The product is presented as described so for the price it's fine, but there are some things to be aware of before purchasing . . 1. In my case the box was severely damaged on delivery, luckily the loose parts inside were not damaged . . 2. The manual is useless. The key point being this needs to assembled on the ground and lifted in place. Trying to install the roof if the brackets are on the wall is almost impossible and will damage the polycarbonate. . . 3. The polycarbonate provided is 4mm in 3 pieces per panel so 6 joints all up. . 4mm no longer meets Australian standards so good luck finding replacements down the road, 6mm is the minimum . Also because the polycarbonate is in 3 pieces you need to use joiners which will create tiny gaps for water drops to come ... MoreThe product is presented as described so for the price it's fine, but there are some things to be aware of before purchasing . . 1. In my case the box was severely damaged on delivery, luckily the loose parts inside were not damaged . . 2. The manual is useless. The key point being this needs to assembled on the ground and lifted in place. Trying to install the roof if the brackets are on the wall is almost impossible and will damage the polycarbonate. . . 3. The polycarbonate provided is 4mm in 3 pieces per panel so 6 joints all up. . 4mm no longer meets Australian standards so good luck finding replacements down the road, 6mm is the minimum . Also because the polycarbonate is in 3 pieces you need to use joiners which will create tiny gaps for water drops to come through. This setup is a cost cutting measure hence the price

Apart from the very poor

Apart from the very poor packaging that caused damage to a few components this is exactly what I wanted and needed for above my new home office door. One support had a cracked off top part but was able to be glued back on but the damage to the front metal support can only be covered by painting over the scratches. Shame but not worth the fuss of sending it back for this. The build quality is good and components appear of good quality it’s clear from the packaging it suffered some kind of heavy impact in transit. There is nothing but the cardboard box to protect it. The supports are black but the plastic sheets are more bronze than grey. UPDATE** First high winds this was subjected to it is now completely buckled on the centre support that hold the 2x sheets of ... MoreApart from the very poor packaging that caused damage to a few components this is exactly what I wanted and needed for above my new home office door. One support had a cracked off top part but was able to be glued back on but the damage to the front metal support can only be covered by painting over the scratches. Shame but not worth the fuss of sending it back for this. The build quality is good and components appear of good quality it’s clear from the packaging it suffered some kind of heavy impact in transit. There is nothing but the cardboard box to protect it. The supports are black but the plastic sheets are more bronze than grey. UPDATE** First high winds this was subjected to it is now completely buckled on the centre support that hold the 2x sheets of plastic together, It is no longer able to bridge the gap that is now there, The supports are perfectly solid and never moved but the lack of support to keep the plastic sheets in place in the centre is the cause for this to fail. When I say high winds this was 50kph so not really that high. Avoid this item if you live in an exposed area or get any kind of high wind.

Installed on East side of

Installed on East side of Northern California house in July 2019. By July 2021 the clear panels had deteriorated and come apart. By October it's literally falling apart into pieces. The sun killed it. The black plastic pieces are still solid though. For $35 a year I guess it's not a bad price, but now I have 4 holes in my stucco that need to be patched. The new awning won't be the same size.

Installing Canopy on Siding

Pros: Price, size, sturdy framework, attractive. Pleased with the overall look. Hope it stands up to heavy rains & some wind in the Memphis area. Cons: Difficult to install by one person. Hardware (bolts) provided do NOT work well on siding. Had to buy Lagbolts, so that's an additional expense. Plus, your installer may not be the pro that mine was! Also, installing on siding comes with problems--just be aware. Instructions are poor! Just a drawing of each set of parts, but no text instructions whatsoever. My contractor is a professional and even he had trouble figuring out the panel inserts!

Not black and white

The cheapest available and maybe the widest single one, but "yes" or "no" for recommending, value and quality is not that simple. Only time will tell regarding value or quality and recommending is subjective, I bought it on the price and width of coverage. The clear panel is in 3 pieces with joiners, it will have to be seen if they leak or not and it really needs 2 people to join them without difficulty, I did it on my own with a lot of swearing. The instructions are just pictures which does not show that the joiners have about a 15mm gap at each end, but when attempting to put in the end brackets you realize what has to be done. Also the instructions do not show you the minimum height that it has to be installed above an outward opening door for clearance, which is ... MoreThe cheapest available and maybe the widest single one, but "yes" or "no" for recommending, value and quality is not that simple. Only time will tell regarding value or quality and recommending is subjective, I bought it on the price and width of coverage. The clear panel is in 3 pieces with joiners, it will have to be seen if they leak or not and it really needs 2 people to join them without difficulty, I did it on my own with a lot of swearing. The instructions are just pictures which does not show that the joiners have about a 15mm gap at each end, but when attempting to put in the end brackets you realize what has to be done. Also the instructions do not show you the minimum height that it has to be installed above an outward opening door for clearance, which is about 400mm from the top of the door jamb to the top mounting hole. There are 4 Stainless screws provided that hold it together and 4 of 10mm x 100mm concrete anchors which are zinc coated, the heads will need to be painted to stop rust showing after time. I have assembled it and will install the next few days when it is not raining.

Not outdoor quality!

Do not buy this product! It's thin corrugated plastic panels that do not line up or stay together. There's no way this will withstand outdoor. After hours of trying to assemble, it started falling apart. Not to mention, almost every panel arrived dented.

Outwardly a decent product, some difficulties and faults, too.

