COURTYARD PATIO COVER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Recommended Tools: Electric Drill w/ Bits, Rachet or Nut Driver w/ Sockets, Level, Tape Measure, Screw Drivers (Phillips & Regular), Ladder Before You Begin: 1.) Please read all instructions carefully. Check Bill of Materials for any missing parts, and gather all necessary tools. The paint finish can be scratched so place materials on tarp or cardboard to prevent scratching. 2.) Note that this awning cover kit is not designed to carry additional loads such as hanging plants, swings, people, trellis's, or other objects. Rev'd - 11/01/05
COURTYARD AWNING PARTS LIST 1. Lower Column Bracket 2. Upper Column Bracket 4. Tension Tube Cap 5. Tension Tube 6. Mounting Strip 7. Awning Fabric 8. Fabric Valance 9. 1 1/2" Sq. Post or Decor. Column 11. 12. Front Splice Bar (Optional) 10. Front Frame Rail 13. 1 1/2" Lag Screw 14. 1/4" x 2 1/2" Bolt w/ Wing Nut 15. 3/16" x 1" Bolt w/ Wing Nut 3. Tension Bolt Assy. 16. #8 x 3/4" Tek Screw
STEP 1 Mark screw holes in mounting channel at 12" or 16" O.C. as per wall stud location and drill 1/4" holes. Determine proper mounting height before marking and drilling holes in wall using mounting channel as a guide. Be sure to allow for ample head room above out swinging doors and accomadate the required amount of drop. (Refer to Fig 1-2 for Mounting Height Table.) 1 1/2" Lag Screw (refer. to Step 8) Wall Mounting Channel MOUNTING HEIGHT ** See Fig. 9-1 for Illustration of Terms ** Mounting Height Column Height + Recomended Drop 1.) Use Table Below to Determine Rec'd Drop. 2.) Add Rec'd Drop to Col. Ht. to Find Mtg. Ht. - or - if You Know Mtg. Ht. Subtract Rec'd Drop from it to find Col. Ht. for Step 9. Awnings w/ Textilene Fabric Recom'd Projection Drop Awnings w/ Sunbrella Fabric Recom'd Projection Drop 6'-0" 12" 6'-0" 16" 8'-0" 14" 8'-0" 22" 10'-0" 16" 10'-0" 26" 12'-0" 18" 12'-0" 30" Fig. 1-1 Fig. 1-2 STEP 2 Spread out fabric and slide side frames onto each end of fabric (see Fig. 2-1). Slide front frame onto front of fabric until ends are even with side frames (see Fig 2-2). Awning Fabric Fig. 2-1 (Grommets to the Front) Fig. 2-2 Front Frame Rail Awning Fabric
STEP 3 (OPTIONAL FRONT FRAME SPLICE) If front frame rails of your awning require splicing simply insert the center splice bar into adjoining ends of the front frame rails and secure threw the existing holes w/ 4 - #8 x 3/4" Tek Screws (see Fig 4-1). Front Frame Rail Fig. 4-1 #8 x 3/4" Tek Screw Center Splice Bar STEP 4 Lock front frames into side frames by inserting front frame ends into the pre-cut notches provided in the side frames Fasten frame ends and fabric together using a 1/4" x 2 1/2" bolt w/ wing nut at each end (see Fig. 3-1). Grommet in Awning Fabric Front Frame Rail 1/4" x 2 1/2" Bolt Corner Splice Bar Fig. 3-1 1/4" Wing Nut
STEP 5 Slide mounting channel onto fabric (see Fig. 5-1). Place two 3/8" nuts onto tensioner bolts as shown in the Parts List on pg.2. Insert the tension bolt into mounting Channel and slide all but the outer 2 bolts into position. Be sure to align tension bolts with tensioning tube caps on front frame (see Fig. 5-2). Wall Mounting Channel Awning Fabric Awning Fabric Wall Mounting Channel Tensioning Nut Fig. 5-1 w/ Tensioner Cap Fig. 5-2 Locking Nut STEP 6 Insert outer two tension bolts into tube caps on side frames. Place bolt heads into mounting strip by sliding strip back and forth (see Fig. 6-1). Tighten The tension bolts to mounting channel by turning 3/8" nut closest to mtg. channel. Place tensioning tube caps onto tensioning tubes (see Fig. 6-2). Wall Mtg. Channel Tensioning Bolt Assy. Awning Fabric Tensioner Cap Fig. 6-1 Fig. 6-2 Tighten Locking Nut to Mtg. Strip Move Tnsn. Nut Towards Cap to Tighten Fabric
STEP 7 Place tensioning tube caps onto tensioning tubes and slide cap/tube assemblies onto the remaining tensioning bolts (see Fig. 7-1). Seat the open end of cap/tube assemblies into caps mounted along the front frame (see Fig. 7-2). (Note: We recomend completing Step 7 with the Awning Assy. turned upside-down as shown in Fig. 7-1 & 7-2.) Wall Mounting Channel Tensioning Bolt & Nut Assy. Fr. Frame Rail w/ Caps Attached Fabric Tensioning Tube Tensioning Tube Cap Tensioning Tube Fig. 7-1 Fig. 7-2 STEP 8 Lift the assembly up to the desired location and support the front with a ladder. Attach the mounting channel to wall using 2" lag screws (see Fig. 8-1). Turn tensioning nuts on the tensioning bolts toward the front of the cover until fabric becomes taunt (see Fig 8-2). Wall Mounting Channel 1 1/2" Lag Screw Locking-Nut Tightened to Mtg. Channel Adjust Nut As Shown to Tighten Awning Tensioning Tube/Cap Assy. Reconnect Mtg. Channel to Wall w/ 1 1/2" Lag Ladder Screws (See Fig 1-1) Fig. 8-1 Awning Assembly Fig. 8-2
STEP 9 Cut Columns to length making sure to to get the required amount of drop (see Fig. 1-1 & 9-1). NOTE: Refer Fig. 1-1 for recomended drop as per projection. Fasten column brackets to one end of columns using 2 - #8 x 3/4" Tek screws per bracket, and slide column/bracket assembly into slot along front frame (see Fig. 9-2). Upr. Column Bracket #8 x 3/4" Tek Screw Fr. Frame Rail Fig. 9-1 Fig. 9-2 Decoritive Column STEP 10 Insert Lower Column Brackets into bottoms of columns, level columns, and anchor brackets to ground with 2-2" lag screws per bracket. Secure columns to brackets with 2 - #8 x 3/4" Tek screws per bracket (see Fig 10-1). Once columns are anchored, drill a 3/16" hole through the upper column bracket / front frame connection and fasten with 3/16" x 1" bolt and wing nut (see Fig. 10-2). Decor. Column #8 x 3/4" Tek Screw Fr. Frame Rail 1 1/2" Lag Bolt 3/16" x 1" Bolt w/ Wing Nut Fig. 10-1 Lwr. Column Bracket Fig. 10-2 Decor. Column
STEP 11 Cover rough and sharp edges on front corners with velcro strips. Begin installing the valance by sliding it into front frame (see Fig 11-1) and followed by feeding both ends into side frames (see Fig 11-2). Side Frame Center Valance in Front Frame Rail First Valance End Front Frame Rail Fig. 11-1 Fig. 11-2 CONGRATULATIONS, ASSEMBLY COMPLETED! Other Products by Americana Building Products Include: Fabric Window Awnings, Aluminum Patio Covers and Window Awings, Glass Enclosures, Screen Enclosures, Park Shelters, Aluminum Railings & Columns, Retractable Fabric Awnings & More!