If you have an afternoon and a friend, installing a retractable awning is easy to do. You will need only a few common tools and 2 ladders. All you have to do is to find the studs in the mounting wall and mount the brackets, and verifying that they are level. Then it is a matter of just placing the awning onto the brackets and doing some fine tuning. Our detailed instructions provide step-by-step instructions with images to help guide you through the installation. We encourage you to review our online awning installation instructions before ordering. Most customers install our awnings themselves in an afternoon but if you want local help call our national partner Mr. Handyman at 1-877-MrHandy (1-877-674-2639) and get $25 off the installation! Click here to print off a Mr. Handyman Taylor Made Awning $25 gift certificate. If you have chosen a motorized awning option we strongly recommend you get a professional electrician to hook up the power wiring and wired switch after you have instal