Measuring up for awnings - Shaderite

I need 2-3 dark awnings for the front of the house, as during Summer, as the house end faces West, the sun BEATS in there like anything. Guy called Eric came out from Shaderite, based in Banyo. Weird creepy bloke.

Colours - if I were getting aluminium (over $7000, so nooo...) I would want the Anvil grey colour. I am instead having the Ebony shade cloth colour.

Since I have had the trees trimmed, it is even hotter...and today is going to be 38 degrees C. Intolerable. Pic of trimmed poinciana. Poor thing. I am timing the appearance of the first new shoot!