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paulz
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# Posted: 3 Jun 2019 10:34am - Edited by: paulz
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Anyone familiar with this style of awning? Without any struts going to the ground I can't figure out how they stay attached. Do you have to retract them every time the wind blows? The weight alone it seems would be a burden on the roof joists.
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ICC
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# Posted: 3 Jun 2019 02:56pm
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Looks like the awning mechanism on my RV. It comes with a warning to never leave it unattended.
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paulz
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# Posted: 3 Jun 2019 04:07pm
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Thanks ICC. Yes does look like rv awning but seems to be the predominant house style now. I want one that can take some wind.
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rockies
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# Posted: 3 Jun 2019 07:13pm
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Some makes can take wind.
https://newawning.com/guide-to-wind-resistant-awnings/
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bobrok
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# Posted: 3 Jun 2019 09:45pm - Edited by: bobrok
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We have had a motorized one on our house for close to 20 years now and have never had a problem.
Yes, you do need to retract them when it gets nasty.
Newer motorized versions are available with an auto-retract mechanism.
My daughter put one of those on her house, something like 22' or 24' in length.
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paulz
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# Posted: 4 Jun 2019 09:32am
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Thanks for the replies. My old awning had legs that went to the ground and supported the weight of half the awning. Seems a lot sturdier but I guess folks find the legs obtrusive. You can still buy that style, I was just curious about the strength of this style.
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creeky
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# Posted: 4 Jun 2019 09:39am
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I have a small one. I keep it part way in for spring and fall after the leaves have gone, due to wind.
For me it works best if I keep it as straight as possible. Mine also has hinges so if the wind gusts the hinges kind of bob letting the air out.
The advantage over fixed is it goes in and out. Sometimes its nice to have the sun.
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Ken Robbins
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# Posted: 16 Jun 2019 11:45am
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The pics looks a lot like the "SunSetter" brand awnings. I installed one on a friends house about 18' wide and thought it was an real bad idea in the process but they were elderly and really needed shade on their patio. It proved to work incredibly well and 15 years later it was still running perfectly when the estate sold the house.
In my opinion, build the structure the awning needs rather than adapt to what is there. They are really heavy and put a lot of stress on the eaves but a great awning that you can stow for the winter or while your gone. I put a photocell on the one I installed to extend for the morning sun and retract at night, all good except when they hung a hummingbird feeder and forgot it.
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