Our home during the windy season can sustain winds up to 50 miles an hour. Every winter I have to cover and tie down our outdoor living furniture...everything. We are never able to enjoy our backyard during this time of year. I contacted Don and he was prompt, personable and recommended the best shades ever! The installation went smoothly; I was happy with the entire process. Excited to have the new shades and patiently waiting for a windy storm to try them out! Well, this last week was a good enough test! Super windy and the shades protected our entire outdoor living space. Thank you Don for providing a product that is amazing quality and now allows us additional square footage outside during the winter months! read more

We had a retractable sun awning replaced with a new one (Eclipse) and also purchased a drop down shade (also Eclipse) for a very large group of windows. MasterMax was absolutely the best from our first inquiry call, appointment scheduled, description of what they could do and options we could choose. Mike was very curteous, measured both projects and gave us an immediate quote. Once the shades arrived, Jerome and his crew did a fantastic job of removing and replacing the awning as well as installing the drop down shade. Everything about our experience with MasterMax was great and I we would highly recommend them! read more

If Yelp allowed 6 stars I would give Don's that rating. Look no further than Don's Awnings! I obtained quotes from competitors and when I met with Don, I recognized immediately I did not need look further. Don has vast knowledge of this industry. His integrity and how he dealt with my order from beginning to end was seamless and absent of any issues. I recommend Don's Awnings and give him the highest praise possible. "Wish I could contract him for other projects, because he truly is the very best!" read more

The screens are so ugly due to the streaks that cleaning will not help the appearance. As far as the rattling is concerned if you don't have any control then you should have them installed. I objected the noise issue from day on but no action. Mehdi Javaheri read more

I accidentally threw away the control to our remote on our 15-year-old sun shades. The company that put them in was no longer in business so we called Don to see if he could help us program the new remote. He actually walked us through the process on the phone to save us the expense of having him come out. It's hard to find such an honest, helpful, friendly businessman and we can't thank him enough for his help. Will definitely go to him when we need new sun shades. read more

We are so pleased with our new retractable awning. From the estimate appointment, ordering process and installation Master Max was terrific. We were impressed with the large fabric selection, knowledge, and attention to detail. Shout out to Jeremy and his crew who installed (on a very hot day). They were prompt, friendly and did an excellent job. read more

I purchased an awning for my patio in July of 2016. It was supposed to be guaranteed for seven years. ( I have the original paperwork). At the time I purchased it this company was known as Don's Awnings. Well, apparently, this company does not stand behind their product. I had storm damage to this awning...it was supposed to automatically roll up when it was windy. Well, it did not, and I tried to roll it up. I t began to rip into shreds, breaking the brackets, and came crashing to the ground. At this time there was not too much wind. I sought out my homeowners for a replacement..I called Mastermax builders to come and give me an estimate. The original cost was $ii,000 dollars. It came with a automatic wind detector, an additional remote controlled drop down shade , and lights. Also had an awning guard. The insurance company did not see its' worth, so they only wanted to give me $5000.00. they told me if this company, Mastermax, ( formerly Don's Awnings) would give me an itemized price on all thee extras, they would work with me and compensate me for more, so I could get a replacement. I called Eugene and he refused to do this for me saying, ''When you buy a car, do you ask for an itemized list of everything the car was. made with?" Well, no, this is not a care. Because of his refusal to do this, I had to accept way less than the replacement was worth. Makes me upset that they did not stand beside this product, and it would have been very simple to itemize . But, no, they refused. Bottom line, I found a great Sunsetter Awning contractor, and he was able to install a new awning, actually superior the Premiere awning I originally had. It was less money , I still had to pay out a little more than the insurance company gave me, but now I once again have a nice awning, and an HONEST, reliable contractor. I just had to say this. Mastermax. did not stand behind their product, and refused a simple request. Just disappointing. So if you need an awning , don't go here. Don't know anything else about their other projects, but call Sunsetter if you want a great awning. Not here. read more

From beginning to end, Don could not have been better to work with. He was great and his installers were awesome. We love our new retractable awning. Don;s Awnings is the BEST! read more

If only I were able to give this vendor more than 5 stars! Outstanding vendor. I was introduced to them via the awning I purchased from previous owner Don's Awning Co. many years ago. I encountered issues with original installation. Mike McCarty / GM responded immediately demonstrating professionalism and extensive knowledge of his business. Without hesitation I recommend MasterMax Builders to anyone seeking installation of patio covers or any work their company now encompasses. Mike; kudos to you for your customer service thereby creating great customer appreciation. read more

