To operate the porch awning you ll use pitch loops and the crank loop.
Extending my backyard awning.
These tend to go out quite often and will need replacing.
For a partial shade solution build your own pergola and then train vines to grow over it.
By doing this the motor should start to operate and extend or retract the awning.
My grass loves it too reduces water evaporation or something because it grows fuller now then before the shade.
For protection from sun and rain cover a timber frame with awning fabric or roofing material.
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Used hardware from big box stores instead.
Easy to set up the rope is soft and great.
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This lets you extend or retract the awning as well as adjust the pitch to block the sun throughout various times of the day.
Automatic retractable awnings will use electric sensors to know when to extend or retract the awning.
This was a perfect size for extending my patio to block reduce the sunlight.
If you have an awning with an electric sensor you can expect to have to use the manual retraction lever on it anytime the sensor is acting finicky or whenever the power goes out.
What this option is going to do for you is extend the amount of time you enjoy shade on your patio since it will help block the sun from the side while your patio s cover blocks it from above.
My dogs loves it great for grilling in the yard.
If that does not happen then the motor has gone bad.
In most cases you may have to replace the motor which wont be costly to do.