Metal awning for front door-tutorial
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William on Oct 20, 2016Use the same metal the roof is made of. ***** http://www.houzz.com/diy-metal-awnings ***** http://homefixated.com/diy-awnings-on-the-che... ***** https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+build+...Helpful Reply
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Sharon Marie Doughty on Oct 21, 2016Really don't think you need a awning , your overhang is plenty ,beautiful front door and think it would take away the effect !Helpful Reply
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Deanna Nassar on Oct 21, 2016Since you live in a snowy area be sure to add extra support.Helpful Reply
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Martha Earles on Oct 21, 2016we had gutters put on our with drain spout,works greatHelpful Reply
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Daw3000588 on Oct 22, 2016I was going to say gutters too but I wou6want an awning. William from Burbank IL has the best site for making one. Think I will use it also.Helpful Reply
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Jcraw on Oct 22, 2016Difficult to tell without seeing entire front of your house, but I vote for gutters too. Beautiful roof, but it will absolutely pour water. Among the other benefits of gutters is that they'll protect your steps some, and will definitely save your foundation (or basement) from water problems. You could buy to complement your roof or very simple white, but a seamless gutter.. From experience, I would suggest you go large. Small gutters are worthless in snow country. You want to ccontrol and,perhaps, harvest the water. Gutters are not terribly expensive.Helpful Reply
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Ann Smitt on Oct 22, 2016Build your own 'Marquee' an element made of wood, metal or brick that is built as a protection on a door with a small roof (could be covered with leftover tin roof material). Go to www.themancave.ca/canopies-decor-concept.html for building directions.Helpful Reply
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Daw3000588 on Oct 23, 2016He answered this question just look at his reply.Helpful Reply
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Daw3000588 on Oct 23, 2016That's ok you're welcome.Helpful Reply
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Jcraw on Oct 25, 2016Take a minute to measure the height of the storm door when fully open, and obviously its depth/extension. Your awning or whatever has to be tall or high enough to open fully and freely when you've a couple of people on your doorstep in the rain. You also need to consider the angle of the overhang to allow for efficient drainage rather than allow pooling or sheet ice on the steps.Helpful Reply
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Jcraw on Oct 25, 2016I earlier posted the idea of building a sort of squared trellis to cover in lieu of "hanging" from over the door. . My daughter is going thru the same dilemma. She doesn't really use the front either, but it would be lovely to open the front door for the holidays at least. You have gorgeous front as I can see. I've taken photos of her front and side and enlarged them. Bought "self-adhesive clear sheets to put over the photos and plan to use erasable markers to draw options on the photos. The two entrances can be treated similarly, but not the same. But if you are open to two "uprights" to hold up your steel-roofed portico, or whatever it's called, you can have minimal detraction from the curb appeal, be it top step one or top two, With minimal angle, the beauty of steel roofing, you can channel the snow or rain where you want it to go. with small gutters and downspouts into the garden rather than your basement. Sorry, I've blathered on. Good luck. But do the photos and drawings. Use white erasable marker since that's your trim color.Helpful Reply
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