Attaching Awning Material To Metal Frame

Except for some commercial applications metal buildings with no backing material are typically light gauge.

Attaching awning material to metal frame.

Generally speaking most people have few problems attaching awning frames. 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. Now you can cut your corrugated metal to fit the frame and attach with self tapping screws.

Line up the corner seams of the awning fabric with the corners of the awning frame and clamp in place with spring clamps. The metal covering s tendency to buckle and flex makes it unsuitable to hold the weight of an awning. Our awning had no need to be water proof because there s another overhang above it it s just used for decoration. But if it does need to be waterproof be sure to cut the metal tight to the wall use the appropriate flashing and sealer and use a self tapping screw with a rubber grommet on it so that it doesn t leak around the screw holes.

I started by cutting my long back piece that will attach to the wall over the window and the two side pieces. Pull the awning cover into place on the frame. 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. Fasten the awning bar to the brackets.

The long piece needs to be about 6 wider than your window. In this case install an appropriate cross brace between the metal studs in the building s structure. Make sure the awning frame is not obstructing access to the building or any of the utilities. Diy corrugated metal awning.