Diy Retractable Awning For Pergola

Outdoor fabric wire clothesline or aircraft cable but a roll of clothesline is cheaper screw eyes 1 for each corner of the canopy turnbuckles 1 2 the amount as screw eyes drapery rings with clips wire clamps.

Diy retractable awning for pergola.

Large eye screws do the sliding and make easy work of extending and retracting the canopy. Deck and patio shade awning in retracted position. Use a hand or motorized crank to retract the awning. When retracted this diy pergola canopy tucks neatly away at one end of the structure.

Spread the fabric shade out on a flat surface one section at a time. Retractable awnings consist of a metal framework covered with shade fabric and they are one of the most popular patio shade ideas. With a pencil make a line 3 4 from the center on both sides of each long top stitched seam. With a retractable canopy the fabric is attached to support boards that slide along tensioned stainless steel cables called wire ropes.

We carry an extensive selection of awning parts including awning motors controls sensors suncover components and universal awning parts. The framework mounts directly on the side of your house.