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.

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. If necessary ask a contractor to recommend the best way to remove an awning. 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. One option is to rent a cherry picker.

If you are cleaning an aluminum pot or pan rinse the pan under a strong jet of water. Remove the screws from the awning support brackets braces or arms attached to the building using a screwdriver. 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 all the metal roof panels removed we next moved to removing the rafters.

Sweep all sides of the awning with brush. We spray off the tops brackets and conclude with the underside of the metal sheets. Rinse the aluminum surface. Insert a screwdriver into the screws in the bracket and remove them.

With a very few tools these awnings can be uninstalled from theexterior of a home. The bleach is to remove any mold or mildew. Next submerge a brush in the cleaning solution and then scrub the awning. Fill a large bucket with water and add the recommended amount of solvent refer to the back or side of the solvent bottle.

Spray the solution onto the awning or scrub the solution onto the awning with a sponge. Learning how to remove aluminum window awnings isnot difficult but it is a bit time consuming. Prepare a solution of 1 part bleach to 3 parts water in a bucket. Begin the process of cleaning oxidized aluminum by rinsing the aluminum to remove surface dust or debris.

Spray entire awning with hose on a nice sunny afternoon spray the entire awning to knock off any dirt and debris. Pull the bar out from the wall and the bracket will fall off the wall. You ll need a step ladder a power driver a pry bar eye protection and leather gloves. Patch the holes where lag bolts were removed.

Stand so that you are not directly under the awning so you re protected if it. Use a putty knife and wire brush to remove dried caulking from the wall.