Diy Wood Awning Frame

However as well as being endowed with a touch of verbal flair this writer is also a handy diyer and brings you the plan for building an awning for your house that.

Diy wood awning frame.

Awnings are a type of canopy that can be constructed by attaching to the wall of the house windows doors or as separate structures for the patio and deck. Nail the three boards to the side of the triangle with the plywood brace then raise the entire frame and secure it to the triangle on the house using temporary wooden braces to hold it up. Align this plate just right so that the 4x4 posts line up with the inside of the 2x4 frame. Most wood awnings stick out between three and five feet.

The post will extend upward and past the inside of the frame of the 2x4s. Decide how far you want your wood awning to stick out over the door and cut three pieces of 2x4 to that length. This blog describes awnings as a pair of sunglasses for your house but the biggest problem with giving you home a pair of shades is the cost. Attach the 2x4 gable frame to the side of the 4x4 post so that the frame is level and the post plumb in two directions.

We fastened the a frame pieces together on the ground and then we installed them against the wall of the house. Decide on a type and color of fabric. This will include measuring the length and width of the frame and hemming the fabric. Diy awnings on the cheap.

Cut the fabric to fit your frame. These were cut 6 long to match the ends of the a frame rafters. Since the house has a wood frame exterior it was pretty easy to screw the a frames in place. For building a wooden awning in the patio you will need wood posts wood beams nuts screws washers bolts and covering sheets.

Set an anchor bolt or plate in the wet concrete.