Excellent video and thanks for the tips - have ordered ours today from Primrose Awnings (3m standard)!

Thanks to your time to make this video, you inspired me to buy an 3X2.5 awning for my house. Now it's much easier to install. Thank you for your help, have a great day! Gab

@dereton33

4 күн бұрын

Great to hear!

Good job! You've reached out all the way to South Carolina and to an old guy like you who found it very helpful!! Thanks again.

@dereton33

8 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Many thanks for your video, was a bit reluctant at first into buying one of these but now ive seen how easy these are to erect i have ordered the primrose 3.5 awning. Many thanks again.

Just waiting for delivery from Primrose today, this vid will really help thanks.

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

It is real easy to put up.

Thank you so much!! this video really really helpful!! i was about planning to hire carpenter to make a pergola with roof.. but it cost me lots of money and the permit is not cheap aswell.. i think this is the best solution.. thank you so much!! :)

@dereton33

9 жыл бұрын

Fendy Felani No problem, Fendy, we love ours. Al.

Thank you for your help & video on how to put up the Primrose Awning. Ours arrives in a couple of days, 3 mtr Multi stripe. Excited 👍😊 You Both have a Beautiful garden🌹🌺🌷

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alison, Jan loves her garden.

Bought a Primrose one from your recommendation. Arrived today. Competitive price and lots of options. Can’t wait to install it.

@dereton33

2 ай бұрын

Had ours a long time now it is still working great.

Super video and super detailed. Minor observation: at 3'40" the washer order should be (a) fit bracket to bolts then (b) place flat washer on bolt on TOP of bracket then (c) spring washer on top of flat washer (no washer should be fitted behind the bracket)? You've corrected this by 4'52" after you needed to reposition the brackets.

Thanks for sharing. I'm planning to fit mine this weekend and this is a big help. Your situation is ideal for the budget one as it's fitted under the soffit board, protecting it from rain during the winter. I've gone for the half cassette which protects the retracted roll from the weather where it's more exposed. It's £200 more but I don't think the budget one would last more than a couple of winters without being under the soffit.

@dereton33

6 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree John.

Your video was not only innovative but beautiful too and best part was it was short and precise

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comments.

The 2.5 Standard manual awning arrives and did not have the expansion bolts as shown . Primrose say that the 2.5 model need only raw plugs with screw in bolts. Make sure the bolt holes are drilled tight for the plug to fit tight and the screw in bolts to hold the whole awning well. 8-9ft off the ground seems a good height to fix brackets and ensure they are less than 88 inches apart or the awning wont fit in the gap between the brackets. 2 ladders and 4 hands manage the fitting easily and its ideal when installed. I also bought the winter cover for severe winter weather.

Wow, "Dhanyawad" means Thank You from India 🙏. I liked the simplicity and the straightforward information (way) of this video. Once again Dhanyawad 🙏🌼🌹💐

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

I ordered a standard 3m manual and it arrived within 48hours which was perfect. I installed it today and 95% was a one man job, I only needed help for 5 mins to lift it into place. The instructions aren’t great so watching how to get it right on your video was invaluable. Hopefully it will last as long as yours - thanks for sharing.

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Really good detailed video showing everything needed. Thanks

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Thanks Dereton! Learned a lot from the demo! Cheers buddy!

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Thanks for the vid always nice to see the job done. Just had mine delivered and preparing to fit. Just one point - the instructions don't give the fitting width of the brackets? I only have 2 brackets but am assuming just in from the end but before the sliding joint of the arm. On the 3.0m width it looks a rally narrow gap . You seem to have about a foot to play with. In the box at the moment mine looks like 0.5 of an inch either side.

Used your vid before I put up my Primrose 3.0m multi stripe awning yesterday. Really pleased with the colour. I finally set the centres for the fixing brackets at 2.86M and would say that is about right (maybe 2.83M).It gives some sideways movement for adjustment. The bracket positioning is a really small gap so it has to be "fairly" accurate. Measured it in the box - it worked out ok on the wall. Used your tip on using open ended spanner, really useful, thanks, as the bolt ends push out too far to using a socket to tighten them up.

@dereton33

10 жыл бұрын

David Taylor Yes they are lovely awnings once up.

i have a siding wall will that should be ok. cause it says on package concrete or cement wall ???.

Another Great Vid Al, always enjoy your easy to understand approach, nice to see the missus getting involved!

