Installing Awning Extender Posts

Fasten the awning bar to the brackets.

Installing awning extender posts.

The rest of the cost would go towards two 6 x 6 x 10 pressure treated wooden posts 4 bags of concrete 80 lbs each 1 bag of paver base and some shade sail hanging hardware. A lean too is when one side of the carport or covered patio is attached to the home and the other side is lower and sits on posts. Keep in mind you can t rely on set screws to vary the awning level and plumb. About us products.

Depending on your brand of awning you will use either a large bolt or a screw to attach the awning into the brackets. Attach the hardware through the brackets and over the awning bar to hold it in place. Ideally all awnings should have a pitch of 1 4 for every 1 foot. The bulk of the price of the shade sail was the actual 16 by 16 fabric sail.

Many manufacturers utilize a mounting rail that attaches to the brackets. Doing so allows the awning housing to mount to the rail. Compared to an awning installing a shade sail was a savings of over 800. Extender posts are by far the most popular home improvement for mobile home owners.

Probably the most popular for mobile home owners is the lean too design. With angular offsets up to 3 feet these heavy gauge steel posts add invaluable additional space to your driveway. After installing the brackets the installation process of the awning can vary based on the awning itself as well as the type of mounting. No more banging the passenger door into your existing posts.