How To Put Up An Awning On A House

Awnings can provide shade that is up to 20 degrees lower than the direct sun.

How to put up an awning on a house.

Make sure the hardware you use is tight and that your awning does not wiggle around. Evaluate the surface where you plan to install your awning. Now that the awnings are installed they will protect from sun rain and gives your home a new look. Mount camel back brackets to the house ensuring that the screws penetrate the sheathing.

Using a stud finder locate the full left to right width of the header and axial studs. 17ft sunsetter installed against vinyl siding. Installing an awning is a great way to enjoy the outdoors on hot a day. Keep in mind that a retractable awning weighs in the area of 7 to 10 pounds per foot so you will need to securely install the mounting brackets to support that weight.

Attach support arms to camel back brackets. Mount top trim in channel of the mounting bracket and allow the awning to hang. Directly above the window or door opening there will be a header designed to span the entire casing carrying the load across and distributing it to another pair of axial studs at the edges of the frame. Use a stud finder to locate a structural support to affix the awning to the wall.

It will stay locked in the mounting channel. These will attach to the house after initial adjustments. Finding the studs. Make sure you have at least 2 people for this installation.

Though there are chips here and there on it from over the years i think for the money i spent on supplies to give it a facelift it was worth every penny. Using machine screws lock the back trim to the mounting trim. You ll need to have a clear span with no lighting fixtures vents downspouts or other obstructions. Use a stud finder to locate a structural support to affix the awning to the wall.

Depending on your brand of awning you will use either a large bolt or a screw to attach the awning into the brackets. Fasten the awning bar to the brackets. Attach the 2 remaining camel back brackets to the opposite end of the support arms. We re ready to mount the canopy to the house.

The additional shade from an awning will also help keep your home cooler lowering home energy costs. But they can be tricky to install. Determine the location and height you want for your awning and mark this with the felt marking pen on the outside wall of your house. Attach the hardware through the brackets and over the awning bar to hold it in place.