Thanks mate. Installing mine this week. Jobs a good un. Will follow your advice. Thanks for posting this looked the stuff of nightmares but actually surprisingly easy. 👍

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

Thanks or this. Very useful. Mine is almost put together on the living room floor (came as a split 3m one as a kit!). I must have absorbed the instruction book well enough so I had realised there wasn't enough head space. I made my two errors assembling it! I'm going to look at the 3 years on now.

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Just had my 4.5m awning delivered from primrose. It looked like the best company to buy from. I'll be fitting at the weekend. If all goes well I'll be buying another 2.

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

There great we love ours.

i spotted that about the clearance for the roller, nice informative vid as always.

@dereton33

8 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Nice awning and good value. Just watch out for heavy rain; a friend left hers open and forgot about it during a downpour. The weight of the water buckled one of the sides.

@dereton33

10 жыл бұрын

Will do Mark. Thanks for the tip.

@toppertruthio

8 жыл бұрын

+Mark Garth tell your friend ,the next time she has it open in the rain,she needs to adjust the pitch(she may have learned this already)

@klingusmctavern8672

5 жыл бұрын

I thought that was what they were for, having dinner outside and it starts raining then extend the awning? LOL

Hi Very useful video and clear, thanks for uploading it. I am planning this weekend outside of my newly built extension which is a block construction. Should I use the same bolts for that? Thanks

@dereton33

11 ай бұрын

Yes . Good luck with it.

This blokes worth his weigh in gold.......done lots of jobs watching his videos.....great!

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mick.

Thank you for the video this really helped me out.

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

No problem

Can't wait to get the awning up! To hot in Augusta, Georgia!!! Thanks!!

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

Pop over to England it is 9 degrees and raining.

Thanks for this. Very helpful

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Thanks for this. Really helpful. Coyld you tell me the height of those wall brackets please? I have restricted space and wondering if it will fit. Thanks again.

@dereton33

2 ай бұрын

12 inches form the top of the bracket.

Gracias! Esta muy bueno!

Well done. Will now get mine up. Thank you

@dereton33

11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

Was wondering if those bolts were used in preference to the coach screws and plastic plugs provided? Also did you mention the 15 degree drop and the need to allow for the door to open below - so setting the awning up 300 - 500 mm above the door.

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

All covered.

Well explained video ,well done buddy and thanks for sharing . Just wanted to know is it water proof from hard rain ?

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

Yes it is still holding well. No rain penetration yet.

Hi buddy i got one of these this summer its great i also got the cover for it to protect over winter, but as daft as it sounds because of the brackets the rain over time gets in and collects inside the cover, has anyone brought the cover and had this or am i missing a trick when putting it on,

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

I don`t have the cover as mine receeds into an overhang

I ordered a budget version. Does not come with metal anchors but large plastic rawlplugs so I got some M8 shield anchors from Screwfix.👍

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Best bet Shaun.

Very helpful. Many thanks

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Great video, were the bolts supplied in the kit? Thanks

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

Yes everything is there.

Good simple video, thanks. What is the min 'headroom' possible. I'm fitting to a bungalow. would 4 inches headroom (10cms) be enough headroom. What is the headroom needed for? Any body know

@dereton33

6 ай бұрын

6 inches is best. Nee the headroom to lift it on.

@petermitchell8204

6 ай бұрын

ok thanks for the feedback@@dereton33

Hi, I have the similar awning, which almost touch the floor, when I fully open it. Any idea to fix that please? Thanks

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Use the back adjusters against the wall to raise the lift.

One question. Where I am mounting this awning I have a laminated beam that is quite thick but it is of course made of compressed wood. Can I mount this with simple lag blots that come in the package? They are 6 inch lag screws or for your part of the world about 15 cm. Will that work?

@dereton33

8 жыл бұрын

So long as the Laminated beam is strong enough to support it.

I now have three of these awnings, and yes they do fade (from green to bluish in my case) - and on the non-cassette types the outer edge and valance get rather mucky if you don't buy cover bags and put them on for the winter season. Primrose do supply replacement covers, and I found it easier to remove and replace them WITHOUT taking the awning down - provided you have clearance at the end away from the winder. As a tip, I found that filing the sharp edges of the slot ends to a small taper eases entry of the new cover with its plastic rod inside the hem. Also be very slow and careful when a seam is entering the slot, to avoid catching the edges of the material in front of the stitch line.

