Building A Awning Frame

Step 1 location of frame.

Building a awning frame.

Having a cabin in the wilderness also means making any modifications yourself and here s a video that shows how one youtuber built an. You can only rely on yourself and you re totally isolated from the outside world if that s what you want. To show that you can build your own diy shade structure for your patio or deck in this post we ve compiled 10 ideas built by our customers using kee klamp fittings. This first idea comes to us from bob in chattanooga tennessee.

Decide whether you want to provide over head shade by locating the awning against a building or whether you want the awning to be free standing. An awning frame supports awning curtains and can provide shade and privacy. Purchase 1 inch wide by 6 inches long 2 54 cm wide by 15 24 cm long boards to create the awning frame. Create a 2 dimensional square frame and attach an equally sized square frame to it so they share a middle spine.

I would not make the awning much bigger than this without more frame support structures. A main reason 6 was chosen i ll say this now is that the awning material canvas drop cloth is available in a 6 width. Make 2 identical 2 dimensional right triangle frames attached to the ends of your square frame. These ideas include shade sails umbrellas awnings trellis structures and more.

The amount of pipe depends on the width of your window. Mine window was about 5 wide so a 6 wide frame was selected.