Probably the most popular for mobile home owners is the lean too design.
Diy metal roof awning.
Retractable awnings consist of a metal framework covered with shade fabric and they are one of the most popular patio shade ideas.
With a few well placed metal roofing screws complete with butyl grommets the roof was on and the awnings were complete.
The framework mounts directly on the side of your house.
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Deck and patio shade awning in retracted position.
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Once the frame was up it only lacked a metal roof.
Use a hand or motorized crank to retract the awning.
I started by cutting my long back piece that will attach to the wall over the window and the two side pieces.
Depending on the size of unit you desire and the load requirements for your area you can choose from a 3 x 12 aluminum pan in two thicknesses a 3 x 8 aluminum pan in three thickness and a 3 8 galvalum 024ga pan.
Awnings are available in several different designs.
We used a three foot wide panel since we had some lying around anyways and rip cut one piece so that all three metal panels fit evenly over the top of the awning.
An extraordinary selection within a pan style roof structure.
Our awning had no need to be water proof because there s another overhang above it it s just used for decoration.
Ideally all awnings should have a pitch of 1 4 for every 1 foot.
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