Hi! I bought 2 identical awnings about 6 years ago. The material was shabby so I decided to get some new material sewn and replace. I also cleaned up the awnings and repainted the places where rust had set in. Yesterday I tried to reassemble the awnings and everything was fine until I wanted to shut them. The problem is with the articulated arms. The stif arms retract ok but when it comes to the spring loaded arms the mechanizm stops and you can't turn any further. I may think that it is something to do with the position of where the arms are mounted on the pole which goes through the awning. When dismateling I forgot to mark the position on the pole. Is there a measurent where the arms are supposed to be mounted onto the pole? Do they have to be exactly the same distance from the ends of the pole? Can you help at all? I hope so! By the way great site and videos. It's so good to know there are still people around willing to help. Best wishes from sunny Poland. Richard

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry I cant help you on this one. Do contact Primrose. There website is www.primrose.co.uk.

I have one level kitchen extension with guttering. Can I fit awning to this please

@dereton33

11 ай бұрын

No has to be a solid wall.

Hi al ive put mine up, noticed its a little lower on one side when extended main bar is level, am i right in thinking you can adjust on the end caps with screw?

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

Yes That should then level it.

Do the pieces that put the awning up come with awning is there a kit inside the box

@dereton33

23 күн бұрын

It comes with it.

Hi. Hope you can advise… So we bought a 3.5m XL half-cassette with 4m projection from Primrose. I’m slightly confused as I’ve opened it up tonight and there are 4 wall brackets. There is a packet of large bolt screws and plugs, enough for 4 wall brackets (8 bolts, 8 plugs) However there are no instructions stipulating the use of 4 wall brackets anywhere. The most Primrose mention in all the literature are either 2 or 3 wall brackets….? The bolts supplied are not expanding bolts either, so I’m wondering if I use no-nails with the supplied bolts/plugs would it be enough support given there are 4 wall brackets? Hope you can help with a bit of advice. Thanks.

@dereton33

10 ай бұрын

No I would stick with expanding wall bolts. You will only need three of them.

@festivecheer9761

10 ай бұрын

@@dereton33 - Hi again, thanks for the reply. So do I search for M8 100mm bolts? Or do they need to be longer? And would it hurt if I used all 4 wall brackets? It’s only a single skin garage wall we are fixing to….? Should I squirt a bit of no-nails into the drilled hole before inserting the bolt? Cheers.

Any advice for installing on a pebble dash wall? Thanks

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

Use an angle grinder to smooth of the pebble dash where the brackets will be.

looks good mate

@dereton33

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks byron.

Hello, nice video. I wondered about fitting a 2.5m or 3m (two brackets) awning on two existing concrete posts which are 190cm apart. Can the outside brackets be moved along the rail without obstructing the arms? In my case, either 30cm or 55cm in from outside edges. Thank you.

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Unless the design has changed since this video was posted, I would say yes, but to be sure check with the manufacturer.

@trinahobson6632

3 жыл бұрын

dereton33 thank you Al

@demdriver

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Did you do what you suggested and move the bracket along the rail, cause I need to do the same ?

Nice one Al. I had a giggle at your obvious deliberate mistake, (the head distance) I wondered how you were going to drop the bolt in, Ha. As I have mentioned in a previous post to you, this is exactly what I love about your excellent and informative Vids, B### ups are left in. " To err is human." Cheers

@dereton33

10 жыл бұрын

Cheers Baz, if you do not leave in the mistakes then you never learn from them, I`ll make the mistakes so you don't have too.I can take it. HA ha.

Great job.

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

My Primrose 3m awning has recently arrived, I'm going to fix it to timber, how far from the edge of the awning must the brackets be placed ? Thanks in advance.

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

I will have to go out and check.

Great job mate

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin.

Hi Al, just a quick question i know its been a while you put up the awning, the total width including the end bits are 3.5 meter or the fabric is 3.5m plus the end bits will make it like 3.6m wide please ? i have exact space of 3.5m which will fit perfectly but if it is any wider than 3.5 i have to get 3m one. thanks in advance

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

It will make it over.The fabric on mine is 3 mts plus fitting brackets. Might be best though to check with Primrose, they may have changed the fitting design since I bought mine.

