Covering 16 feet.
Diy how to build window awnings.
Choose the awning s location.
Dry fit the frame.
Observe where the sun contacts your home the most throughout the day if you are looking.
At the other end cut a 60 degree angle toward the bottom.
Slide canvas onto frame.
Use the appropriate length of wood which is the length of the window at least 4 inches and hold it at a right angle to a 24 inch piece of wood.
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At 1 end of one of these lengths cut a 30 degree angle towards the top.
Cut the 2x6 in half making 2 pieces of 5 foot length.
What we like about this effort is that most of it is made from things you can probably get your hands on for free and even the stuff you might need to purchase is super cheap.
Repeat on the other end of the long wood pole.
This is the cheapest canvas drop cloth i.
These were cut 6 long to match the ends of the a frame rafters.
You ll need 1 2 pvc pipe the t s and elbows shown here pvc cutters and.
Materials 2 1 x2 pine boards at least 6 long 2 x10 piece of corrugated metal roofing wood screws dark stain and clean rag to apply it 1 metal screws gloves 1 1 4 pine board 2 six foot long 1 2 boards.
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We cut three rafter pieces at 85 with square ends on each side.
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We cut the three dummy rafter tails flush on one side and with a 6 12 pitch on the other ends.
Determine how far your awning should reach.
Covering a patio will require a larger awning than an awning covering a.
Cut the 8 foot 2x4 boards into 1 piece of 3 foot length and one piece of 4 foot length.
Use a wood screw drill to drill the pieces together in this position.
Building a diy awning is a challenging project but if you can manage it can be an extremely rewarding undertaking not to mention the amount of money you can save by not buying a one and having it fitted.
The awning material is a 6 x9 canvas drop cloth.
Of course for your window the dimensions will very likely be different.
Start by making the frame.