Diy Retractable Awning For Pergola

Large eye screws do the sliding and make easy work of extending and retracting the canopy.

Diy retractable awning for pergola.

When retracted this diy pergola canopy tucks neatly away at one end of the structure. The framework mounts directly on the side of your house. With a retractable canopy the fabric is attached to support boards that slide along tensioned stainless steel cables called wire ropes. We carry an extensive selection of awning parts including awning motors controls sensors suncover components and universal awning parts.

The result should be two lines 1 1 2 apart with the seam in the center. Deck and patio shade awning in retracted position. Fold long seam to long seam and crease the fold. Use a hand or motorized crank to retract the awning.

With a pencil make a line 3 4 from the center on both sides of each long top stitched seam. Outdoor fabric wire clothesline or aircraft cable but a roll of clothesline is cheaper screw eyes 1 for each corner of the canopy turnbuckles 1 2 the amount as screw eyes drapery rings with clips wire clamps.