@syed8359

4 жыл бұрын

@@dereton33 you are a gentleman Al. Thanks a lot

💕🇨🇦👍 Thank you. This was very helpful. We don't have concrete but wood framed walls 😊

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

So long as you fasten too the framework you should be ok.

@Nicecalgarian

Жыл бұрын

@@dereton33 Thank you 👌

@Nicecalgarian

Жыл бұрын

What are those bolts called? The ones that are in the wall.

what are the botls/ wall plugs called that go into the wall?

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

Rawlbolts

@shenaghcoombes8325

7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant thank you for the vid

hi thanks for this video. Just a quick question. I have a brick wall, will i be able to fit it on to that? thanks

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

Yes no problem.

@naazimahmed92

7 жыл бұрын

dereton33 thanks! Also I forgot to ask, will this be okay for shelter against rain? ive heard many people say these arent really good for rain cover. I need it to shelter my gym equipment so it doesnt rust easily. Thanks in advance

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

I use mine against the rain and have never had a leak.

@klingusmctavern8672

5 жыл бұрын

@@dereton33 Nice...just what I needed to hear.

I'm worried by the weight of the awning - I can't even lift it. Should something so heavy be on the back of a house - couldn't it pull the wall down?

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

No.

HI is the whole clearance 6inches including the bracket or 6 in + the bracket

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

6 plus the bracket.

great vid , how do you adjust to have a straight roll out ? tia

@dereton33

8 күн бұрын

By adjusting the two slide bots on either side. Make sure when it is out it is level.

@ericbige27

8 күн бұрын

@@dereton33 apologies, my awning is a manual crank , total of two bolts and one screw for adjusting on each side. The idea is loosening the two bolts and screw and then pushing the arm up to get it to a straight position? Correct?

@ericbige27

8 күн бұрын

@@dereton33 ok.........done and thank you from Texas!

Hi I'd like to ask if it was a 14mm anchor bolt used ? Anchors didn't come with our awning, and cannot be got here in 14mm. Would 12mm bolts be enough to hold the 3m awning. Thanks Derek

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

They will be fine.

@deirdre1805

3 жыл бұрын

@@dereton33 thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Really appreciate all the help you give on you channel

Thanks..... I realise an old Video but I have just got one of these, but a 4.5m!

Hi Al. i have just bought the same awning as you but a 4 meter one, could you possibly help me, i would like to install the canopy against a garage wall, the only trouble is its a single wall (with support pillars every four foot ) the wall was left up when i knocked my garage down, as a dividing wall from my neighbours. i was thinking of resting a joist on the pillars, (after i cut out a section in the pillar, then bolt the brackets through the joist and the wall with threaded rod) Any help apprieciated, Trev

@dereton33

9 жыл бұрын

Trev Goodwin Hi Trev, So long as it is a good 6 to 8 inch joist, it should be Ok, You could still screw into the single wall, through the joist as well. Al.

@trevgoodwin7900

9 жыл бұрын

dereton33 Thank you Al

solair awning [ about 20 yrs old ] motor will not retract...only goes down, not back up. I had to use the manual pole to get it back up....any ideas? I even changed out the switch....how can I fix it?

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry I know nothing about the electric ones.

@klingusmctavern8672

5 жыл бұрын

buy a new one or if you can test and swap out the motor.

Thankyou for sharing.where did you buy it from?

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

Primrose.

my awning has suddenly gone slack at one end, after hearing a bang. Any ideas as to what has gone wrong, and how to fix it ?

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry Steve I cant help you.

There I was looking for an awning for our patio. Ended up on the Primrose website and blow me, who should turn up on the installation demo. Yep, that's right none other than "plumber Al". Well if it's good enough for you and Jan, then it's good enough for us too. Ordered our awning today so just need a hand to install it, are you busy at all next week Al? lol. Good demo by the way

@dereton33

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Cliff Jan might just be free, I have an appointment at the pub.

@cliffcarlo180

8 жыл бұрын

lol nice one.

Ok used this video 9 years ago. Thanks..

@dereton33

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Old skool putting a bit of tape as depth gauge 👍🏻

@dereton33

2 ай бұрын

Always.

Was just wonder how your Awning was holding up after a year is it worth a buy? James

@dereton33

9 жыл бұрын

Vinylnuts Hi there, we are very pleased with it and it is holding up very well. Mechanism for winding in and out great. It is getting a little faded now but we face south and the awning is out a lot, Al

Very interesting

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Nice work mate, once there was fog, not it is clear to me - I assume bricks are fine with this?

