A hood is recommended if the awning is roof mounted on the roofing surface or mounted on a wall without protection i e.
Use of a mounting board for roof mounted retractable awning.
This type of installation is particularly desirable for ranch homes that have a low roofline as it moves the awning up further than a wall mount would allow.
The hood will keep the first 6 to 8 inches of fabric clean so when you roll out your awning the fabric looks clean and color consistent.
Buildings with eaves or soffits can use soffit mount brackets to hold the awning housing so long as the eaves are as deep as the awning housing.
Solair awnings can be mounted with a wall mount roof mount or soffit mount depending on the architecture of your home.
Apply two lags to every other rafter.
Soffit or eave above it.
When mounting a header board pre drill holes to avoid splitting of the board and rafters.
Complete instructions on how to mount a sunsetter patio awning on the roof.
Sunsetter awning roof mounts roof brackets.
Use of a mounting board for roof mounted retractable awning.
The mounting of the brackets to the building is extremely important because of the tension a lateral arm awning puts on the mounting bar.