How To Make An Awning With Pvc Pipe

The amount of pipe depends on the width of your window.

How to make an awning with pvc pipe. Push the frame up against the house a foot above the window. Add the 1 1 4 end cap to one end of the 1 1 4 pvc pipe. Make a rectangle out of the four pieces. Hold it firmly in place and drill it into the wall with masonry screws.

This customer built an entire shaded patio out of wood then used kee klamp fittings and pipe to created awning accents. It may not be as classy as metal but mounting a pvc frame to the. Mine window was about 5 wide so a 6 wide frame was selected. You ll need 1 2 pvc pipe the t s and elbows shown here pvc cutters and primer cement.

In this project peter used kee klamp to build a custom wisteria trellis for his backyard patio. Covered patio with pipe accents. Plan to use a standard awning width of between 24 and 36 inches. Slide the 1 inch pvc pipe into the other end.

This will be the frame of the awning. Use a d pin or something fancier to set the height. You now have a telescoping set of poles. See more of this project here.

Drill one hole about an inch down from the top of the larger pipe. Add the 1 inch cap with the bolt sticking out on the exposed end of the 1 inch pipe. To do this the swivel flange fitting was used. Start by making the frame.

As a lightweight alternative to metal piping pvc is an appealing and inexpensive material to consider for awnings. Insert a screw every 6 inches through the pvc and into the wall behind it with a power drill. Visit your local home depot or lowes. Use a pvc pipe that the frame pipe will fit into.