Make Your Own Awning From Pipes

Before you get started here is what you are going to need.

Make your own awning from pipes.

Start by making the frame. Make sure you use a sturdy ladder if drilling holes that are high. Insert two connectors to both the ends of the side pipes to attach them to the flagpoles. Use a d pin or something fancier to set the height.

The awning material is a 6 x9 canvas drop cloth. On the smaller diameter pipe drill evenly spaced holes and make sure they are at the same points on both left and right pipes. 1 1 4 pvc piping 1 bag of the cheapest cement mix you can find 4 large cans beans ketchup coffee saw measuring tape pencil white spray paint velcro sticky back squares 1 queen size sheet for the canopy 6 yards of fabric 3 in each. This is the cheapest canvas drop cloth i.

Attach flagpole brackets to the exterior of your house by drilling holes at the appropriate height. Insert the three pvc pipes into the front and two side openings in the awning. Dry fit the frame. The outer pipe has one hole and the inner pipe attached to the awning has multiple holes.

Diy awning step 1. Things you ll need measuring tape 1 inch pvc pipe pvc cutters 1 inch pvc elbows 1 inch pvc tees outdoor upholstery fabric or canvas pvc snap clamps 1 inch conduit clamps 2 2 inch wood screws. Kee klamp fittings are similar to traditional threaded pipe fittings yet they connect by sliding over pipe and tightening down a set screw on the fitting. Slide canvas onto frame.