Awning Frame Diy

A backyard canopy patio awning or patio shade screen is a fabric roofed structures supported by a freestanding rigid frame that s bolted to your deck.

Awning frame diy. Hurricane ike hit us in 2008 and knocked out power for a few days. We wanted the pitch of the awning to be a 6 12 pitch and match the pitch of the roof on the rest of the house. The patio awning frame becomes a permanent part of your deck and you can either leave the fabric up year round or remove it seasonally. Purchase 1 inch wide by 6 inches long 2 54 cm wide by 15 24 cm long boards to create the awning frame.

Whenever we need inspiration for a diy project one of our first stops is always the instructables site. My residence was not designed with energy efficiency in mind and so relied 100 on ac to keep it cool. To show that you can build your own diy shade structure for your patio or deck in this post we ve compiled 10 ideas built by our customers using kee klamp fittings. I did a previous video for my shower awning it worked for a year i tried an easier and more sturdy design this time and all for roughly 25 total and 2hrs la.

Create a 2 dimensional square frame and attach an equally sized square frame to it so they share a middle spine. Aclumsy 10 x8 2 patio awning retractable sun shade cover w uv water resistant fabric aluminum frame crank handle beige 4 6 out of 5 stars 15 169 99 169. The a frame as i like to call it is more like a triangle on its side. Make 2 identical 2 dimensional right triangle frames attached to the ends of your square frame.

It s a nice detail that helps the awnings tie in with the rest of the house design. If you re unfamiliar with the site it s a veritable treasure trove of diy plans of all kinds. I made this awning in attempt to keep it cooler inside by blocking the radian.