How To Make Your Own Window Awnings

Making your own window awnings at home doesn t need to be expensive and neither does it need to be particularly time consuming as this plan shows.

How to make your own window awnings.

Cut two pieces of 1 inch pvc pipe to the length determined in step 1 with a pair of pvc cutters. Plan to use a standard awning. Determine what shape awning you would like to purchase. Covering a patio will require a larger awning than an awning covering a.

This is the cheapest canvas drop cloth i. Carefully cut them with tin snips. According to this blogger s estimate you can have the whole thing finished in no more than about three or four hours an ideal weekend diy project for those who are short on time. You ll need 1 2 pvc pipe the t s and elbows shown here pvc cutters and.

Dry fit the frame. You ll need two pieces to cover the wide front face of your awnings. Slide canvas onto frame. We cut the three dummy rafter tails flush on one side and with a 6 12 pitch on the other ends.

How to make window awnings yourself step 1. These were cut 6 long to match the ends of the a frame rafters. Choose the awning s location. We cut three rafter pieces at 85 with square ends on each side.

Start by making the frame. For the two sides trace the wood frame onto the metal to get the angles right. Diy awning step 1. Use metal screws to attach the metal to the wood frame.

Purchase 1 inch wide by 6. Determine how far your awning should reach. Of course for your window the dimensions will very likely be different. Measure the length of the window or door where you want to install an awning.

Semicircular square or rectangular. The awning material is a 6 x9 canvas drop cloth.