How To Attach A Wood Awning To A House

A small awning will generally not have these problems.

How to attach a wood awning to a house.

This video looks at a couple of design options including attaching the roof ledger below that of the existing eaves and setting the patio roof atop the existing roof. Existing patio is outside the dining room on the west side of the house. Awnings need approximately 6 to 12 inches of open heightwise wall or roof space to be installed. The patio is essentially unusable on a sunny afternoon in the summer.

Awnings are a type of canopy that can be constructed by attaching to the wall of the house windows doors or as separate structures for the patio and deck. Anchor a ledger to a masonry wall with expanding anchor bolts begin by marking a line across the wall for the ledger s top edge. Drill holes for the expanding anchors every 16 inches or as specified by local codes insert the anchors hold the ledger in place and tap it with a hammer to indent the anchor locations on its back face. They are in essence oversized swatches of water resistant fabric connected to a frame and attached to your house or some other structure.

Lift the awning into place and bolt it to the brackets. For motorized awnings plug the cord into an electrical outlet and use the remote control to extend and retract the awning. Larger patio awnings may require permits or permission from the zoning board. Retractable or fixed a lateral arm retractable awning will allow you to extend your awning without needing extra supports.

These awnings only need one attachment to the house on the wall. Fastening to masonry walls. Attach the brackets to the house even with the chalk line making sure they are plumb.