sometimes the studs just aren't where you want them. Good how to video overall!

Received my 18’ Sunsetter. Son in law and 2 Grandsons put it up. Wow. Perfect. Thanks for the video which we all watched before hand!!

Learned a lot on how to install a retractable awning from this video! Very nice job!👍🏽 honesty much appreciated! 👍🏽🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

Best part about your video is; you are a Birds Fan! Thanks Brother good video!

Thanks for helping us out!! Great information given!! Take care and enjoy your awning!

it's really help. Finding stud is the most important step.

Best to use aluminum sleeve spacers behind the brackets that go through the wall and sit at the surface of the stud. This will keep the brackets slightly off the vinyl and not crush it. I bet if it's breezy and the awning is moving you can hear the brackets rubbing on the vinyl from inside the house.

Sorry guys. I would never mount an awning straight to the vinyl siding. Gust of wind or just windy conditions and those brackets are going to work their way through the vinyl resulting in splitting of the siding and loose lag bolts. I would put up a 2x6 or 2x8 header first and then mount the brackets to it. I would remove the siding where the header goes first and then mount the board directly to the wall and studs, replacing the siding around it afterwards with a drip flashing on top and caulk it up. A lot more work, but very secure. Still like you videos...just my opinion on this one. Just saw reviews on another quicker option I haven’t tried....a product called “Siding Savers”. You can Google or see it on RU-vid. Says it can be used to mount a deck facia to vinyl so this may be a whole lot safer and simpler.

Thanks so much. Mine is on the way. Can’t wait. It is an awesome idea for an instant shade maker. Thanks for the great video!!

Skipping ahead, i was looking at the dude in the tank top and red shorts, thinking he had a prosthetic leg. Nope....its a damn sock! 😂😂😂

Seems quite straight forward. Thanks.

Did you use anything in between the siding and the mounting brackets? I ask because I'm about to mount mine and it seems as if the mounting brackets will crush the siding unless there is a mounting block or something in between.

very helpful - watching this video confirmed my feeling that I can do this my self. Appreciate your sharing!

Awsome sauce Bill!! Thank you!

Good first video like the step by step directions

I love watching guys work - great jobs guys!

Hey, great video but I want to adjust the Pitch of the awning. Do you have a video that shows you how to do that? Thanks so much!

How did you keep from crushing the vinyl siding when installing the brackets?

NICE, VERY NICELY DONE

great video ! gave me confidence to hit this project up ! did you have to run electric out to it for the motor ? battery operated ? appreciate the video !

Hello Bill, one question, is what is the wind speed which you need to retract the awning?

nice video, We have a motorized sunsetter awning It is 20 foot. Can you do a video adjusting the pitch? As ours is not pitched straight. it leans on one side. Thank you terry

Great video! Love the explanations.

Video was helpful on the attaching of the brackets paying attention to stud finding needs and making sure about using a level with chalk line. You picked a 10 ft. height attaching for the Sunsetter except you did not give the height of the awning when fully extended. Can it be addjusted if you are not satisfied with the open clearance?

You install this without showing any of the electrical requirements. Then you show it motoring the extension of the awning. How did you get power to it? Where?

No one shows the size of the brackets. My deck is just 8 feet below my roof line. Could I install this awning to my facia? That is what I am trying to find out

1. Did you seal the holes going into your house with anything? If so what? 2. What was the total time for install? 3. Would you do anything different if you had to do it over again? Thanks in advance, good video!

I just buy one question do you love it ?

Seems like your mate did all the work….

Dude stands right in front of the camera....

YOU SHOULD SHOW WHERE THE BRACKET GOES IN RELATION TO THE SNAP LINE...TOP OR BOTTOM OF BRACKET?

Thx for this video, very helpful. Did you remove the siding to find the stud points?

didn't show any of the electrical.

We have concrete walls …suggestions ?

I have a sun setter awning n the bottom part of the awning is separating from the frame. What can I do

Great video! Where did you buy your sunsetter awning?

Want is the ball park price?

How do you adjust the pitch? I have 20 ft awning n the pitch is low when it’s all the way out we have to duck underneath the end

Yea, just squeeze the hell out of the vinyl siding

This is a nice video. Is there a manual or remote control to retract the awning?

