Gable Door Awning

Gable roofs are a traditional finished look for backyard patio covers.

Gable door awning.

You ll also learn something about the construction process that goes into framing a gabled roof. Our staff of experienced designers qualified engineers and skilled craftsmen install a wide range of custom awnings and more. One end of a gable door awning attaches to the wall above the door and the other end projects several feet beyond the entry. Our carbolite gable roofs are designed by using fully welded aluminium trusses approved by our engineers for greater spans and piece of mind.

The term gable refers to flat triangular walls that cap the ends of sloped roofs. Using 100 x 50 x 3 0mm material depending on spans all aluminium is powdercoated for a low maintenance finish. As with patio covers you can build a post and beam frame to support the roof covering and add visual interest. We focus exclusively on building high quality custom awnings and canopies with a new generation of beautiful and durable outdoor materials.

The first step in how to build a wood awning is determining what size you want it to be. That means how wide we chose to do ours just as wide as the door trim and how deep we did ours 2 deep you also need to decide what pitch you want your gable roof to have. Building a small gabled awning above an exterior doorway is a functional project that not only protects you when stepping out into a rainstorm but adds a new visual dimension to your house. And of course they.

They provide sun protection both indoors and out and even guard against elements like rain and snow. How to build a gable roof overhang above a door step 1.