Attaching Awning Material To Metal Frame

Generally speaking most people have few problems attaching awning frames.

Attaching awning material to metal frame.

The long piece needs to be about 6 wider than your window. Line up the corner seams of the awning fabric with the corners of the awning frame and clamp in place with spring clamps. Make sure the hardware you use is tight and that your awning does not wiggle around. Our awning had no need to be water proof because there s another overhang above it it s just used for decoration.

Now you can cut your corrugated metal to fit the frame and attach with self tapping screws. Depending on your brand of awning you will use either a large bolt or a screw to attach the awning into the brackets. Make sure the awning frame is not obstructing access to the building or any of the utilities. Fasten the awning bar to the brackets.

Pull the awning cover into place on the frame. I started by cutting my long back piece that will attach to the wall over the window and the two side pieces. The metal covering s tendency to buckle and flex makes it unsuitable to hold the weight of an awning. I built the awnings with 2 3 boards and a sheet of corrugated metal.

Except for some commercial applications metal buildings with no backing material are typically light gauge. If you are putting the fabric on a curved frame clamp both back edges of fabric as well as the center front of the fabric to the frame. In this case install an appropriate cross brace between the metal studs in the building s structure. Diy corrugated metal awning.