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GEN2-V1 10-ft Instructions (Generic) doc:r1
If you decide its best to install a Header Board
, we recommend a 2x8” board of spruce or fir material, we do not
recommend cedar unless you choose to lag through the header and into a solid surface such as brick, as this wood is
too soft and may not hold fasteners as well as a harder wood.
Be sure to add shims in the gaps behind the Header Board so it will continue to lay straight on the wall as its
mounting bolts are tightened.
You may choose to use pressure treated wood or clad the wood with aluminum or even paint it before mounting your
awning. For your
10ft. Awning
which has a total actual width of
122.30in. / 3106.4mm
, we recommend you cut your
header board to
122.00in./ 3098.8mm
, although your bracket will fit on a 10ft. (120
” )long board to ensure the product
can be properly mounted. Before mounting your header board you will need to determine the location of the awning.
Go to “Additional Material / Hardware Requirements” above for fastening options.
Non-Masonry Surface Installation:
As the awning is quite heavy and the forces put on the product when opened requires it to be firmly secured to the
structure. Therefore, for installation on any siding material we recommend a header board be installed. Wood lap
siding may have the header board installed directly over the siding, provided is shimmed to be kept parallel to the
wall, and it must be secured directly into the studs; wall sheathing alone is NOT adequate for securing the load.
Go to
“Additional Material / Hardware Requirements” above for fastening options.
Vinyl, Aluminum, or Steel Siding Installation:
If you’re installing on Vinyl, Aluminum or Steel siding, or any unsupported material, we recommend that the siding be
cut away, and a header board should be mounting to the studs, the siding can then be trimmed around the header
boards and sealed with a caulking to ensure that it is water tight.
Go to “Additional Material / Hardware Requirements” above for fastening options.
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