Don's Awning is awesome!!! We had an elipse awning that was installed in 05. We love it because we can retract it to let the sun come in or let it out when we want shade. The fabric had finally given out and we needed it replaced. I emailed Eugene at Don's Awning and he responded right away, called Eclipse and got our measurements. He came out the next week with fabric samples and to double check the measurements. He called the company to be sure the fabric we chose was in stock. It was ready for installation nine days later! Much quicker than he had estimated. The installers were very professional. They took the time to clean the carriage before installation. We had asked for a wind sensor but they came with a motion detector which we had before and were unsatisfied with its performance. I had them install it, but on a very windy day it didn't retract. So I contacted Eugene who immediately said if we weren't satisfied, he would refund our money. I didn't have to argue or fight for the refund. I highly recommend this company and Eclipse Awnings! read more

My retractable shades are worth every penny! Don took all of the guesswork out of ordering the right materials/colors. It's great when a professional narrows your options based on house color and sun exposure. His installation team was very professional, courteous and experienced. Don always gave me a time line to set my expectations in advance for both fabricating and installation. Will definitely be a repeat customer. read more

We loved Don and his professional team! We found Don through Yelp and his high ratings are consistent with the work his team does! Don showed up for the estimate right on time! Don knows his business, building codes, and materials and matched the material to an existing structure we have. We appreciated his honesty in regards to his schedule being backed up by weeks. He started as planed and the outcome of our custom carport awning is outstanding! We felt he would be worth the wait and he was! read more

Don and his crew installed a beautiful lattice on my front patio today. They did and excellent job. I whole heartedly recommend them to anyone interested in quality work. Several years ago my wife and I had Don install electric awnings at a previous residence. I sold that house last winter. The awnings always worked extremely well. You can't go wrong with Don. read more

Don installed a very effective and attractive motorized awning on our Granit Bay home in 2007 and it is still going strong. No mechanical issues in those 13 years and it does an excellent job of shading our large living room windows. The installation service done back then was professional and timely. I highly recommend his services. read more

We just had a total eclipse on and put in by Dons Awnings and it is incredible. I just wanted to give him a five star rating for that.

Originally we started using Don's Awnings several years ago for a gazebo in our front yard. Just recently we had Don come out and build a backyard shade structure next to our pool. As usual his crew did a excellent job. His crews are very talented, courteous and quick. Don's product looked so much better than the original that instead of adding on to our existing we just replaced the complete structure. I would throughly recommend Don's awnings as they were quick, very courteous, priced fairly and dependable. John & Denise Taylor read more

Our 35 year old huge gnarly serious shade dropping Mulberry had to be removed. It provided a ton of shade to our backyard and we knew we needed to go with an awning and some drop shades for the scorching sun/heat that is to come as well as addressing the the hot setting sun that always streamed through our sliding glass doors even with the tree. We decided on Don's Awnings, because after all our research the quality and durability could not be beat and also because Don is well seasoned in his knowledge of this product and fully explained everything and also answered all our questions with confidence and ease. From my first conversation with Don to the last, all went smooth, it was really a nice experience. So we have had our awning and drop shades for about 2 weeks and we LOVE them. The awning is so quiet that while I was demonstrating to a friend how the drop shades work and wondering why the remote was not working for the drop shades, my friend told me that I had just opened and closed the awning! I did not even know I was using the wrong remote because I was so concentrating on the drop shades and did not hear the awning open because it is that smooth and quiet. Oh and we got the add on lights too and they are great because they provide exceptional lighting which will come in handy when we want to do our projects outside during the sometimes cool evenings of summer. Nice to have a choice! In summary, Don was great, his product is great and his crew was great in setting up and paying attention to detail as well as cleaning up thoroughly. Thank you again Don! read more

Don and his crew are fabulous and their product is superior. We could not have made a better selection. The sun shades they installed not only look great but do a fantastic job, we are looking forward to many times relaxing on our patio this summer thanks to Don' Awnings. read more

We had Don install an Eclipse drop shade on our western facing master suite. About a year later we ask him about replacing two patio awnings, and we discussed several manufacturers. Don recommended Eclipse again - even though it was considerly more expensive than others. During installation of our new awnings, it was noted that our drop shade had a problem. The technicians corrected the problem, however it was only a temporary fix. I called Don a few weeks later, and he personally came out to take a look. He then contacted Eclipse, and they replaced the entire drop shade. This is what I call terrific customer service, by both Don and Eclipse. Being a dealer for interior motorized shades from another top manufacturer, I was pleased and to see Eclipse step up, and Don for his handling of the issue. I therefore highly recommend Don's Awnings for all your shading needs. read more

