Apply two lags to every other rafter.
Use of a mounting board for roof mounted retractable awning.
When mounting a header board pre drill holes to avoid splitting of the board and rafters.
Sunsetter awning roof mounts roof brackets.
Complete instructions on how to mount a sunsetter patio awning on the roof.
Mounting a solair awning.
A hood is recommended if the awning is roof mounted on the roofing surface or mounted on a wall without protection i e.
If the ends of the roof rafters are near but not extending to the soffit surface you may want to use a 2 x 8 header board across the rafter ends to build out the area.
The mounting of the brackets to the building is extremely important because of the tension a lateral arm awning puts on the mounting bar.
Soffit or eave above it.
These are hidden from view behind your wall surfaces here s how to go about installing a retractable awning.
This type of installation is particularly desirable for ranch homes that have a low roofline as it moves the awning up further than a wall mount would allow.
Solair awnings can be mounted with a wall mount roof mount or soffit mount depending on the architecture of your home.