Measuring Instructions
Our Lateral Arm Awnings
are designed for residential decks, patios and commercial
storefronts. Smaller projections should be used for a
storefront awning. The awnings are designed for sun protection,
they are not designed to withstand wind or heavy rain and should
not be purchased for such purposes. Please check the rain and
wind restrictions in our warranty. With the ideal pitch the
awning may be used in light rain, if monitored at all times.
Make sure no water buildup occurs on the awning during such
usage.
| PROJECTION |
Determine the
mounting clearance above the door or window, and then
determine the desired projection. Refer to
"Effective Deck Coverage Chart" for the ideal
mounting height, pitch and projection.
The greater the pitch on the awning
the less projection it will have (see chart). When the
awning is extended the front bar should be at least 7 ft
off the deck or patio. On a commercial installation the
distance from the ground to the front bar should be at
least 8 ft.
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Clearance
and Effective Deck Coverage |
|
Projection |
Deck
Coverage |
Mounting
Clearance
needed |
Resulting Front
Bar Clearance |
|
8'2" |
8' |
9' 2" |
7' |
|
10'" |
9'10" |
9' 7" |
7' |
|
11'6" |
11'1" |
9' 10" |
7' |
|
13'" |
12'6" |
10' 1" |
7' |
For example: The
brackets on an awning with 10' projection need to
be mounted 9'7" from the ground on a residential
installation.
The ideal pitch may not always be
attained, it is possible to install the awning lower
than the ideal pitch. While the "3/12" rule is
ideal, it is perfectly fine to install the awning with a
2/12 pitch. A 1/12 pitch is absolute minimum.
If the installation height is too low
or the desired projection is too great for the available
space the awning may have to be installed on the roof
(detailed instructions are included in our installation manual).
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| WIDTH |
The width is based on the size of the deck. Due to the
large sizes of some decks it is not always necessary
to cover the entire deck. Make sure the wall is free
of down spouts, chimneys and electrical conduit. Any
object protruding out from the wall will interfere
with the roller mechanism.
Note: The (optional) hood is always
1" wider than the width of the awning frame. The
fabric width is always 5" less than the awning
frame on units up to 20' wide, and 5 1/2" less on
units over 20' wide.
The roller assembly of
the awning measures 8" high without a hood and
10" high with a hood. Be certain that you have at
least 8 - 10" of unobstructed mounting surface
(see sketch below).
Awning Roller
Assembly with Hood System
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| HOOD |
All awnings should have a hood to protect the fabric
roller tube when the awning is installed on an open
wall. If the house has an overhang of at least
10", and the awning is fully protected by the
overhang when retracted the hood is not needed. The
hood system is 1" wider than the width of the
awning.
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| MOTOR
VS. MANUAL |
Please consider a motor! A motor
greatly enhances the product. You will find that you
use the awning more often. The following should be
considered:
- All awnings with a width not
exceeding 20 ft can easily be manually operated.
- A 6ft projection is easier to
crank than a 10 ft projection.
- At 21ft wide a third arm is
added. Although possible to operate manually, we
strongly recommend a motorized operator.
- All roof mounted awnings should
be motorized.
Also, consider a motor with manual
override. This is an emergency mechanism which allows
you to manually operate the awning should the
electricity be shut off.
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