Removing An Aluminum Awning

Patch the holes where lag bolts were removed.

Removing an aluminum awning.

Look at the left horizontal support bar that runs along the bottom of the awning and attaches perpendicular to the wall via a mounting bracket. Rinse the aluminum surface. If you keep it put together and only remove it from the house then you are likely to have it bend or even break as it attempts to rest on the ground. If you remove an awning entirely such as an aluminum plastic or wood patio awning it is likely to get damaged as you remove it.

With all the metal roof panels removed we next moved to removing the rafters. Fill a large bucket with water and add the recommended amount of solvent refer to the back or side of the solvent bottle. Prepare a solution of 1 part bleach to 3 parts water in a bucket. These are the cross beams that went between the house and the outer edge of the awning.

Spray entire awning with hose on a nice sunny afternoon spray the entire awning to knock off any dirt and debris. Next submerge a brush in the cleaning solution and then scrub the awning. If necessary ask a contractor to recommend the best way to remove an awning. Pull the bar out from the wall and the bracket will fall off the wall.

Insert a screwdriver into the screws in the bracket and remove them. Remove the screws from the awning support brackets braces or arms attached to the building using a screwdriver. Begin the process of cleaning oxidized aluminum by rinsing the aluminum to remove surface dust or debris. Step 2 wet one awning with a hose.

You ll need a step ladder a power driver a pry bar eye protection and leather gloves. With a very few tools these awnings can be uninstalled from theexterior of a home. Use a putty knife and wire brush to remove dried caulking from the wall. One option is to rent a cherry picker.

If you are cleaning aluminum wheels or house siding use a damp cloth to wipe the aluminum or a hose to it with water. If you are cleaning an aluminum pot or pan rinse the pan under a strong jet of water. Stand so that you are not directly under the awning so you re protected if it. We spray off the tops brackets and conclude with the underside of the metal sheets.

This was a very easy process since it only meant removing the screws from the brackets that held each joist in place. The bleach is to remove any mold or mildew.