Instaling Awning To Siding

Looking to install a 12 x 10 retractable awning off the back of my house to cover half of my deck 10ft wide.

Instaling awning to siding. 2 vertical 3 thick gutters 10 ft apart are blocking it. Pop a caulk line to mark the position for the support brackets. This is due to the fibrous siding material s weakening over time as stress is placed on the material from the awning. Usually the instructions will recommend a 12 or 14 mm drill bit.

Active 1 year 2 months ago. To drill into stucco cover the area you want to drill in painter s tape to reduce dust. Mark the location of the awning on the side of the house making sure it is level. Follow the 6 simple steps to install it on vinyl siding.

To drill into brick use a masonry drill bit. The vinyl siding tool has a hook that grabs the vinyl siding and opens it so you can install the brackets to the wall behind easily. For mdf or hdf the awning should be mounted in the same fashion as with cement siding. Thinking of mating 2 2x6 pt wood and attached it to siding.

For vinyl siding make a small hole using your drill in reverse before you make your larger holes. For installing the retractable awning on vinyl siding you need a vinyl siding removal tool so you can remove the vinyl siding wherever you need it and put it back on. Attach the brackets to the house even with the chalk line making sure they are plumb. Ask question asked 1 year 2 months ago.

Locate all the studs on the exterior wall in the area where the awning will be affixed. Viewed 25 times 0. Your video was fantastic as we have the old aluminum siding with the old wood siding behind it trying to find the studs is going to be a pain. First determine the location of the awning and take an accurate measurement of the same with the.

However osb solid wood and plywood are more suitable for bearing the weight of the awning. I need to attach a 13 ft retractable awning onto my siding. Lift the awning into place and bolt it to the brackets.