How To Build An Awning Over A Window

Hold the frame to the house and mark the holes for drilling where you placed brackets.

How to build an awning over a window.

The principles are all the same so if you wanted to scale it up you could also adapt it to larger windows if you wanted to. Of course for your window the dimensions will very likely be different. Attach each one at both ends with 5 8 inch screws. An awning over your front door can instantly make your house look more attractive and that also gives it an extra level of curb appeal when the time comes to sell.

Lay them all the way across the width of the awning. Really want to build out a proper entryway but just can t afford it at the moment awning. Adjust the fittings to make sure the canvas is taut. Covering 16 feet.

The corrugated metal pieces are about 18 inches wide and interlock. We ended up remo. This is not a plan for a window awning but since it could also be used as a blueprint to make an awning for a smaller window we thought it was worth including anyway. Make a few pencil marks remove the canvas and prime and cement the frame.

Lay out the pre cut corrugated metal awning pieces across from the post header to the wall ledger. Affix the frame to the house and secure it with screws. Cut the 2x6 in half making 2 pieces of 5 foot length. The key is to go as simple as possible.

Need a little something over those bare windows. Drill 3 or more holes into the house. At 1 end of one of these lengths cut a 30 degree angle towards the top. Cut the 8 foot 2x4 boards into 1 piece of 3 foot length and one piece of 4 foot length.

How to build a wood awning over a door. These were cut 6 long to match the ends of the a frame rafters. Dry fit the frame and slide the canvas over the top. We cut three rafter pieces at 85 with square ends on each side.

As this blog explains it s a relatively demanding project but if you are up for a challenge it shouldn t be impossible to manage. We cut the three dummy rafter tails flush on one side and with a 6 12 pitch on the other ends.