Minimum Height For Awning

Sunsetter awnings require a minimum height of 7 feet 6 inches from your deck or patio floor to the bottom of any roof eave or overhang.

Minimum height for awning.

Awning windows do not meet clear opening area of 5 7 sq ft. Measure for your awning. Minimum mounting height above door opening for awnings 72 wide and over is. A minimum of 80 inches is needed from the front bar of a fully extended awning to the ground.

See our technical page for mounting height requirements. The retractable awning frame and hardware is 9 tall so the installation area must have at least 9 of unobstructed space the entire width of the awning. These are based on the awning having a 2m leadrail typical walk under height when fully extended. To have the awning.

Awnings should project a minimum of 3 feet and a maximum of 5 feet from the building façade. Mounting height with optimum 14 degree pitch. Dimensions in parentheses are in millimeters. The mounting height must be higher how much higher depends on how far out the awning projects.

Awnings should have between a 30 and 50 degree angle taking into consideration the height of the storefront and snow wind load requirements. 16 to allow for center frame supports and to allow the door to open outward. Awning projection minimum height 8 2 8 2 10 0 9 0 11 6 9 6 once your location and mounting style has been determined review the area con firming that you have a clear span for the entire width of the awning with no light fix tures downspouts doors that open out onto the deck or patio or any other obstructions. Awnings can be mounted on your roof to add height.

Mounting height with maximum 38 degree pitch. If you are planning to mount the cover above a door wall or window you will need to add an additional 10 inches. Some industry experts recommend a minimum height of 7 or 8 feet to allow for people to stand under the canopy without feeling cramped. Step 1 measure the height of the wall where you want to install your awning.

If the awning has the optional awning hood then the height of the frame is 11 and the installation location must have at least 11 of clear space. Clear opening formulas provide dimensions for determining area available for egress. 13 to allow the door to open outward. 1000xt models require only 7 feet.

Minimum mounting height above door opening for awnings 71 wide and under is. For the height follow the line labeled a the minimum height requirement is 7 feet 6 inches.