Instaling Awning To Siding

Attach the brackets to the house even with the chalk line making sure they are plumb.

Instaling awning to siding.

Thinking of mating 2 2x6 pt wood and attached it to siding. What is the best. Follow the 6 simple steps to install it on vinyl siding. 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.

For mdf or hdf the awning should be mounted in the same fashion as with cement siding. I need to attach a 13 ft retractable awning onto my siding. Mark the location of the awning on the side of the house making sure it is level. However osb solid wood and plywood are more suitable for bearing the weight of the awning.

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. This is due to the fibrous siding material s weakening over time as stress is placed on the material from the awning. How to install awning on siding. Ask question asked 1 year 2 months ago.

For vinyl siding make a small hole using your drill in reverse before you make your larger holes. Locate all the studs on the exterior wall in the area where the awning will be affixed. 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. To drill into brick use a masonry drill bit.

First determine the location of the awning and take an accurate measurement of the same with the. Looking to install a 12 x 10 retractable awning off the back of my house to cover half of my deck 10ft wide. Usually the instructions will recommend a 12 or 14 mm drill bit. 2 vertical 3 thick gutters 10 ft apart are blocking it.

Active 1 year 2 months ago. You gave me a great idea of the test holes underneath the lip of the siding. Lift the awning into place and bolt it to the brackets.