Is the sunshine getting in through the window always in your eyes and you have been wondering what to do about it? It sounds like you need to get a window awning.
Purchasing a window awning can be expensive but you can always save up on costs by building your own DIY window awning. Here are some of the ways you can do this:
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1. WikiHow's standard DIY awning
This is a five step tutorial that guides you through how to make a standard DIY window awning. Some of the materials you will require to follow this tutorial are boards, fabric, metal joints and screws. You may use a piece of ply wood instead of fabric over the top.
2. DIY awning on the cheap
This is an easy to follow tutorial that guides you on how to make a DIY awning that is not expensive. The tutorial begins by outlining the materials you need. It then goes ahead to give you instructions on choosing dimensions and the awning assembly as well as adding the metal roof.
3. DIY flex window awning tutorial
This video tutorial takes you through each step in building a window awning. The tutorial is great for a beginner because in addition to the video, there is a voice over that explains the guidelines each step of the way. You get to see how to create the different parts of the awning and to put them together.
4. DIY corrugated metal awning
This tutorial shows you how to build a corrugated metal awning from scratch. The materials used for the tutorial include a corrugated metal sheet and 2×3 boards. You get to see how to cut the boards and to use them to build the frame of the awning.
5. Build an air conditioner awning
This is an awning that can be placed near the conditioner and is also great for windows. The video tutorial shows you each step to take from the beginning, which starts with measuring and cutting several boards. It then shows you how to install the boards to the window and then how to add the metal sheet to the top.
6. Instructables DIY awning
This tutorial guides you through how to build a window awning in 6 steps. The steps are all clear which makes them easy to follow. The six steps on the tutorial guide you through framing, creating the awning material, sliding the canvas onto the frame, mounting the frame and adding support brace.
7. Building a cheap awning for $40
This is a video tutorial that takes you through the process of building an awning that will help you keep the sun off on the window. The tutorial shows you how to drill the holes you will need to attach the frame, how to build the frame and setting up the frame to the window. You also see how to add the top of the awning to complete it
8. Setting up a double plastic awning
This video tutorial shows you how to set up a double plastic awning on your window. The video gives you a list of the materials you will need as well as how to install it. Tools you need include a socket level and a drill to get the job done.
9. Installing a plastic awning
This tutorial gives you a step by step guide on how to put together an awning and to install it onto your wall. There are instructions all through to guide you which makes it quite easy to follow.
10. Building a farmhouse window awning
This tutorial guides you on how to build your own window awning, complete with images to complement the instructions. Materials you will require for this window awning include pine boards, corrugated metal roofing, wood screws, jigsaw or miter saw, dark stain, metal screws, gloves, tin snips, tape measure, a level and wood screws.
11. How to build a retractable awning that has hidden supports
This tutorial shows you how to build a canopy awning in 9 easy steps. The awning they build can be used to shade a patio or a deck, but using the same mechanism, you can build an awning for your window. This is a great tutorial for someone who wants an awning not just for their window, but also for their door and patio.
12. DIY PC polycarbonate canopy awning for window
This tutorial takes you through the step by step process of building a polycarbonate awning for your window. The video does not have a voice over or written instructions meaning you will have to rely on the image content in the video. The video shows you how to put together the different parts of the awning and to set it up on the window.
13. Building a DIY cedar awning with a metal roof
This video tutorial begins by showing you the materials you will need to build the window awning. It then shows you how to cut out the wood and build the frame of the awning. The next part takes you through how to install it on the window and adding the metal roof to complete the awning.
14. DIY stationery window awning using PVC pipe
This is a five step process that guided you through how to build a window awning using PVC pipe. The tutorial is straightforward but the instructions for each step are quite clear and should be easy to follow. For this project, you will need a PVC pipe, fabric and metal for the frame.
15. Construction of a DIY Window Awning
This video tutorial is better suited for someone who can wing it. There is not much detail about the process of making the window awning but you get to see what the complete window awning will look like. The video takes you through the process that was followed to get that window awning which looks great when complete.
16. DIY corrugated metal awning for $60
This tutorial takes you through the step by step process of creating the frame of the awning to installing it and adding the top. The materials you need include corrugated metal, a toilet bowl cleaner, wool, wood, wood stain. You will needs tools such as a hammer and a drill.
17. DIY Window Awning
This tutorial takes your through making your own horizontal window awnings. These panorama awnings are built on a 45 degree slope. It gives you a list of all the materials you will require as well as the various measurements you may choose to use.
18. Building a loose frame awning
This tutorial shows you how to make a traditional loose frame awning. This is a very detailed tutorial that includes all the small details and instructions that you will need to follow. It has a clear voice over and some written instructions in some areas of the video.
19. Building a DIY window awning with Josh
This video tutorial begins by showing you how to measure you window right so that you can build a fitting awning. It then guides you through measuring the wood and cutting it the right way for your window awning frame. The video does not skip any steps which means it will be easy to follow.
20. How to build an overhanging window awning
This tutorial shows you how to build an overhanging roof or a window awning that has a metal roof. The video has a voice over which makes it easy to follow each step of what is being done. You see how to make the frame and to mount it to the side of the window, as well as how to add the metal roof to it.
21. Building a timber frame DIY window awning
This is a tutorial that covers building a window awning from the beginning to the end. The tutorial does not have subtitles or a voice over which means you will have to focus on what is being dine in the video so that you can duplicate it. This is a great tutorial for someone who wants a timber frame awning.
Conclusion
Awnings are a great way to keep the sun and rain away from your window. With basic wood and some metal or fabric and either of the methods above, you can create a window awning that is fully functional and effective for you.