Make Your Own Metal Awnings!
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- Опубликовано: 28 окт 2024
- Awnings are literally a cool addition to add to your home. We had fabric-covered units and didn’t like how they performed or looked - so we re-skinned them with metal. You can do the same thing!
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The south-facing windows on our home have awnings on them. The summer room temperatures in those rooms are almost impossible to control without the windows being shaded. We love what the awnings do for creature comfort, but we were not pleased with the covering performance or appearance of our awnings.
A common approach for awning coverings is specially treated fabrics meant to resist the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays - which fade and “sun-rot” the fabric over time. The first coverings we had were a dark gray, but they didn’t last long and the manufacturer replaced it with our choice of a more sun-resistant fabric (even though the first one we had in the original installation was supposed to be). We saw fading and discoloration beginning again after a couple of seasons, and frankly, we didn’t like the striped look - it didn’t go with anything else on the house!
DirtFarmerMaggie suggested we cover them with metal. At first, I thought this was a way too ambitious project, but the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. We were getting the house painted, and white metal awnings would look and perform WAY better than what we had.
Join me as I walk you through the process of “re-skinning” the awnings, and some tips and tricks learned along the way. While we were able to “repurpose” our existing awning frames, you may not have that luxury and need to start from scratch.
If you do, here are some basic dimensions and proportions to remember. First, you want the shade about the top 2/5ths of the window. That means that the bottom edge of both the front and sides of the awning should not rest any more than about 2/5ths of the distance from the top of the window and certainly more than one-half.
Second, you can have the front edge be narrow, or have a skirt along the front (like we did). We think the skirt, which is about 4” tall, looks classy.
Third, the angle the top runs down is about 45 degrees (or for you roof builders - 12/12 pitch).
Fourth, overbuild. Attach skins to the framework with lots of pop rivets where the connection allows and use lots of “metal-building” screws elsewhere. These units are going to be exposed to the elements - including high winds, so make them stout.
Finally, the frames are attached to the house using specialized clips that the awning hangs on, and then the bottom of the sides are drilled into the house. These are not moving!
We are really pleased with how these turned out. Not only do they look fantastic and are extremely durable - but there’s NOTHING like the sound of the rain on them.
Sure, you can have someone do this for you, but why? JUST DO IT YOURSELF!
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Just started a few seconds ago, and I love this guy already.
Thanks for watching!
I have metal awnings and I love the sound of rain on them!
Would have been great to have a finished picture of them all installed like you had at the beginning when the fabric was still covering the awnings.
Agreed. Subscribe to our Facebook or Instagram feed and I'll make sure to post a picture over there. Best, DFJ
Much gratitude!
Glad you liked it!
I've done this as well, including painting the metal top surface the correct color. I have also used an Elastomer Roof coating to "paint the cloth" as well.
Great ideas!
Excellent explanation!!! Awesome teacher!! Straight to the point!! No hee hawing!! Thanks brother. Keep up with professional advice. God bless
Thanks, Janice! Best, DFJ
Thank you so much for posting this how to video we are going to use your Tips to do the same thing to our awnings.
Nice job gave me many ideas for my home project THANK YOU
Wonderful video! Have been looking for window awnings. May try to diy frames for this type of metal awnings.
Have fun! Let me know how it turns out. Best, DFJ
Great tips all around!
Glad it was helpful!
This is a great idea! I may build my own frames and give it a try. Where did you find the aluminum for the covering?
Glad you like it! You can get this type of panel from Home and Ranch Supplies, or the big box improvement stores like Home Depot, Lowes, and Menard's. Let me know how it turns out!
Thanks
Good morning from Southeast South Dakota
Morning!
❤ loved this video. Thanks so much
Wish they have vinyl cover. I want hard cover, but thin metal sheet is pretty noisy when rain drop on it. Glass looks nice too and not noisy when water drop on it, but not so nice when water stain build up on it.
Each of the covering materials has trade-offs. Metal is the most durable but is the loudest in rain and hail storms. Cloth comes in a wide range of colors and patterns, but are susceptible to UV and wind damage. Glass is ultrasleek, but doesn't provide much shade and requires ongoing cleaning and removal of calcium if located in much of the western U.S. or other areas with high calcium content in the water. We have the metal, are happy with it, but they can be a bit noisy during a big downpour! Thanks for watching and writing! Best, DFJ
Where did you buy the metal sheets?
Our local Home Depot. Best, DFJ
Noise of hail on the awnings!
Depends on the size of the hail and what angle it's coming from if the sound is melodic or irritating. So far, so good! Best, DFJ
But what if you don't have a frame that has canvas that you can reuse?
Also, where did you get those hold down brackets??
ToughAncientSpark (what a cool screen name!), then it becomes more difficult but not impossible. Using the basic ratios in the episode, you can have the frames made a metal fabrication/welding shop that works with aluminum. As for the clips, I would try McMaster Carr, Grainger, or Fastenal.
Here's a link for an Amazon listed product that would be made to work:
www.amazon.com/Jarshtime-Connecting-Bracket-Fastener-Channel/dp/B09WCTNKNS?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A2V2910HXW1UDG
I hope this helps!
Best, DFJ
Zinc rusts differently than metal, forming a white coating over time, But eventually will break down completely, exposed continually to the elements@DirtFarmerJay
Aww man I want to know how to make the material version
Thanks for stopping by - I'm sure there is someone out there that shows you the process. You might watch our episode though, as it does talk about general proportions when designing the awning frame heights and projections. The best to you and yours! - DFJ
Oh God this old lady will do this
Love it! Let us know how it turns out. Best, DFJ
Are there any pictures. I went to Facebook and found you but not pictures.
Do you mean additional still photos that were used in the production of the video? Are there particular details that you are looking for? Best, DFJ
Interesting video but more about how to modify what you have bought than building your own.
he said 2 5ths. lol wtf way of measuring is that
Was any of the content helpful? That's a goal. Sometimes using a ratio, such as 2/5th's, or 2 to 5 helps the proportions to be more easy visualized. Sounds like that didn't happen in this case. Thanks for writing! Best, DFJ
I'm like, please speak english! I was hoping to follow along with you, but some of the descriptive words are like greek to me. I guess I need to find someone who speaks simple transparent english that I can follow easily.