Metal awning for front door-tutorial
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Donna
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We recently had a metal roof put on our house (thanks to hubby dropping a tree on our previous roof, but I digress!), and we are finding it necessary to put an awning over our front door, and also the back door. Anyone have any DIY ideas for putting one together? Thanks to all, in advance!
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Use 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+...
William
on Oct 20, 2016
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Really don't think you need a awning , your overhang is plenty ,beautiful front door and think it would take away the effect !
Sharon Marie Doughty
on Oct 21, 2016
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Since you live in a snowy area be sure to add extra support.
Deanna Nassar
on Oct 21, 2016
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we had gutters put on our with drain spout,works great
Martha Earles
on Oct 21, 2016
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I 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.
Daw3000588
on Oct 22, 2016
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Difficult 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.
Jcraw
on Oct 22, 2016
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Build 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.
Ann Smitt
on Oct 22, 2016
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He answered this question just look at his reply.
Daw3000588
on Oct 23, 2016
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That's ok you're welcome.
Daw3000588
on Oct 23, 2016
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Take 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.
Jcraw
on Oct 25, 2016
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I 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.
Jcraw
on Oct 25, 2016
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