Metal awning over front door?
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Pamk
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My son and I made an awning to go over his front door. I will attach a couple of pictures. We still need to paint it but was looking for input on attaching it to the house with vinyl siding. I don’t want to take the siding off in case it ends up not working. I’m thinking about using something like washers to take into consideration that the vinyl isn’t flat. Thoughts?
Hi! Hope you find this helpful:
https://www.ecanopy.com/guide-to-anchoring-your-awning.html
Hello. Heres a link that could offer some insight to the installation of your fixed awning . Hopefully our construction experts pmay have ideas to offer too.
We loved the awning on our back sliders at a previous home. Hope you can install yours.
https://www.ecanopy.com/guide-to-anchoring-your-awning.html
You are right in thinking that the surface must first be level before beginning to try to mount the structure.
Depending on the size and frame design of your particular awning, you can first
It will be important however, that all hardware is long and robust enough to be firmly anchored into solid wood to prevent the wind from ripping the awning away from and off the wall. I have seen struts bend and break completely due to wind.
This link should help:
https://askinglot.com/how-do-you-attach-awning-to-vinyl-siding
Flipturn has the right idea. The mounting blocks are the best solution. Washers would slowly rust over time and stain the siding. The siding is cut to accommodate the mounting blocks. Seams and gaps are caulked. You can make your own mounting blocks out of hardwood. Paint and prime. Seal gaps with caulk.
Hi Pamk, here are are a few ideas, the first is mounting a premade awing with kit,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLIIY2sGN1E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4PHRrzAL5A
I found this online which may help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY7t3XBLkmg
Please make sure to post pics once you get it attached! Very cool.
You could use small blocks of wood with a hole drilled through them. as spacers...