How To Build An Awning Over A Window

How to build a wood awning over a door.

How to build an awning over a window. We cut the three dummy rafter tails flush on one side and with a 6 12 pitch on the other ends. Covering 16 feet. Really want to build out a proper entryway but just can t afford it at the moment awning. Drill 3 or more holes into the house.

Cut the 2x6 in half making 2 pieces of 5 foot length. Free e book take back your life. We ended up remo. Adjust the fittings to make sure the canvas is taut.

Dry fit the frame and slide the canvas over the top. The key is to go as simple as possible. Cut the 8 foot 2x4 boards into 1 piece of 3 foot length and one piece of 4 foot length. Need a little something over those bare windows.

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. 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. We cut three rafter pieces at 85 with square ends on each side. Affix the frame to the house and secure it with screws.

These were cut 6 long to match the ends of the a frame rafters. 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. At the other end cut a 60 degree angle toward the bottom.

Make a few pencil marks remove the canvas and prime and cement the frame. Attach each one at both ends with 5 8 inch screws. Hold the frame to the house and mark the holes for drilling where you placed brackets. Lay out the pre cut corrugated metal awning pieces across from the post header to the wall ledger.

When dry few minutes slide the canvas back over the frame. 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.