Outvita Window Awnings for Doors Canopy 40''x40'', Polycarbonate Cover Front Door Outdoor Patio Awning Canopy UV Rain Snow Sunlight Protection Hollow Sheet, Brown Board & Black Bracket, AL-YP-0338

Light weight, might not take much abuse. To see where the small screws go, look at the pictures in the description on the Amazon webpage where you bought it. They have no diviots just do the best you can to hit the aluminum. The screws are called self tapping if you have to buy more. If you are mounting into siding, I suggest 3 inch long 1/4 lag bolts-- With hex heads,because you cannot get a screwdriver into the bracket space.. And they should work with the washers supplied with those anchor bolts And predrill the holes into the siding. Two people needed to hang it unless you are a cabinet hanger and know how to use a t brace under it. If the panels don't want to go into the H clip, use a credit card and slide it along to hold the legs of the h clip apart. Should take about an hour to assemble and twenty minutes to hang if you have the right tools and the lags, no lags are supplied, just comes with the anchors meant to be used for mounting in brick mortar joints. This is still up and perfect after one year. It keeps my back door dry, and about two feet of deck dry.

We live in the Northeast, and have had above average snow, freezing rain and icicles. This awning has held up to everything Winter has thrown at it (literally). Hoping its sun-shading abilities are as impressive, as it shades a west-facing window. Excellent product for the value.

The installation instructions are pictorial and brief. The mounting hardware consists of 4 masonry expansion anchors. A 3/8" diameter masonry drill bit is needed to install these. (I recommend finding an online video for installation of the type of anchor supplied.) I also recommend using the cardboard box as a template. Tape it to the awning brackets and punch holes at the top two bolt holes. Then tape the template to the wall and drill the holes. Once the top bolts are installed, drill through the bottom holes in the brackets and install the bottom bolts.

I first bought these several years ago and liked them, but a large hail storm put about 10 holes in each one! I ordered them again and bought a rubberized spray to put on the top surface to protect them.

This is utter junk. It took me WAY too long to assemble due to the practicality non-existent directions, poor fit and total junk components. Okay, to be totally fair the side pieces seem to be fairly durable but the transparent panel is, and I’m not exaggerating, the poorest quality material I have ever seen. It is nothing more than a tinted piece of flimsy plastic like those tri-fold project boards kids use in high school for a science fair. The first puff of wind will dismantle it IF it doesn’t deteriorate from sunshine first.

This product would work best in a environment, where strong wind isn’t a factor

Very good, nice quality keep up the good work

I received two of these today. They are easy and lightweight to handle.****Warning!*****The instructions are just pictures and are lacking for a better term for installation.The steps should be written out like this:1. Assemble parts A (remove protective films on both sides first) to C, and second part A to C, having part C centered.2. Install parts E & D to each end.3. Attach part B (2) to each end of assembly from step 2That's the easy part without instructions.4. Attach screws F(4) into the holes on each side of part B5. Attach screws G(4) into the holes under each side (there are holes on the underside by the front end), and attach underneath on the back end where part B plastic covers part E.6. Find the center of your door, mark it, and then measure 19" off center on each side, and ~7'-8' from the floor on each side. Measure 6" below the previous mark for the bottom hole.7. Drill with 3/8" drill bit ~3" deep. Chaulk all four holes.8. Place the awning over the holes, insert part H through part B holes, and into holes in the wall (may require hammering to insert into holes).9. Tighten bolts by hand first, then use a rachet with a 9/16" socket for the top bolts, you can use a cordless drill with a socket adaptor, and tighten the lower bolts to snug.10. Use a ratchet to ensure all bolts are snug and tight.11. Run a bead of clear caulk along part E where it is against the house.*** Now that is how instructions are made!!***