Mounting An Awning On Siding

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

Mounting an awning on siding.

Mark the location of the awning on the side of the house making sure it is level. Move the awning by lifting on the square mounting bar that runs the length of the awning. Your manufacturer should have provided enough brackets for your awning but check the specifications to be sure. Before you start doing any instillation work take all the pieces out of the box and ensure you have everything you ll need to install your awning.

Place the inside piece of the mounting block on the siding and trace the outline onto the siding panels. First determine the location of the awning and take an accurate measurement of the same with the. The inside piece mounts to the structure of the house and the. Follow the 6 simple steps to install it on vinyl siding.

Attach the brackets to the house even with the chalk line making sure they are plumb. How to anchor to vinyl siding. The mounting block is sold in two pieces. Or you can paint the board the same color as your house or trim if you want so it will blend in nicely with your siding or trim.

Locate all the studs on the exterior wall in the area where the awning will be affixed. If you want to hang something from your vinyl siding don t even think about drilling through it to attach a hook to the sheathing. It is also important to take care when removing the packaging material around the awning. You just cut away the siding mount a pressure treated ledger board 2 x 8 the same width as your awning wrap it in aluminum then mount the awning to the board.

The wider your awning the more mounting brackets you are needed. You gave me a great idea of the test holes underneath the lip of the siding. This renders the siding vulnerable to moisture and voids the warranty even if you seal the hole. Once the awning has been removed from the shipping container do not drop or drag the awning across ground.

Many manufacturers utilize a mounting rail that attaches to the brackets. 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. Keep in mind you can t rely on set screws to vary the awning level and plumb. Doing so allows the awning housing to mount to the rail.

After installing the brackets the installation process of the awning can vary based on the awning itself as well as the type of mounting. Disassemble the mounting block. Lift the awning into place and bolt it to the brackets.