How To Jack Up An Awning

Sheet metal screws or appropriate masonry fasteners through the hanger into the wall.

How to jack up an awning. Using a stud finder locate the full left to right width of the header and axial studs. Drive a stake into the ground in front of each footplate to keep it from slipping. We ended up remo. Step 2 mark the posts locations photo by kolin smith.

Mark your awning subtly with a felt tip pen or a permanent marker. Patio covers from american are easy to install especially with the. Prop the boards in place and secure each one by driving a screw through its front edge and into the awning s fascia. Free e book take back your life.

Drive 8x 1 1 4 in. For instance if your awning is 5 feet 1 5 m make a mark at 2 5 feet 0 76 m. Raise the assembled awning until the male hanger interlocks with the female hangers. Cut the notches with a jigsaw.

Next outline the post locations on the awning and remove the posts. Need some shade in your garden. Lower the awning into position against the wall. Depending on the design of the awning their lower mounts will be approximately two to four inches beyond the edges of the window or door casement.

Apply silicone caulk above the hanger. Covering 16 feet. This awning from primrose is just the job available from primrose. You need to sure to put the head of the bolt on the outside to avoid tearing fabric.

Measure the entire length of your awning and then divide that number by 2 to get the exact center. Repeat this on opposite side. Attach the support arms to the camel back bracket that are already mounted on the edge canopy rafter at the front of the awning. Assembly video enjoy your patio all summer long by adding an americana teton patio cover.

Attach outer canopy rafters to pre installed front edge trim. Draw a mark at the exact center of the awning. Not too long ago we were under the impression that door awnings were all striped scalloped and rounded the kind of thing that might adorn an old timey storefront or your grandma s cottage.