When you need to find studs behind an outdoor or indoor stucco wall to support an awning hang a heavy picture fasten a planter box or attach a garden hose spool you have a few options.
How to attach an awning to a stucco house.
Low installation costs and extreme durability make it a desirable choice for use in most climates.
With stucco only the extra pressure from a good heavy rain would rip it out or the stucco only attachment.
Anchor a ledger to a masonry wall with expanding anchor bolts begin by marking a line across the wall for the ledger s top edge.
These awnings have a welded frame that is attached permanently to a wall.
Stucco itself does not have the strength to hold an awning and especially if you get any wind pressure on the awning which can be quite a bit.
You must attach the awning to the studs behind the stucco.
Shell busey is looking for more shade in this video as he installs a retractable awning.
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Drill holes for the expanding anchors every 16 inches or as specified by local codes insert the anchors hold the ledger in place and tap it with a hammer to indent the anchor locations on its back face.
It s just that easy.
Why are there not studs at 16 inch centers.
For motorized awnings plug the cord into an electrical outlet and use the remote control to extend and retract the awning.
Attaching items to an exterior stucco wall may be necessary during structural additions for repairs or for decoration.
When anchoring your awning it is essential to determine what your siding is manufactured from.
I have a two story house with stucco exterior.
However the type of siding as well as the presence of framing members or studs can make a difference in installation.
The height of the awning is inbetween floors of the house.
Lift the awning into place and bolt it to the brackets.
Fastening to masonry walls.
Stucco is a common exterior veneer used in residential and commercial construction.