Build Overhang Over Garage Doors

Via bungalow restoration original source unkown this is the first project i ve done in about four weeks because of the back shoulder and arm issue i ve been nursing.

Build overhang over garage doors. Yesterday i started working on the portico to go over the side door of the studio. I am using a 2x6s to secure bottom ledger into the header of the garage door but there are only 2 4 s for the top ledger. Garage door trim double garage door modern garage doors garage roof garage exterior wood garage doors garage door design garage plans garage ideas. Step 1 buy your materials.

See more ideas about door overhang house exterior door awnings. Did i choose a doozy of a project to jump. If you re planning to build a porch overhang you ll need to begin with the frame. I am building a 30 ft overhang with a metal roof over garage door and side door.

How to build a gable roof overhang above a door step 1. 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. Fit a wall plug into each hole in the wall. The thing that you should know about door overhang is that it is a tiny awning or cover that hangs over the door literally and protects you from sunlight rain or snow.

It felt so good to get back at it but wow. Jun 16 2020 explore susan mcpherson s board garage door overhangs on pinterest. Your sizes are going to vary on this so i will not list them. Saved by gordon jones.

The first step in how to build a wood awning is determining what size you want it to be. People also love these ideas. Lift the remaining roof width lumber onto the wall 12 inches above the door frame and center lumber over the door so there is 1 foot of wood on each side of the frame. These are the two that i chose to use as my inspiration.

Drill holes through the lumber and into the wall every 6 inches along the length of the lumber. In fact it is that small bit of protection that ensures that you can stand outside your door having a last minute chat with your visitors without bothering about the elements.