tstockma Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 (edited) My '86 New Horizons never had an awning installed, and I'm reading up on 'em. Initial research seems to show I can commonly find 8' to 14' rails, and rails mainly come in one style, the extruded round tube aka rail with a slot opening to allow the awning's mounting fastener(s) of what style I choose, to slide into. At first i thought these usually are riveted or screwed into the sheet metal of the siding, as high as I can gracefully mount it, making sure I clear the door as it swings open etc. Use butyl tape for waterproofing. However, conventional riveting/screwing into the sheet metal is probably my main question... I would have thought I'd be targeting solid frame behind the sheet metal to support the weight, but most posts I've seen here, and instructions I find via google, seem to say rivets or sheet metal screws is SOP. However - I've seen at least one post here indicating screwing into actual frame is also done. If simple use of sheet metal screws into siding is not enough, I need to know how I find the frame behind the siding. This next picture is the area over the door, I think of this as "conventional RV" construction (at least, conventional 80's style). Awning rail will go front-to-rear over this doorway. Is there wood frame going fore-and-aft along this roofline, so wherever I'm trying to screw the rail just below the roof trim, going into framing wood? That's be fine - screws every few inches in the rail make it plenty secure. Thoughts & recommendations, anyone? Edited August 16, 2020 by tstockma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJed Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 1 hour ago, tstockma said: Is there wood frame going fore-and-aft along this roofline, so wherever I'm trying to screw the rail just below the roof trim, going into framing wood? That's be fine - screws every few inches in the rail make it plenty secure. Thoughts & recommendations, anyone? Your right on, screw the rail just below the roof line and you'll hit solid wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstockma Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 Perfect - thanks very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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