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Q:
Can
a Homeowner install this?
A: These
are considered Do
It
Yourself Awnings designed for easy installation, most of our customers are the
average Homeowner with no construction background.
Install time for most Homeowners is usually about one weekend
depending on the size of the awning, you will need
basic
Hand Tools.
The
Tools
needed
are
relatively
inexpensive
and
can
be
found
at
any
Home
Center
(Home
Depot,
Home
Base, etc..) if you do not already have them.
See a list of Tools
Required
Technical
Assistants
is
also
available,
if
you
have
anything
that
you
are
unsure
about
one
of
our Designers will
be
happy
to
give
you
any
advice
you
need
or
walk
you
through
step
by
step.
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Basic
Requirements
Two
ways to install your awning, Attached or Freestanding.
Attached Awnings attach to your house and to concrete,
either to a slab or to a footing (engineering determines footing
size).
Freestanding Awnings will have to without exceptions have
the posts poured into a concrete footing (engineering
determines footing size). Under no circumstances can a
Freestanding Awning be bolted to concrete, it must be poured into
concrete for the necessary shear value. |
NOTE: An Attached
unit can be attached to your fascia in certain applications that meet the
engineering design or the wall of your home. If you are
putting your Awning on a concrete slab the posts can be attached by
bolting to your concrete at least four inches away from the edge. If you
are not putting your Awning on a concrete slab footings will have to be poured
and the posts be Bolted to the Footings.
The Footing size varies depending on your application. |
NOTE: A Freestanding
Unit requires the use of Footings for all applications. Steel
Posts are required and they must be poured directly into the Footing.
The Footing size varies depending on your application. If you have
concrete this will require removal of existing concrete (i.e. saw cutting
or ?? to footing size required by engineering).
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Tools
Required
1.
Electric
drill
with
screwdriver
bits
and
a
1/4"
(Magnetic)
hex
bit.
2.
3/8"
Drill
bit.
3.
Hack
saw
or
electric
jig
saw
with
a
fine
toothed
blade
for
metal.
4.
Caulking
gun.
5.
Measuring
tape.
6.
Screwdriver.
7.
Hammer.
8.
Metal
snips.
9.
Socket
(Magnetic
Tip)
and
shank.
10.
Crescent
wrench.
11.
Level.
12.
Carpenter's
square.
13.
2
Ladders.
14.
Heavy
duty
pencil.
15.
1/4"
Masonry
bit.
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Awning
Terminology
| Glossary of Terms |
| Attached |
Awning attaches to house/structure either at the wall
or the eaves/fascia.
Note: To attach to eaves/fascia your eaves must meet the engineering
for your awning. |
| Freestanding |
Awning uses no structure to help support it and
relies solely on the posts. For this reason the posts must be
poured into a concrete footings, footing size will be determined by
the engineering but is generally 24" x 24" x 24". |
| Projection |
Distance out from house on an attached awning.
Freestanding units use this as the width.
Another way to look at it is the projection is the distance the pans
run out, the pans have to span this distance.
Projection is usually the most critical for determining engineering
capabilities. |
| Length |
Length along the house.
Freestanding units use this as the general length.
The length is made up from interlocking pans, the more pans you have
the longer the unit will be. The pans are either 6" for
alumawood or 12" for standard aluminum and it is almost
limitless how long the unit can be. |
| Eave (on your house) |
Overhang from roof |
| Fascia (on your house) |
Face of the Eave. |
| Rafter (on your house) |
Supporting member of roof. |
| Max Live Load |
Maximum amount of weight on top of structure |
| Max Wind Speed |
Maximum amount of wind a structure can sustain |
| Open Aluminum Structure |
Classification for a structure with no sides |
| Free Quote |
Online
quote you fill out to get a price on your awning |
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Manufacturing Process
All orders are made to order, there are no standard
kits that the Manufacturer stocks, every order is
considered custom. After your order has been placed your
awning goes into the production line, aluminum sheets
are used for making most parts of the awning.
Sheets are cut to length and then formed by large
machines that press them into shape. Once all
the parts for the awning have been manufactured the
awning is carefully packaged using 500lb test
cardboard. From this point it is ready for
shipment. Due to this process the manufacturing/production
time takes approximately 9 days from the date of
order. |
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