I'm going to mount to siding, looks like I'm going to need a wood frame would an 8X2 work? Any other suggestions?
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i mounted mine on the back of my toy hauler. fiberglass, i put a 2/4 inside the wall and it holds good, would not trust it in a high wind
46070
That should work perfect. Mount the 2X8 securely to the house and the brackets for the awning will fit exactly on that size lumber.
46071
Yes, it will work. We used wolmanized (treated) lumber, and we love the awning. It was definitely worth the money.
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My guess is that you would first need to cut a rectangular hole in the vinyl siding probably 1.5 inches wide and 4 inches high at either end so that you can get a good solid footing for the mounting bracket. Then you would need to find a stud in order to get a fastener securely mounted--probably a 3/8 lag that is 4 inches long. The sunshade isn't extremely heavy, but when it is extended there is a lot of torque on the mounting bracket, especially if a wind hits it. I'm not sure how you would mount it on a block or concrete wall. Mine is mounted on the face of a 2 by 12 with 5/16 inch bolts.
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There are two images on Amazon showing my shed and this described mounting. If you're not concerned with aesthetics like me as I was mounting to my 10x12 shed. I mounted 6 solar panels to a cedar wood frame that was lag bolted through the roof to the joists of the shed. I then installed what I purchased from Home Depot qty 3- 2"x8' long aluminum angled rod that screwed to the cedar frame with conventional 1 5/8" wood screws every 12". I screwed the solar panel's aluminum frame directly to the aluminum 2"x8' angle rod elbow with 1/2" long sheet metal screws every 6". (Two of the 2"x8' aluminum angled rods were mounted horizontal on the cedar frame and the third was cut in half for the sides) I was cautious not to drill holes to close to the face of the solar panel while mounting not to damage the solar cells and/or under side of the solar panel itself.
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We have ours mounted to a support beam above the outside porch, so I would think outside a frame would be ok.
205458
As long as you screw into studs on the back side of the siding to hold the frame in place, I would guess it's okay.
1891302
I suppose you could hang it. Thick pieces. Probably need some framing for it just to be safe.
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Yes. That would be a good idea. I would suggest you use treated 4 X 4 around the perimeter with a couple cross members and marine plywood though
194524
I used a square base of 4x4 treated lumber. The instructions call for a concrete base but in my experience that's overkill.
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Yes, In order to attach to the house you have to nail a 2x4 frame into the house, so yes you would end up putting nail hole into the siding.
713561
I used to use a large tree, but, I suppose the traditional target would be two inch thick boards, held together by supports in the rear. I have seen them mounted to a triangle support, with a leg from the top to keep it upright. Using 2"x6" boards, you can make it any size you want.
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I gave one to my son, and he mounted his directly to his wood-sided house with no mounting block needed. However, if you do need a mounting block, a 6" x 6" x 1" piece of wood would do nicely. He loves his, and I can definitely recommend it.
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They say you can use any 2" x 2" wood but we used redwood and I'd recommend it. We even added reinforced braces in various places along the roof and in the corners (made it much more sturdy). Any covering goes over it quite easily (obviously the thicker the less likely to tear). Best way to put covering on is to use a large roll and roll from the ground over the top (on the sides). We used Solex. Love it! Its tough and easy to install. We have an amazing greenhouse for much cheaper than buying one of this quality outright.
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Hello Linda,You should be able to attach this to wood or siding with no problem. Sometimes you will need a little extra support, because it is a sturdy product. This can be done by just using a few extra bolts into the studs.
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I notched out a 4x8 to sit on top, and used another with 2x4's and a piece of plywood so I could hang things from the bottom. Don't know how fancy you want to get with it.
99839
it depends on what kind of wall your attaching to: brick masonry, vinyl siding, cinder block, etc. The expansion bolts supplied would work best with brick masonry. Vinyl siding will probably require some sort of wood framing to span wall studs and allow for adjustment of the AC base mounting pattern using lag bolts. Hardware stores have a masonry screw that would be good for both brick and cinder block. Good luck.
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mounting brackets will require at least 8 to 10 inches. but one of the other answers made a point, you need to be 8 or more feet above floor or it will be low when extended. I made support poles to hold and support extended awning . ( 2x2 wood )
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If you bolt it in place, a vice should work nicely -- the wood appears strong enough to support. I may install one in the future.