How To Update Old Aluminum Awnings

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How to update old aluminum awnings.

It might end up peeling off which would be worse. Awnings are often made out of a metal including aluminum. Go to your local neighborhood paint store and get the recommendation of a paint professional as to exactly what product to use and then test it out in an inconspicuous area. Awnings are generally used to provide protection over windows and outside doors.

They are also sometimes used to provide cover for decks. If you want to remove the ones in the front see about taking them to a metal recycling place you might be pleasantly surprised at what you will get for them. The awnings offer wonderful protection from the rain on the windows as well. Because they are outside and exposed to the weather awnings will occasionally have to be repainted.

Then after all that if the awnings still look off i would experiment with adding a exterior grade clear protective finish on top of the existing paint. I don t know how well paint would stick to them. I could leave the windows open in a light rain when the awnings were there offering protection. I ve recently had some repairs and refurbishments completed on my aluminum sided home after a tree fell on my property.

I d leave them as is i think they will grow on you. Luckily there was no major structural damage but the repairs included minor roof work new siding on the front of the house and replacement of the storm door and an awning over the front porch that got crushed. I think those awnings are aluminum. However when we started to prep that side of the house for painting and we removed the awnings every little sprinkle hit the windows and there was no keeping them open.