Putting Up An Awning

I decided to install an awning for the patio.

Putting up an awning.

Always hammer the pegs right in so they can t be pulled up by hand. The good news is that caravan guard covers awning storm damage as standard under our caravan insurance policy subject to inclusion of the awning s value in your insured sums. Here we will discuss how to install an awning the tools needed and the process. Erecting an awning is a lot like riding a bicycle.

Expect to have a helper for this installation. If attention is paid to measurements leveling and secure fastening this project will go easily. Doug king gives some essential pointers on how to put up a caravan awning soon you too will be an awning expert. Once you ve mastered it you never forget how to do it.

Check the aquastop rubber grommets in the eyelet that the spike goes through. These awnings are typically used in pool or deck areas are large enough to cover a good sized area and provide you with the ultimate in enjoyment on hot summer days in this article we will focus on how to install a retractable awning plus some tips and do s and don ts. Installing a temporary awning on your home is not rocket science. January 15 2013.

It can be accomplished by the average do it yourselfer as a weekend project. This is something i did for the first time and was relatively successful. The ultimate in awnings is one that retracts and rolls out with an electric motor. Fortunately it was not rocket science.

Put up a full awning. The grommets can fall out when you put up the awning allowing water to drip in until they have been put back again. If you need to you can use your hands to pull the awning the rest of the way out. Three things you mustn t forget when putting up your awning.

Before putting up an awning make sure the awning channel is open all the way along and there are no sharp projections which may tear the material if the awning channel gap has collapsed at any point it should be 3 5mm wide or 0 5mm open it up gently with a piece of wedge shaped wood or use an awning rail spreader. Now hook the black pull strap on the awning with your awning rod and pull the strap straight out. After you ve pulled it out slide the rafters up the awning arms and lock them.