Making A Tarp Awning Connected To Hpuse

This first idea comes to us from bob in chattanooga tennessee.

Making a tarp awning connected to hpuse.

Let s go over how to make a basic rectangular tarp that can be used on an angle and to slightly drop off at the end of your awning to help with rain ingress. I made this awning in attempt to keep it cooler inside by blocking the radian. Retractable or fixed a lateral arm retractable awning will allow you to extend your awning without needing extra supports. These awnings only need one attachment to the house on the wall.

Adding a tarpaulin or tarp over a patio is as simple as using a few grommets eye bolt screws and cord. A small awning will generally not have these problems. The shade sail also doubles as trellis and features a wire grid on one side. Diy tarp awning step by step guide to keep this short and sweet we re going to make an awning that basically covers a 10 x 12 area and has a drop off to allow the rain to run.

The tarp can extend from the house s eaves to a nearby fence to cover the patio. Insert machine screws with washers then tarp then washer then lock nut. Mark where the grommets are onto the tarp piece of pvc. Insert the three pvc pipes into the front and two side openings in the awning.

Fold that same end over 1 to 2 inches and sew along the length of the side with a standard sewing needle forming a sleeve for your steel rod. This connects the support to the shade via a snap hook or d shackle. Bob built this custom 20 ft. Drill holes for the bolts to attach.

For a patio awning that connects to your house you will need two flagpole holders and three pvc pipes. These ideas include shade sails umbrellas awnings trellis structures and more. I used some scrap wood to make a jig to drill straight and center into the pvc. Step 2 cut 2 pieces of nylon rope measuring 25 feet each.

This is a flat piece of metal that normally has 4 holes for screws and a half ring that extends from the center. Hurricane ike hit us in 2008 and knocked out power for a few days. Attach the other end of each s shaped hook to the screw in eyelets at the top of the 8 foot long. Mount pad eyes and brackets to external supports whether this is a tree support pole or existing fence post you will now want to add pad eye.

Shade sail for the deck attached to the back of his house. Larger patio awnings may require permits or permission from the zoning board. Spread out the tarp and take out the grommets from one of the 8 foot sides.