How To Make Roll Window Awning

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How to make roll window awning.

Dry fit the frame and slide the canvas over the top. You ll need two pieces to cover the wide front face of your awnings. We ended up remo. Use the appropriate length of wood which is the length of the window at least 4 inches and hold it at a right angle to a 24 inch piece of wood.

When dry few minutes slide the canvas back over the frame. Adjust the fittings to make sure the canvas is taut. Cut a piece of thin rope or poly cord to this measurement. Make a few pencil marks remove the canvas and prime and cement the frame.

Affix the frame to the house and secure it with screws. Use a wood screw drill to drill the pieces together in this position. Drill 3 or more holes into the house. And if you live in a cold climate remove awnings for winter to prevent snow accumulation and take advantage of winter sunlight.

Hold the frame to the house and mark the holes for drilling where you placed brackets. Add the mounting elbows shown in the last pic but do not glue these yet. For the two sides trace the wood frame onto the metal to get the angles right. If the awning is made of a solid material make sure there s a small gap between the awning and the house so that heat can escape from under the awning.

Measure the front of the awning from edge to edge and multiply the length by 3. Use metal screws to attach the metal to the wood frame. Covering 16 feet.