Straight answers
What does a retractable awning cost?
Real ranges from recent Connecticut projects — no games, no 'call for pricing' runaround
Nobody in the awning business likes publishing prices — every awning is a different size on a different wall. But you shouldn't have to book an appointment just to learn whether you're shopping for $3,000 or $30,000. So here's the honest answer, from the shop that has been building awnings in Manchester since 1947.
Typical ranges by awning width
These are typical ranges for a motorized retractable awning, installed — the system, its protective hood, and our crew putting it up — drawn from our recent Connecticut projects. Your exact quote depends on projection, fabric, and site conditions, and we confirm it in person, in writing, at a free in-home estimate.
Small patio, door & window runs
The most common deck & patio size
Large deck, full patio coverage
Oversized patio, outdoor kitchen
Very wide or commercial-scale
| Awning width | Typically covers | Typical range* |
|---|---|---|
| 10–13 ft | Small patio, door & window runs | $3,400 – $4,500 |
| 14–17 ft | The most common deck & patio size | $3,900 – $5,200 |
| 18–21 ft | Large deck, full patio coverage | $4,300 – $5,700 |
| 22–26 ft | Oversized patio, outdoor kitchen | $4,900 – $6,500 |
| 27 ft + | Very wide or commercial-scale | $6,000 and up |
*Typical project ranges as of 2026. They cover the awning, its hood, the motor, andstandard installation labor. Wind sensors, LED lighting, and non-standard mounting are quoted separately. Final numbers vary with width, projection, fabric, and site conditions — not a binding offer. Your written estimate is the real number, and the estimate visit is always free.
Right now, installation is on us. Through Labor Day, we're waiving the installation on any new retractable awning — that's the labor portion of every range above. Book a free estimate before September 7.
What actually moves the price
- Width and projection — by far the biggest factor. A bigger awning isn't simply more fabric. The wider it spans and the further it reaches out over your patio, the more load its arms and hardware have to carry — so larger openings require upgraded arms and heavier-duty components engineered for that load. That's why price steps up rather than creeping: going wider and deeper can add anywhere from$1,000 to a couple of thousand dollars. It's the single biggest reason two awnings on the same street can be priced very differently.
- Motorized vs. manual. Motorization typically accounts for roughly $800–$1,100 of the price. Nearly everyone chooses it, because the awning you open with a button is the one you actually use every day.
- Fabric. Solution-dyed acrylics in hundreds of patterns; premium fabrics and larger drops add modestly to the total.
- Wind protection. A wind sensor retracts the awning automatically when gusts pick up — even when you're not home. It's the add-on we recommend most often, because it protects everything else you just paid for.
- Comfort add-ons. LED lighting under the awning turns a shaded deck into an evening room. Popular, optional, quoted with your estimate.
- Wall, roof, or soffit mount. Most awnings mount to the wall; when a low roofline or second story calls for a roof or soffit mount, the extra brackets and engineering are priced at the measure — honestly, not as a surprise on install day.
- Your wall itself. Siding, brick, or a mounting height that needs extra reinforcement can affect installation. Same rule: we price it when we see it.
Before you compare prices
These aren't the awnings sold in a box
A pre-assembled awning starts with a size that already exists — you pick the one closest to your opening and hope. Ours starts the other way around: we measure your wall, then build to that number. That difference doesn't show on day one. It shows in year eight.
- Cut for your house, not for a carton. Custom width and projection, fitted to your wall, your door trim, your roofline — the exact shade you need, no more, no less.
- Materials chosen because they can be serviced. Solution-dyed acrylics from established mills and Somfy motorization — components a real shop can still work on years from now. See our fabrics and technology.
- We repair before we replace. Tear the fabric and we stitch it. Fabric finally worn out after years in the sun? We putnew fabric on the frame you already own — most of an awning's cost is the frame. We'd rather fix yours than sell you another one.
- Seasonal care that adds years. Take-down in the fall, storage through the winter, re-hang in the spring — the thing that keeps an awning going for decades instead of seasons.
- Installed by the crew that built it. No subcontractors, no third-party installer reading a manual.
- A shop on Middle Turnpike since 1947. When something needs attention, you're calling the people who made it — not a support line.
An awning you replace every few seasons was never the cheaper one.
Two ways to spend less
- Right-size it. The goal is shading the space you use, not the biggest awning that fits. We often quote a size smaller than people expect — the measure tells the truth.
- If you already own an awning: recover it. Most of the cost of any awning is the frame. If your frame is sound, new fabric on your existing frame costs a fraction of new — and we'll tell you straight which one you need.
Want your real number? We come out, measure, recommend the right size and fabric, and quote on the spot — free, no pressure, since 1947.
Get My Free EstimateQuestions we hear every week
How much does a retractable awning cost in Connecticut?
For most Connecticut homes, a motorized retractable awning runs in the $3,500–$5,500 range installed, with very wide or deep-projection systems ranging higher. The exact number depends on width, how far it projects, fabric, and your wall — which is why we quote from a free in-home measure rather than a price list.
What size retractable awning do I need?
Most patios and decks are covered well by an awning 14 to 20 feet wide with an 8-to-10-foot projection. We measure your opening and the sun path at your free estimate and recommend the smallest awning that actually shades the space you use.
How much does motorization add?
Motorization typically accounts for roughly $800–$1,100 of a retractable awning’s price depending on the system, and it’s what most homeowners choose — an awning you can open with a button is an awning you’ll actually use.
Is a cheaper big-box awning worth it?
A mail-order awning can cost less up front — but it’s a catalog size, not your size, and when something needs service there’s nobody local to call. Ours are built to your exact opening in our Manchester shop and installed by our own crew, and we’re here on Middle Turnpike when you need us. We’ve been here since 1947.