How To Update Old Metal Awnings

Though canvas awnings continued to be used on contemporary buildings new types were often selected to do the job aluminum and fiberglass awnings.

How to update old metal awnings.

Studying vintage homes from the 20 s 40 s in the colonial revival style i found several examples of window awnings. The farmhouse above is really just a plain white house with old concrete steps. Whack the boards with a mallet to push them up as straight as possible. Prop a board up on either side of the awning under it like posts to support the awning s weight if it s heavy.

Add something of large scale to your front porch. As i ve been renovating both the inside and outside of our new house the overall goal has been to instill a feel of that vintage 20 s 40 s colonial revival into the house. Widely available by the 1950s aluminum awnings were touted as longer lasting and lower maintenance than traditional awnings. The striped ones were wonderfully charming.

Then after all that if the awnings still look off i would experiment with adding a exterior grade clear protective finish on top of the existing paint. Throw a little fresh mulch down shape the bushes and a distribute a flat of some bright spring plantings for color here and there.