I am delighted with our new awning that was installed last week. It's changed our patioI and made it so awesome. I love having the remote handy and the wind sensor has worked beautifully when the wind picks up as it often does here in the afternoon. I really feel that the shade it provides helps keep my house cool inside longer. Very nice looking, well installed, and easy to operate by pushing a button. I would definitely recommend. Thanks from the lady on the phone who was very nice and helpful.Special thanks from Sergey,Roman, and Serg for their awesome and professional job. read more

I needed to address the blazing sun heating up the Western exposure of my house by installing external vertical shades. These folks know exactly what is needed and how to do it. They are professional, friendly and efficient. Even when I had a problem after installation, they immediately came out and made the adjustment to my satisfaction. read more

Don's is the best. They installed patio covers and several drop shades for me about 6 years years ago, which look as good now as the day they were installed. This is in spite of the beating sun and blasting wind that we have in Lincoln. Don has been in the business for over 30 years and I am always running into my neighbors who are also his customers, and everyone has great things to say about him and his professional service. Both during installation and for any followup later. Highly recommended. read more

First off let me start by saying the workmen that came to my home to install the sun shades were very professional. They were on time, cleaned up after they finished and made sure I understood how to work my new sun shades. I also don't have any bad things to say about the sun shades they seem to be nice quality shades and do their job. Here is my issue, I recommend this company to a friend of mine who saw the sun shades and wanted to get some of her own. Mr. Libolt went out to her house took measurements and quoted her a price, one that was very similar to mine yet she has twice the area I had. He then for some reason also told her he would install for $2200 less then the cost of mine if she got back to him with a decision within a few hours! I then called a family member who also had Mr. Libolt install shades for them a few years back and asked how much they were charged, mind you my home is 1300 square feet and theirs is 2400 square feet, the area the shades covered is three times the size of mine, they were charged $10,000 which was about $200 more then me. I e:mailed Mr. Libolt to ask why was I charged so much for a much smaller area when my friend and my cousin were charged pretty much the same as me. The response I got back was an attack on my friend for telling me what Mr. Libolt quoted her. He basically told me my friend was a trouble maker for telling me the price she was quoted and he made it sound like he was sacrificing his business for giving her this price. I wrote back again and told him he still had not answered my question about pricing and I still have not heard back from him. A professional business person would never attack a potential client and would also take the time to explain why the large discrepancy in pricing between the two homes that are far bigger then my own. Sure all these reviews are talking about how great his team is and yes they are but how about Mr. Libolt's pricing policies. I really feel I was taken advantage of but sadly I have signed a contract with this person and the check has been cashed so apparently since the company is not answering my e:mails I am screwed. So hoping with this review you take the time to check and make sure you are getting priced correctly I was stupid and trusted Mr. Libolt to give me a fair and honest price, I don't feel after speaking to my friend and cousin he did. The right thing for him to do is step up and refund me some money and give me a price that is in range of my square footage but I guess hell will have to freeze over for that to happen with the replies I have received so far (only one by the way attacking my friend!) I really don't like to write bad reviews and I truly haven't in the past but in this case I am hoping to help some other person who may be considering this company to at least go out and check several sources before deciding and ask for references and ask the references for their price quotes so you don't get screwed like me. read more

We couldn't be happier with the results of our beautiful new patio lattice and drop shades. Don and his amazing staff were extremely professional, organized, friendly, and took pride in their work. Their customer service was spot on. I would rate them higher than "5" if I had the option. We would not hesitate to recommend Don's Awnings to anyone who is looking for this type of upgrade. I guarantee, you'll be glad that you did !! read more

I was in the market for a retractable awning to shade our living room from the blinding summer sun. After calling 3 or 4 local contractors, I knew Don was my guy. He was prompt to return calls and came out right away to survey my project. Installation went smooth, and Don even came out afterward to check on the awning. We love how modern it looks- makes our backyard feel like a fancy hotel. Thank you Don. read more

I called this company requesting a "free quote." The man that answered the phone, "Don," told me to e-mail him the square footage and he would get back to me. He then proceeded to tell me that his products were "high end and very expensive." I'm a professional woman and can afford most things within reason. Needless to say, I found that a little unprofessional, weird, and will not be using his services. read more

One of the best experiences we have ever had with any contractor. Great workmanship, awesome professional staff. Don was great to work with, took our job very personal. Would highly recommend. Thank Don. read more

Don and his team did an awesome job. They installed a vertical drop shade to my existing patio cover, and it looks fantastic. Everyone that have seen it say the same. And it really does the work, blocking the sun during the afternoon. We are enjoying our patio even more. Thanks Don and team for the great job!!! read more

This is a belated review for Don's Awnings. Back in February we had him install a motorized drop shade on the south (hottest) end of our patio. With our current heatwave, it's sure paying off now. What a difference it makes! Don was great to work with, very professional and knowledgeable. And Sergey and his partner, who did the install, were skilled as well. No problems, smooth process from start to finish. Don even handled the HOA approval process. Very happy with the outcome. Highly recommended. read more

