Our back patio receives the brunt of the brutal afternoon Tennessee sun. We've have a table with a large umbrella, but when we entertain, the shade given by one umbrella is just not enough.
After spending several months toying with different solutions to our problem, we happened to visit friends who had fabulous awnings added to their home. The quality of the awning material was outstanding and the braces are manufactured to aircraft tensile strength standards. The awnings are made by Eastern Awnings in Connecticut. I gave them a call and asked if they had any awning companies in East Tennessee that they dealt with.
They recommended Shades, LLC in Lenoir City. I called the number provided and talked with the owner, Gretchen. I explained that I needed a 15x10 Eastern brand awning. She and her partner, Dwayne, scheduled an appointment the following week. They dropped off the pattern book for us to peruse the different fabrics and designs. After we made our choice, they came out again, measured the area, took our 50% deposit and ordered it the same day.
In less than a month, the awning arrived and it was installed yesterday. It has surpassed our expectations. This particular awning is rated for wind gusts up to 44 mph and has a 10 year warranty. Throughout the entire process, it was a pleasure to work with Gretchen and Dwayne. They are good people. I highly recommend this business and their product line. read more