1. The awning will have one board attached to the wall (ledger board) along with two diagonal braces that run from the wall to the front of the awn...

2. Determine the length of your ledger board by measuring the width of the area you want to cover with the awning. Measure from stud to stud. Since...

3. Use a miter saw to cut two 2x4s to the length you obtained in the last step. One will be the ledger board, and the other will be the fascia boar...

4. Ideally, your awning should have evenly spaced rafters at least every 24 inches. Subtract 1 1/2 inches from your ledger board length to account...

5. Cut the rafters to length with a miter saw.

6. Place the end of one rafter board flush to the outside surface of the ledger board. Screw two 3-inch structural screws through the back of the l...

7. Using one or more helpers, hold the frame’s ledger board on the wall where the awning will be installed. Line up the stud marks on the ledger bo...

8. Use your miter saw to cut 45-degree angles (miters) on one end of two 2x4s. Hold the mitered end of one of the braces flush to the wall, below o...

9. Hold the diagonal brace back in place, with one end against the wall and the other end flush to the top of the rafter’s inside surface. Drive th...

10. Cut the covering material to the dimensions of your awning, and secure it to the top. The exact process will vary depending on the material you...