Q: What is the best material for awnings?

• <div><p>Awnings offer a variety of materials to choose from, each of which has its own benefits. Cotton is a lower-cost option that&rsquo;s also more eco-friendly because it&rsquo;s made from natural materials, while acrylic-coated polyester and vinyl offer better durability against harsh weather. Fiberglass and metal are also resilient to weather, although metal can be vulnerable to corrosion without protective sealant. Ultimately, you&rsquo;ll need to consider your climate and your budget in deciding the best material for your awning.</p></div>

Q: Can you just replace the fabric on an awning?

• <div><p>Yes, you can replace just the fabric on an awning without having to replace the entire awning frame and hardware. This process will take a professional about one to two hours. If you want to DIY, it could take longer, especially for large or retractable awnings. Replacing the fabric on an awning can improve the look of your home and help naturally cool your interior and exterior spaces.</p></div>

Q: How do material and design choices influence the price of installing a metal awning or patio cover?

• <div><p>Costs depend on material type, design complexity, and additional features like lighting or gutters.</p></div>

Q: What are the benefits of metal awnings?

• <div><p>Metal awnings are durable, low-maintenance, and provide shade and weather protection.</p></div>

Q: What is the disadvantage of an awning window?

• <div><p>The main disadvantage of an awning window is that you can&rsquo;t use it to escape in an emergency. Another disadvantage of awning windows is that they can get dirty quicker than other types of windows that don&rsquo;t open outward, especially if you keep them open when it&rsquo;s raining or snowing. You can <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-hire-window-replacement-contractor.htm">hire a local window replacement installer</a> to decide if an awning window is right for your home. </p></div>

Springer Construction Inc.

Springer Construction Inc.

Customers say: Quality work

1977 years of experience

Free onsite estimate

WELCOME TO SPRINGER CONSTRUCTION INC. We look to offer the best in affordable commercial and residential construction and home improvement with in a 50 mile radius of Fort Wayne IN. We offer total home remodeling , and total bathroom remodeling including ceramic tile. Whether it’s replacement windows, vinyl siding, roofing and gutters, entry and patio doors, and additional services. We provide the same great quality work across the board. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or quotes.

"We just had our upstairs bathroom completely remodeled Springer came out super fast gave us a responsible quote for the work and got start pretty quickly. The crew members were super professional and polite and did fantastic work. Duane the ower was super nice and came out to the house after it was done to make sure we were happy with the work. I would highly recommend this company and will be using them for future projects. The work they did was well worth the money we paid it most certainly added value to our home. Thanks Springer construction for all your great work!"

Brandy W on June 2024

WELCOME TO SPRINGER CONSTRUCTION INC. We look to offer the best in affordable commercial and residential construction and home improvement with in a 50 mile radius of Fort Wayne IN. We offer total home remodeling , and total bathroom remodeling including ceramic tile. Whether it’s replacement windows, vinyl siding, roofing and gutters, entry and patio doors, and additional services. We provide the same great quality work across the board. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or quotes.

"We just had our upstairs bathroom completely remodeled Springer came out super fast gave us a responsible quote for the work and got start pretty quickly. The crew members were super professional and polite and did fantastic work. Duane the ower was super nice and came out to the house after it was done to make sure we were happy with the work. I would highly recommend this company and will be using them for future projects. The work they did was well worth the money we paid it most certainly added value to our home. Thanks Springer construction for all your great work!"

Brandy W on June 2024

Premier Shade LLC

New on AngiNew on Angi

•Approved Pro

Premier Shade LLC

New on AngiNew on Angi

•Approved Pro

2025 years of experience

Free onsite estimate

Elevate your outdoor space with Premier Shade. Premier Shade provides and installs premium motorized retractable awnings and solar screens to elevate your outdoor living spaces from "drab" to "luxurious." Schedule a free design consultation with one of our team members to experience the Premier Shade difference. We operate with a business model that minimizes overhead so unnecessary expenses are not passed on to our clients. You will also discover that we have options for the construction savvy to purchase our premier awnings and handle the installation themselves to maximize savings. All our products are made in the USA. Contact us today for more information.

