Spring Awning Installation Checklist for Minnesota Homeowners

## Order Timing Custom Sunesta awnings take 4–6 weeks from order approval to delivery. To have your awning installed by Memorial Day, order by mid-April at the latest. Earlier orders avoid the spring rush and lock in our 15% winter promotion pricing along with the 15-month no-interest financing offer. Minnesota's compressed outdoor season makes early ordering especially valuable — every week you delay is a week of patio enjoyment lost. ## Site Preparation Clear the installation area before our team arrives. For wall-mounted awnings, trim back overhanging branches and remove any deck umbrellas or planters within the projection zone. Confirm that your siding type and wall structure were noted during the consultation — stucco, fiber cement, and traditional lap siding each require slightly different mounting hardware. If you have gutters running along the proposed mounting line, our installers may need to relocate a short section. ## Fabric Selection Request physical fabric swatches a few weeks before installation. View them outside in natural daylight against your siding — colors look different indoors and shift again under our bright Minnesota summer sun. Don't forget to coordinate your SmartDrop valance fabric if you're adding one, and consider how the fabric color will look against fall foliage and winter snow backdrops. ## Installation Day Most residential installations take a single day. Our certified installers will walk you through operation of the wireless remote, manual override, and any optional accessories like wind sensors or LED lights. They will also demonstrate the proper retraction procedure before any storm or high-wind event. ## After Installation Keep the included warranty paperwork in a safe place — Sunesta backs every awning with the most extensive warranty in the industry. Operate the awning a few times to familiarize yourself with the controls and pair any additional remotes for household members. Call 763-271-3366 if you ever have a question — we're a phone call away and our service team is local.