How To Install A Sunbrella Awning

The wider your awning the more mounting brackets you are needed.

How to install a sunbrella awning.

Installation on a wood framed wall with wood or vinyl siding mounting brackets can be installed directly on the wall. Smooth out the fabric to remove any wrinkles. Draw your design onto the sunbrella fabric using a fabric chalk pencil. Your manufacturer should have provided enough brackets for your awning but check the specifications to be sure.

It is critical that all brackets be mounted level plumb and on the same surface plane. Installing an awning is not a difficult task especially when working with a reputable company. 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. Attach the brackets to the house even with the chalk line making sure they are plumb.

Lift the awning into place and bolt it to the brackets. Eric constructs his awnings using aluminum tubing nylon fittings and sunbrella awning fabric in the eye catching stripe rumba cactus. Pop a caulk line to mark the position for the support brackets. Additionally while they can also suggest the best options for your house hiring a professional service to install the awning can increase the overall cost by 100 to 400.

Mark the location of the awning on the side of the house making sure it is level. However they do have an adjustment to change the pitch if needed. Lay the sunbrella fabric over a solid flat surface. Page 5 retractable awning installation operation manual h d d e e s s s s s s s a 1 m e 1 m e a detail 1a detail 2 option a.

Determining the frame size constructing the frame sewing the fabric and installing the awning. Paint the outline of your design over your chalk marks using an acrylic latex paint and a stiff paintbrush.