Trim-A-Seal Of Indiana Inc

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101

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Trim-A-Seal Of Indiana Inc

4.60(

101

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Customers say: Quality work

Recommended by 91% of Angi customers

Trim-A-Seal is a family-owned and operated home improvement company that has been serving Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland for over half of a century. Founder Larry Weiss opened the first location in 1950 with the goal of providing exceptional service, outstanding workmanship, and quality products at affordable prices. Today our licensed, bonded, and insured home improvement experts meet the same standard of excellence and install an variety of home improvements. We offer consultation and installation of windows, doors, siding, gutters, gutter protection, Sunsetter retractable awnings, custom manufactured awnings of all types, patio covers, roofing, and more. We carry top name brands that are made in the U.S.A. such as HomeGuard doors and windows, Sunrise windows, Albany doors, Gutter Helmet protection systems, Certainteed siding, and much more. We aim to provide many options and expert consultation to best fit the needs of our customers. Call today for a free, no obligation in-home estimate and mention Angie’s List for special discount offers! Visit our showroom in Merrillville for product demonstrations and information as well!

"Signed a contract to have my 2 car garage floor resurfaced and coated. Paid required deposit and was told it would be 6 weeks out. Company supplies a trailer for you to store contents of your garage while work is being done. I had to contact company at 5 weeks because I had not heard from anyone. I was told there were not sufficient trailers available but if I could store my garage contents they could do the job next week. Then I receive a call that my scheduled day had to be pushed back because of machinery issues. Then the following day I get a call that they have reviewed the condition of my garage floor and it is too far gone to handle the resurfacing process. Total incompetence ! Awaiting the return of my deposit."

Robert C on August 2022

Trim-A-Seal is a family-owned and operated home improvement company that has been serving Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland for over half of a century. Founder Larry Weiss opened the first location in 1950 with the goal of providing exceptional service, outstanding workmanship, and quality products at affordable prices. Today our licensed, bonded, and insured home improvement experts meet the same standard of excellence and install an variety of home improvements. We offer consultation and installation of windows, doors, siding, gutters, gutter protection, Sunsetter retractable awnings, custom manufactured awnings of all types, patio covers, roofing, and more. We carry top name brands that are made in the U.S.A. such as HomeGuard doors and windows, Sunrise windows, Albany doors, Gutter Helmet protection systems, Certainteed siding, and much more. We aim to provide many options and expert consultation to best fit the needs of our customers. Call today for a free, no obligation in-home estimate and mention Angie’s List for special discount offers! Visit our showroom in Merrillville for product demonstrations and information as well!

"Signed a contract to have my 2 car garage floor resurfaced and coated. Paid required deposit and was told it would be 6 weeks out. Company supplies a trailer for you to store contents of your garage while work is being done. I had to contact company at 5 weeks because I had not heard from anyone. I was told there were not sufficient trailers available but if I could store my garage contents they could do the job next week. Then I receive a call that my scheduled day had to be pushed back because of machinery issues. Then the following day I get a call that they have reviewed the condition of my garage floor and it is too far gone to handle the resurfacing process. Total incompetence ! Awaiting the return of my deposit."

Robert C on August 2022

WA Zimmer Co

4.85(

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WA Zimmer Co

4.85(

13

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Customers say: Quality work

Recommended by 92% of Angi customers

A locally owned company for more than 40 years, W. A. Zimmer Company offers a large showroom at the East edge of Huntington, Indiana just off US24 at Broadway. You will find full-size sun rooms, maintenance-free aluminum pergolas, stylish patio covers, shower & tub replacement systems, quality retractable awnings and shade screens, as well as replacement windows and doors on display for your inspection. Installations are performed by employee installers who are covered by insurance to protect you. If your home is located within 60 miles of Huntington, you are in our normal service area. Our first step is to gain a complete understanding of what you want to accomplish, then use our 40+ years experience to create a design, value, and installation that will meet or exceed your expectations.

"Salesman was very helpful in the purchase of the awning.. the install guys were prompt and very professional in the process. They did not leave until we were told the process of each aspect of the awning and how it operated. We were also give instructions on it care."

Linda B on July 2019

A locally owned company for more than 40 years, W. A. Zimmer Company offers a large showroom at the East edge of Huntington, Indiana just off US24 at Broadway. You will find full-size sun rooms, maintenance-free aluminum pergolas, stylish patio covers, shower & tub replacement systems, quality retractable awnings and shade screens, as well as replacement windows and doors on display for your inspection. Installations are performed by employee installers who are covered by insurance to protect you. If your home is located within 60 miles of Huntington, you are in our normal service area. Our first step is to gain a complete understanding of what you want to accomplish, then use our 40+ years experience to create a design, value, and installation that will meet or exceed your expectations.

