How To Build Timber Window Awnings

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How to build timber window awnings.

Cut the 2 1x2 s to 7 long. Building a timber frame window awning. Build the bracket mounts cut the 1x6 s in half making 6 pieces of 4 feet length each. Drill 3 or more holes into the house.

Instructions cut the 1x4 board to 50 long. Predrill holes in the boards and used simple 1 1 4 inch wood screws to attach. Cut the 8 foot 2x4 boards. Attach the 16 5 inch pieces to the backs of the 7 inch pieces.

Mark and cut slat locations with the short length on the ground attach the 5 foot length to the previously. Build the bracket mounts step 1. Hold the frame to the house and mark the holes for drilling where you placed brackets. Step 1 the size of the window or opening that the awning is intended for will dictate the size required.

Attach the 7 inch pieces to the ends of the 1 4. There s an undeniable appeal to living off the grid. Having a cabin in the wilderness also means making any modifications yourself and here s a video that shows how one youtuber built an. Measure the width of the window opening and add 20mm so that the frame of the awning finishes 10mm from the opening at either side.