It would seem the brackets would indent the vinyl siding when you tightened them. I didn’t see metal sleeves installed into the holes made in the vinyl siding, how did you prevent this from happening?

Great video! How do prevent sparrows or other small birds from setting up nests inside the cassette (metal protective enclosure)?

How did you wire the motor into your electrical system? Nice video!

Nice 👍🏽 job sir !!..How much did you purchase that patio awning for and do you have a link of the website?

Thank you for the video did a very good job videotaping how to put this awning up I noticed one thing this is a power awning where does the power hookup at I'm not familiar with the power awning Thank you so much I learned a lot

Did you put any spacers between the bracket and the siding? I'm installing one and my siding looks the same as yours, manual says to use spacers though.Thanks for the video.

QQ - how would I determine the proper height of the awning? Does the awning adjust up/down at all? If not do you know how to find out the total extended height at the awning's furthest point? So say I am 10' off the deck at the wall but when fully extended its height is 8.5'.

Its been two years is the sun setter still working right is the product good???

Hello dear people. What is the size of the bit drill you are using to drill in to the stud and what is the size of the screw you usde to hold and attach the brackets to the wall . I'm in serious trouble here and I need some help please, thank you.

How long did this take to install?

What if you have A brick sided house. Studs matter?

nice work

Nice video Bill, thank you! Quick question, I have a 10' wide awning that came with 2 brackets. When mounting the brackets, do they have to go at complete opposite ends (same distance in) or somewhat on opposite ends as long as they are mounted in the studs?

How low does it hang at the full extended position. How far does it extend?

Is Costco the only store to buy the sun setter?

Your vinyl siding is not going to be able to move now

How did you find your studs without a stud finder? Did you lift the vinyl?

My God, you guys did a lot of standing around looking at the wall. Would have cut a whole day project into a half a day of you guys didn't look at the wall so much lol. You know I have to bust on you guys. Good job. Oh and thanks for the invite Bill

How to do the electric?

Great video! Very informative! Thanks

Hi, Came across your video on installing the roll out awning. I want to install one over a double door, but i have a gas fireplace exhaust vent (side wall) next to it and above the top of the door 2 feet. If i install the unit how far those it have to be from the exhaust for fire safety? Please let me know Thanks

Did you remove the siding to find the studs?

what is that mounting plate you have behind the lamp that next to the door call and where do you buy it from?

I received my sunsetter 100 xt , I was planning on mounting / lagging it to the top plate . whats your thought on this approach ?

why did you go with retractable instead of a fixed awning??

What color did you go with? Usually sunsetter has multi colored awnings

Looks like you live in the Philly area. If I'm right, any chance you could come on out and help me install mine? I have the awning here, access to the back patio is easy, the outlet is there for power. Should be pretty straight forward. I just need a hand from someone that knows what they are doing. If you are interested, respond here and I'll give you my email. I'll gladly compensate you well for your time. Thanks for the video!

What dose the siding do when you mount a flat bracket to it?

Does the company charge to install if you purchase from them? What’s the cost if it is not free? Does anyone know?

Which side is the plug located?

what if you're house is bricks

How many stud were found n needed

How do u find the studs

Is it a 130?

How long did it take to get, once you ordered it? How did they ship it?

How do you find the studs from the outside?

Hi Bill, what determined where you put the brackets. I noticed some were 32" apart and the 2 in the middle were right on top of each other? next question, how high off the deck to maintain a height of about 7' when fully open? and how did those brackets, not crush the siding when impacted in?, Thx, great video

Great job

Hey, very helpful. Question...thinking of buying one from eBay. ‘Reconditioned’ curbside delivery. About 1900.00 plus tax for curbside delivery. 16’ motorized. Hear of anyone who has done that? Thanks a million.

17ft wide. what was the depth?

eBay gives a 5 year warranty.

Do you still like your sun setter?

You say it's important to find every single stud but you don't give instructions for finding the studs. Why? Trade secret?

Lol that was cute

Awesome to bad i have to do one by my self

GO EAGLES

I'm tryna listen to bangers not set up an awning

Can’t see anything you’re doing at all how about in the beginning of the video say you need three people one hold the camera

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