The appropriate height of an awning that shades your deck will depend on a variety of factors including the width and length of your deck and how far across you want the awning to project.
Minimum height for awning.
Mounting height with optimum 14 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.
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.
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.
Mounting height with minimum 5 degree pitch.
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.
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.
The mounting height must be higher how much higher depends on how far out the awning projects.
A minimum of 80 inches is needed from the front bar of a fully extended awning to the ground.
Mounting height with maximum 38 degree pitch.
Minimum mounting height above door opening for awnings 72 wide and over is.
Awnings should have between a 30 and 50 degree angle taking into consideration the height of the storefront and snow wind load requirements.
See our technical page for mounting height requirements.
Measure for your awning.
Minimum mounting height above door opening for awnings 71 wide and under is.
Some industry experts recommend a minimum height of 7 or 8 feet to allow for people to stand under the canopy without feeling cramped.
To have the awning.
For the height follow the line labeled a the minimum height requirement is 7 feet 6 inches.
Dimensions in parentheses are in millimeters.
Awnings should project a minimum of 3 feet and a maximum of 5 feet from the building façade.
Awnings can be mounted on your roof to add height.
These are based on the awning having a 2m leadrail typical walk under height when fully extended.
Step 1 measure the height of the wall where you want to install your awning.
Or 0 53 m2 clear opening width of 20 508 and clear opening height of 24 610.