We had Don's Awnings come out to the house and build our patio covering. The job was done in two days. The two guys that came out were great. Friendly and did a great job. They cleaned up after themselves and even asked if we needed help putting the patio table back under the patio covering. The only thing that took a long time was getting the building permit. read more

We have used Don's Awnings in two of our homes now. In Sun City Lincoln Hills, he installed large electronic shades on our patio. We were there 12 years, and when we called because the shade was dragging a bit, Don showed up the next day fixed the problem and lubricated the mechanical parts for us. In our new home in Verdera, he installed a custom designed patio cover for an area that involved 2 different roof heights. Perfection, as usual! Just this summer, we had Don back to put an exterior electronic black out shade on our master bedroom windows. It keeps out the light, so we can sleep in if we want. But, it also keeps the room from heating up if we put the shade down in the early afternoon, before the sun starts beating down on that very large expanse of windows! Definitely get Don to do you awnings, patio covers, and electronic shades outside! Great service, honest prices and always happy to follow up for minor tune ups! read more

We had Don's Awnings install a solid patio cover and 32' of drop shades. The install was quick, the crew was polite, neat, and cleaned up the job site! They communicated with us at every step. The finished product looks good, shades work perfectly. We are happy with everything! read more

Don and his two men (Serg & Chris) were incredible to work with. They're fast & efficient. Not only are they gentleman, but they cater to your needs & wants. We had them re-build our 900+ sq ft covered awning & it came out better than we could have ever imagined. These men take pride in their work. They were ALWAYS on time, cleaned up their work, very kind, & funny. Would definitely recommend them to everyone I know who has an awning that needs updating or any type of work! Truly loved having them at our home! Beautiful work! Thank you so much for making our backyard even more beautiful & peaceful, guys! read more

I am so excited about my new patio cover!!! It is gorgeous! From the first day I met with Don I knew this was going to be something that would add value and beauty to my home. They took care of everything, submitting plans to my HOA, getting permits and the design. Don's employees are top notch! Sergey was in charge of my job and I knew from the get go that he would make sure that everything was done professionally and to my liking. I have worked with several construction crews and cannot express enough what a pleasant experience this was. I highly recommend Don's Awnings!! read more

We purchased a 2000 square foot home in Lincoln, CA with a huge pool but strangely no patio cover in the back yard. It was difficult to go out there and try to stay in the small shade of an umbrella. I had already read about some questionable contractors and so interviewed Don as he was local and knew the in's and out's of working with the city of Lincoln. He was very professional and gave us some valuable suggestions in the design. His construction drawings that went to the city for approval of our very large insulated cover with skylights, fans, and additional lighting were very professional as well. He and his crew did the work on schedule and did an adequate job of cleaning up after. I was there when the building inspector came for the final inspection and he commented on how nice it was. We are very happy with the patio cover and feel we have increased the size of our house with the outdoor space that is now usable. read more

I am a contractor. We worked together on a project recently, & he is very good. Good communication & skill. I have looked for a patio cover/awning company for years. I will be recommending him. read more

Moved into an older home in Granite Bay with a pergola structure that had a hideous plastic screen mesh cover overgrown with some very tired grape vines. After tearing off all of that, we decided to get an insulated waterproof roof so we could enjoy all seasons outdoors. Found Don's Awnings on YELP and decided to give them a try. Got one other bid, but after talking with Don, we decided he could deliver what we had in mind. Very professional, on schedule, and nice workers. They clean up immaculately after the job, too. We now look forward to having a cozy place to sip morning coffee and entertain our friends and family in comfort no matter what's going on with the weather. read more

We recently had a retractable awning installed and could not be happier with it. Don is very personable and professional; his crew is efficient, polite, and pleasant. Don helped us choose just the right fabric for the awning that is a perfect compliment to our home from the interior and looks wonderful over our patio. We recommend Don and his company without reservation. Thank you, Don! read more

When we needed to replace an old, wooden patio cover in our backyard I checked Yelp for recommendations. Don's Awnings had a 5 star rating and it is very deserved! Don is the owner and he will personally come out and assess your situation and give you a bid. His team is polite, knowledgeable and efficient. We couldn't be happier with our awning and the service that they provided. Also? The price was great! read more

I couldn't be happier with my new awning! The materials are way better than some I've seen, design is very good and the installation went without a hitch. The crew was on time, a little early actually, they were polite and let me know what was happening throughout the process. And to top it off, the crew even met with the with the representative who inspected and cleared the job. I might add that, he too, thought the work was very good and he liked the polls with the stucco coverings. Kudos to Don and his crew for a job well done. read more