DIY Window Awning and Door Awning Installation

How to Install a Retractable Window Awning - Do It Yourself

It's not hard to install a DIY Window Awning. These are generic instructions that will be a big help for you. Instructions specific to your window awning will arrive with your window or door awning.

 

First thing is open the packages and inspect for damage and take quick inventory that you have everything.

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Window Awnings and door awnings are usually several inches wider than the window opening. I generally surface mount the brackets enough above the opening so when the awning is retracted it clears the top of the window opening. That way you won’t see the awning from the inside of the house when retracted. You might see the valance, but that is OK. After determining your bracket height, then simply install each bracket a couple of inches inboard of the end of the awning housing. If you received additional brackets, mount them evenly spaced between the outer mounting brackets. In the Window Awning Installation instructions PDF on the Window and Door Awning product page, (under the Installation Tab), Table #8 spells out in more detail mount-bracket placement.

 

Now snap the awning housing into the mount brackets. Center the awning over the window, and tighten all screws and fasteners.

 

Now attach the drop arms to the front bar and secure them to the front awning bar near the end of the front bar.

The next step can be done using a dimension table from your instruction sheet received with the awning that provides the measurement from the top of the awning housing to the spot to drill for mounting the bottom hole for the drop arm. This dimension is awning model, type of installation and projection specific. If you look up the measurement, the rest is fairly simple. I usually use a pencil and measure down from the top of the housing directly under the drop arm. Then, I measure the distance between the drop arms at the front awning bar. Remember, you just attach the drop arms to the front bar.

 

I then measure across the window or door opening at the point marked earlier for the drop arms. This measurement must be centered across the opening so you have equal wall space on each side of the opening. Make your marks. How close did the marks come to each other? If you are good, they are on top of each other. If not, simply move the drop arm mark sideways to meet the last centering mark made.

 

To check accuracy, align drop arm with the first mark and place a level on the arm to check the plumb of the arm. If it all looks good, drill your holes on the mark. Then, extend the drop arm down and compress the spring-loaded hinge until it aligns with the hole and fasten it securely in place. You will notice the arm spring pushes the arm down. Let it go down. Then, line up the upper hole in the hinge. Mark that spot. I usually swing the hinge out of the way long enough to drill the hole. Then, swing the bracket into place and fasten it. The arm on the other side of the awning can now be installed in the same manner.

 

Now swing the arm up to the front bar and reinstall it. Tighten the bolt securing the arm to the front bar then do the same on the other side. OK, we are getting close to finishing. At this point, I would operate the window awning from extended to fully retracted.

 

We ship most window awnings completely assembled. There are exceptions and you may have to install a hood, awning fabric etc. We will provide instructions if your window awning or door awning is not fully assembled.

 

You have now installed a DIY window awning. Congratulations!