When an present aluminum porch awning no longer suits your personality along with the decor of the home, it is time to carry it down. Removing this shade-providing structure typically does not demand a professional’s aid, but it will demand a thorough inspection first — perhaps not all awnings are made evenly, so it is important to figure out how yours was installed so you’re able to remove it successfully. A metallic awning is also quite heavy. Enlist a few friends to help support the awning as you remove it, to prevent it from crashing into the ground Cape Coral.

Examine the bottom of the awning, looking especially at the framework holding the structure onto the building. Typically, steel support mounts or arms hold the masonry slats or roof; it is the support mounts or arms that attach into the home.

Prop a board up on either side of the awning, under it for example articles, to support the awning’s weight if it is heavy. Whack the boards with a mallet to push up them as straight as possible.

Remove the screws from the awning support brackets, arms or braces attached to the building, using a screwdriver. Stand so that you aren’t directly under the awning, and that means you’re protected if it starts to sag on one side. Ask a friend to help maintain the outside portion of the awning on the side you’re working on. A ladder may be necessary.

Remove the screws from hold brackets on the other side of this awning while the other friend helps maintain the awning on this side one friend is on each side.

Gently guide the awning to the ground Chico, using the leverage of the boards to help keep the awning from crashing straight down.