The materials seem sturdy and adequate for this canopy. Assembly was difficult for a number of reasons. The 3 clear panels do not fit easily into the connecting strips. Eventually I figured out that coating the edges with washing up liquid helped them slide in a bit. The instructions were based on a series of small pictures and the meaning of some of the pictures wasn't clear. Assembling the unit as a whole was difficult and I would recommend that two people do it as the panel has to be bent and slotted into the side supports and this isn't an easy task for one person. The metal fittings and bolts that hold the unit onto the wall aren't the right type, and there are no instructions included to explain how they should be used. They should have threaded bolts that ... MoreThe materials seem sturdy and adequate for this canopy. Assembly was difficult for a number of reasons. The 3 clear panels do not fit easily into the connecting strips. Eventually I figured out that coating the edges with washing up liquid helped them slide in a bit. The instructions were based on a series of small pictures and the meaning of some of the pictures wasn't clear. Assembling the unit as a whole was difficult and I would recommend that two people do it as the panel has to be bent and slotted into the side supports and this isn't an easy task for one person. The metal fittings and bolts that hold the unit onto the wall aren't the right type, and there are no instructions included to explain how they should be used. They should have threaded bolts that protrude through the struts, with nuts that fit on them, rather than a through bolt which screws into an internal sleeve. I had to buy a separate set of carriage screws to secure the unit to a brick wall. A week after fitting, high winds blew the panels out of the unit. I haven't tried to replace them but it is likely that I'll have to unscrew the unit from the wall and reassemble it. I hope this doesn't happen every time it is windy!

Pretty satisfied, good value for money

Aesthetically speaking, the product is as expected. I really hope the material will hold u against bad weather. It has already been through a small storm with very strong winds and rain, without being damaged. I thought the raise would be very loud when hitting the roof, but to my surprise, you can barely hear it. The only big downside is the deployment itself! Even with two people, it requires a fair amount of patience and imagination, as some parts tend to come off very easily. A small piece of advice, it's best to use some dishwashing product to make sure that the panels slide well, or else the process becomes quite laborious. We also had to purchase new chemical pegs as the ones received with the product were not up to par. As a result, some of them would not ... MoreAesthetically speaking, the product is as expected. I really hope the material will hold u against bad weather. It has already been through a small storm with very strong winds and rain, without being damaged. I thought the raise would be very loud when hitting the roof, but to my surprise, you can barely hear it. The only big downside is the deployment itself! Even with two people, it requires a fair amount of patience and imagination, as some parts tend to come off very easily. A small piece of advice, it's best to use some dishwashing product to make sure that the panels slide well, or else the process becomes quite laborious. We also had to purchase new chemical pegs as the ones received with the product were not up to par. As a result, some of them would not not stick. We also had to drill additional holes in the black supporting wall.

The product is presented as

The product is presented as described so for the price it's fine, but there are some things to be aware of before purchasing 1. In my case the box was severely damaged on delivery, luckily the loose parts inside were not damaged 2. The manual is useless. The key point being this needs to assembled on the ground and lifted in place. Trying to install the roof if the brackets are on the wall is almost impossible and will damage the polycarbonate. 3. The polycarbonate provided is 4mm in 3 pieces per panel so 6 joints all up. 4mm no longer meets Australian standards so good luck finding replacements down the road, 6mm is the minimum Also because the polycarbonate is in 3 pieces you need to use joiners which will create tiny gaps for water drops to come through. This ... MoreThe product is presented as described so for the price it's fine, but there are some things to be aware of before purchasing 1. In my case the box was severely damaged on delivery, luckily the loose parts inside were not damaged 2. The manual is useless. The key point being this needs to assembled on the ground and lifted in place. Trying to install the roof if the brackets are on the wall is almost impossible and will damage the polycarbonate. 3. The polycarbonate provided is 4mm in 3 pieces per panel so 6 joints all up. 4mm no longer meets Australian standards so good luck finding replacements down the road, 6mm is the minimum Also because the polycarbonate is in 3 pieces you need to use joiners which will create tiny gaps for water drops to come through. This setup is a cost cutting measure hence the price. Other than that, it is reasonable for the price

Vida XL 1.2m door canopy - A practical review.

Still pleased. This is my third 1.2m porch of this design. We live on the top of a hill & (so far) the wind & storms have not harmed any of them. They are bulky but VERY lightweight, They should be assembled on the ground before fixing to the wall. (It is always useful to have a second pair of hands on steps, to hold the far end of the shelter whilst you bolt it up). The WIDTH can easily be "custom reduced" quite quickly just using a "straight edge" & hacksaw (for the aluminium edge bars) AND a wood saw (for the sheet plastic). My only "complaint" is that the supplied 10mm "generic" wall bolts always seem to have difficulty in securing themselves tightly into brick. Perhaps you would be wise to discard these & buy 4x 10mm "branded" bolts BEFORE you attempt the ... MoreStill pleased. This is my third 1.2m porch of this design. We live on the top of a hill & (so far) the wind & storms have not harmed any of them. They are bulky but VERY lightweight, They should be assembled on the ground before fixing to the wall. (It is always useful to have a second pair of hands on steps, to hold the far end of the shelter whilst you bolt it up). The WIDTH can easily be "custom reduced" quite quickly just using a "straight edge" & hacksaw (for the aluminium edge bars) AND a wood saw (for the sheet plastic). My only "complaint" is that the supplied 10mm "generic" wall bolts always seem to have difficulty in securing themselves tightly into brick. Perhaps you would be wise to discard these & buy 4x 10mm "branded" bolts BEFORE you attempt the fixing job.