Building An Awning With Pvc Pipe

Mine window was about 5 wide so a 6 wide frame was selected.

Building an awning with pvc pipe.

Awning frame made of pvc pipe. Step 4 build a freestanding awning. To do this the swivel flange fitting was used. The width and projection away from the house will vary depending on the size of window you have.

A main reason 6 was chosen i ll say this now is that the awning material canvas drop cloth is available in a 6 width. The amount of pipe depends on the width of your window. See more of this project here. If you want to make a stationary window awning you can do it with pvc pipe and fabric.

Measure all four sides of the material and cut four pvc pipes accordingly with a pvc pipe cutter. It helps keep shade over the window. Then when you re ready pin the fabric in place as you sew with a machine or by hand 5 8 inch from raw fabric edge leaving the ends of each side open to form a pocket to insert pvc pipes into. Awnings are typically made with a metal frame and are composed of some type of fabric.

I would not make the awning much bigger than this without more frame support structures. In this project peter used kee klamp to build a custom wisteria trellis for his backyard patio. Covered patio with pipe accents.