"Salesman was very helpful in the purchase of the awning.. the install guys were prompt and very professional in the process. They did not leave until we were told the process of each aspect of the awning and how it operated. We were also give instructions on it care."

Linda B on July 2019

Seamless Restoration

4.62(

26

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Seamless Restoration

4.62(

26

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Customers say: Quick response

2009 years of experience

General Contractor

Honorable Home Repairs

4.21(

98

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Honorable Home Repairs

4.21(

98

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Customers say: Super punctual

2005 years of experience

Honorable Home Repairs, Inc. has been serving customers in the Fort Wayne area since 2005. I have been in the home repair business over 35 years. We value honesty, integrity and pride ourselves in prompt customer service. We are family owned and operated. It is our pleasure to serve you! Dennis Hughes, Owner

"Dennis Hughes is NOT a licensed contractor in Allen County. We could never get him to show proof of insurance or bonding. I hope that this review will prevent someone from hiring this company. We hired him to redo a patio roof. The flashing around the utilities pipe was improperly done. The roofing was installed backwards and lacked the proper amount of nails. It was not connected to the house properly. The gutter was installed so that it was useless and prevented windows from opening. We tried to get him to correct the work but he always had some excuse for not doing the work. He was rude and combative and refused to bring his paperwork to prove he was licensed and insured. He yelled at me and my brother as we tried to help my mother resolve this issue. We finally had to hire someone else to completely redo it. I wish that the address for this work would not be revealed to Dennis."

Cathy C on June 2019

Honorable Home Repairs, Inc. has been serving customers in the Fort Wayne area since 2005. I have been in the home repair business over 35 years. We value honesty, integrity and pride ourselves in prompt customer service. We are family owned and operated. It is our pleasure to serve you! Dennis Hughes, Owner

"Dennis Hughes is NOT a licensed contractor in Allen County. We could never get him to show proof of insurance or bonding. I hope that this review will prevent someone from hiring this company. We hired him to redo a patio roof. The flashing around the utilities pipe was improperly done. The roofing was installed backwards and lacked the proper amount of nails. It was not connected to the house properly. The gutter was installed so that it was useless and prevented windows from opening. We tried to get him to correct the work but he always had some excuse for not doing the work. He was rude and combative and refused to bring his paperwork to prove he was licensed and insured. He yelled at me and my brother as we tried to help my mother resolve this issue. We finally had to hire someone else to completely redo it. I wish that the address for this work would not be revealed to Dennis."

Cathy C on June 2019

DuHadway Corp

4.80(

20

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DuHadway Corp

4.80(

20

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Customers say: Super punctual

Recommended by 95% of Angi customers

Locally Owned. We are a family owned local business that was started by Cedric DuHadway. Now Mike, Jim, and JoAnn, the third generation, own and operate DuHadway under the same original name. Some companies have changed names several times in just the last several years. We have continued the tradition of offering quality products at a fair price. One of the best ways to maintain quality control is to use full time employees to install your windows, doors, and siding projects. We don’t use subcontractors. The problem with many subcontractors and other companies’ employees is how they are paid. They are usually paid by the job. If there is a problem and they take the time to work through it, their pay is cut. We don't pay our people on a piecework basis. We know it is a bad way to keep quality work. We know because we have been working with homeowners since 1946.

Classic Copper Works

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Classic Copper Works

3.69(

16

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Customers say: Quality work

2000 years of experience

Classic Copper Works uses time honored German copper smith techniques handed down from father to son and passed on to our highly skilled artisans. We specialize in the fabrication of custom copper & bronze products and other metal specialties. WE DO NOT OFFER REPAIR SERVICES OF ANY KIND. Additional phone number - (888) 908-5339.

"Ordered and paid for custom awning that was to take 5 weeks. Its now been 16 weeks and still waiting. Owner is at best noncommunicable and at worst, rude. I'm now wondering if this is a scam and not a real business."

rick k on March 2025

Classic Copper Works uses time honored German copper smith techniques handed down from father to son and passed on to our highly skilled artisans. We specialize in the fabrication of custom copper & bronze products and other metal specialties. WE DO NOT OFFER REPAIR SERVICES OF ANY KIND. Additional phone number - (888) 908-5339.

