Installing Window Awnings on Your House

When you start thinking about installing window awnings, three things come to mind. The first things is where do you want to place them? The second thing is what type of awning do you want? The final thing is that they should match your house. Awnings are used for two things, appearance and protection. They can give your house a better look if they are strategically placed either in front of your house or on the street or walk side. These are the two areas most viewed. If it is for protection from the sun, then they go over the windows that the sun enters in. Window awnings can save money by lowering your air conditioning bills. They keep the sunlight from entering into your home.

There are two types of awning, the solid state and retractable. Both have advantages and disadvantages. A solid awning will have to be painted from time to time because the sun will bleach it out. A retractable awning will rot out and they have to be rolled in and out. So before you start, you need to decide which one that you need.

Next the awning should match up with the trim of your home. If you have green trim on your woodwork, then you would want green trim on your awning. Most awnings have the trim running parallel in a vertical way. Some awnings are also solid in color.

The tools you will need are two ladders, portable drill that can also be used as a screwdriver, wood and mortar bits, masonry lags if going into brick or mortar, lag screws, outside enamel paint, hammer, paint brush, caulking gun, clear all weather caulk, level, tape measure, carpenters pencil, wood for the frame on a brick home if necessary.

Measure the width and length of your windows or door area. An awning for a door area won't have as big an angle of slope as a window does. This is simply because the door needs room to open. A window will slide but, not a door. Window awnings come in standard sizes. They are usually wider than longer. They will also have more of an angle pitch than an awning that covers a doorway.