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

Yes fine.

Is it safe while high winds and rains ???

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

No never put any awning out in high winds. It ok in rains though.

Can you install this on a dash wall?

@dereton33

2 ай бұрын

Yes.

You need to consider the weight support above the awning for the anchor bolts... Ideally 6-7 courses of house brick (40cm) above your brackets... Or alternatively use spreader brackets (long downover brackets) that will dissipate the awning weight stress into the lower brick courses. Looking at your first try, I'd reckon this wasn't enough ... Your second try by coincidence has probably saved you a wrecked wall/awning.

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Yes second choice hit me like a ton of bricks, ha ha.

Thank you for sharing 😊

Very good

@dereton33

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian.

hi al which model is this as id like to buy the same one,but i cant see one for 109 pounds....thanks

@dereton33

8 жыл бұрын

+toppertruthio It is the 12 ft model from Primrose awnings I cannot put the link down as I am not allowed.

@toppertruthio

8 жыл бұрын

ok thanks ill take a look again

@toppertruthio

8 жыл бұрын

hi again al,just ordered the 3.5 metre,and i have 2 questions.could you tell me the measurement from the floor to the bottom of the brackets im guessing about 8 foot?,and the second question is like one of your other comments,i have been sent 6 raw plugs with the brackets which is different from your bolt fittings.Will raw plugs be strong enough?

@hertzvanrental100

8 жыл бұрын

+toppertruthio..... Raw plugs work fine

@toppertruthio

8 жыл бұрын

yeah i kow,ive got it up now,and found out this month that they do the same awning for 99 pound on ebay in a sale.....gutted.lol

Mine has just gone bent and disjointed after 4 years...Something snapped and the end guards flew off...Handy man had done his best to retrieve arm with ended up over next doors garden and tried fold up and balance everything up... Can you let me know if anyone in South Wales repairs these... I phoned someone and they wanted £ 65 as a just a call out charge. I am not paying that...

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry no.

Where to buy this?

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Primrose awnings.

I cant believe that you are selling this for 109 pounds. I just bought one that looks very much like it at a discount big box store in North Carolina for $300 American dollars. Which at the current exchange rate is 225 pounds.

@dereton33

8 жыл бұрын

Primrose was the store in England I bought mine from, just cannot beat the price.

is your awning still ok ?

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

Yes it is all fine and still not showing any signs of fading.

Great Vid. Looking to buy a 2.5m cassette version but the website doesnt mention if I need any room on either side of awning to take into account the size of the cassette. I have 2.5 meters give or take a couple of centimeters so if its bigger than 2.5 meters with the cassette then it wont fit. Any ideas ? one side is the corner of the house and the other side is the main toilet pipe so really only about 5 cm wiggle room. Cheers

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

They have changed since I made this video, best bet would be to contact the seller and check with them.

Another blinder Alan my son. Best to u and Jan. Ps .. 5 yrs on now .. whats the awning situation now. Cheers. G

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Still working fine and looking good.

Good video made me laugh when you dropped the nut and drilled the hole wrong.......classic mistake I'd make too......

@dereton33

8 жыл бұрын

+Richard Neve . Yes always good to show that we all make mistakes, were only human after all.

Does it take only one man to put the awning up or two men.

@dereton33

23 күн бұрын

Two.

Trailer awning

Awesome video, definitely not £109 now lol

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it

Very helpful. But how come the wife is on the less stable ladder?? :/

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Better balance than me.

Would you be my grandpa?No worries I live very very far the only thing I,m asking is to make more videos😜👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha any time, more videos will always be coming.

Too bad you didn’t buy a wider one, and you could’ve actually provided shade to that door and put shade on the deck not on the wall.

Interesting video but not at all helpful for our full cassette awning. The brackets etc are quite different.

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Never mind.

What is name

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Primrose

@brajeshvillageboy8325

3 жыл бұрын

Sir apka nahi jo aap bana rahe hai

would have looked better over the middle of the door

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

I guess where it goes is up to the individual.

If only it was £109 now 😳

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha yes.

تا

Hi old man, please go to rest,dont do any job..

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

You will learn nothing if I do that.

Can barely understand this dude.

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

London slang.