"Ordered and paid for custom awning that was to take 5 weeks. Its now been 16 weeks and still waiting. Owner is at best noncommunicable and at worst, rude. I'm now wondering if this is a scam and not a real business."

rick k on March 2025

Retractableawnings

4.64(

11

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Retractableawnings

4.64(

11

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Customers say: Quality work

Recommended by 90% of Angi customers

Retractableawnings.com® is considered a RETRACTABLE awning industry expert hired by architects, landscape architects, exterior/interior designers, builders and contractors worldwide on a consulting basis. Retractableawnings.com® is a specialty fabricator, distributor & installer of all types of exterior RETRACTABLE sun, rain, wind, bug & snow protection systems including but not limited to: ≡ Retractable folding lateral arm awnings ≡ Retractable patio and deck pergola cover systems ≡ Retractable vertical drop arm awnings ≡ Retractable screens ≡ Retractable canopy awnings ≡ Retractable telescopic awnings ≡ Retractable side arm awnings ≡ Retractable free standing awnings ≡ Retractable louver roof systems ≡ Retractable shade sail systems ≡ Retractable skylight cover systems ≡ Rotating louver roof systems ≡ Electric & motorized awnings In business for 38 years and a Better Business Bureau member for 32 years without a single active complaint on file and an A+ rating. Retractableawnings.com® also maintains a 12 year A rating on Angi.com (f/k/a Angieslist.com). The above ratings are the highest ratings available on both websites. We ship & install worldwide and have a database of installers worldwide at www.awninginstallers.com (owned by Retractableawnings.com®) Inc.com verified profile at: https://www.inc.com/profile/retractableawnings-com Memberships Include: ● Professional Awnings Manufacturers Association - PAMA member ● American Institute of Architects - AIA Allied member ● American Society of Landscape Architects - ASLA Allied member ● Advanced Textiles Association - ATA member ● Better Business Bureau - BBB member Retractableawnings.com® offers proprietary 3D rendering technology which provides a visual 3D rendering of what our products will look like on a home or commercial building. In addition, we offer our exclusive custom built awning advisor at this link: https://www.retractableawnings.com/choose-your-awning.html

"I ordered LED lights for my awning at the time of purchase and paid in advance. The lights were not included at a cost of $1700. They will not return my calls."

kevin h on January 2025

Retractableawnings.com® is considered a RETRACTABLE awning industry expert hired by architects, landscape architects, exterior/interior designers, builders and contractors worldwide on a consulting basis. Retractableawnings.com® is a specialty fabricator, distributor & installer of all types of exterior RETRACTABLE sun, rain, wind, bug & snow protection systems including but not limited to: ≡ Retractable folding lateral arm awnings ≡ Retractable patio and deck pergola cover systems ≡ Retractable vertical drop arm awnings ≡ Retractable screens ≡ Retractable canopy awnings ≡ Retractable telescopic awnings ≡ Retractable side arm awnings ≡ Retractable free standing awnings ≡ Retractable louver roof systems ≡ Retractable shade sail systems ≡ Retractable skylight cover systems ≡ Rotating louver roof systems ≡ Electric & motorized awnings In business for 38 years and a Better Business Bureau member for 32 years without a single active complaint on file and an A+ rating. Retractableawnings.com® also maintains a 12 year A rating on Angi.com (f/k/a Angieslist.com). The above ratings are the highest ratings available on both websites. We ship & install worldwide and have a database of installers worldwide at www.awninginstallers.com (owned by Retractableawnings.com®) Inc.com verified profile at: https://www.inc.com/profile/retractableawnings-com Memberships Include: ● Professional Awnings Manufacturers Association - PAMA member ● American Institute of Architects - AIA Allied member ● American Society of Landscape Architects - ASLA Allied member ● Advanced Textiles Association - ATA member ● Better Business Bureau - BBB member Retractableawnings.com® offers proprietary 3D rendering technology which provides a visual 3D rendering of what our products will look like on a home or commercial building. In addition, we offer our exclusive custom built awning advisor at this link: https://www.retractableawnings.com/choose-your-awning.html

"I ordered LED lights for my awning at the time of purchase and paid in advance. The lights were not included at a cost of $1700. They will not return my calls."

kevin h on January 2025