Removing An Aluminum Awning

Look at the left horizontal support bar that runs along the bottom of the awning and attaches perpendicular to the wall via a mounting bracket.

Removing an aluminum awning.

Use a putty knife and wire brush to remove dried caulking from the wall. Patch the holes where lag bolts were removed. Prepare a solution of 1 part bleach to 3 parts water in a bucket. Remove the screws from the awning support brackets braces or arms attached to the building using a screwdriver.

Next submerge a brush in the cleaning solution and then scrub the awning. This was a very easy process since it only meant removing the screws from the brackets that held each joist in place. Spray the solution onto the awning or scrub the solution onto the awning with a sponge. Sweep all sides of the awning with brush.

If you are cleaning aluminum wheels or house siding use a damp cloth to wipe the aluminum or a hose to it with water. With a very few tools these awnings can be uninstalled from theexterior of a home. If you are cleaning an aluminum pot or pan rinse the pan under a strong jet of water. Pull the bar out from the wall and the bracket will fall off the wall.

Step 2 wet one awning with a hose. These are the cross beams that went between the house and the outer edge of the awning. Rinse the aluminum surface. Insert a screwdriver into the screws in the bracket and remove them.

The bleach is to remove any mold or mildew. If you remove an awning entirely such as an aluminum plastic or wood patio awning it is likely to get damaged as you remove it. We spray off the tops brackets and conclude with the underside of the metal sheets. Spray entire awning with hose on a nice sunny afternoon spray the entire awning to knock off any dirt and debris.

Learning how to remove aluminum window awnings isnot difficult but it is a bit time consuming. If you keep it put together and only remove it from the house then you are likely to have it bend or even break as it attempts to rest on the ground. Begin the process of cleaning oxidized aluminum by rinsing the aluminum to remove surface dust or debris. You ll need a step ladder a power driver a pry bar eye protection and leather gloves.

Stand so that you are not directly under the awning so you re protected if it. If necessary ask a contractor to recommend the best way to remove an awning.