Installing Brackets On Masonry, Brick, Or Concrete Walls - SunSetter VISTA Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Note: Spacers or Shims can be used under Brackets
for an attractive and finished appearance on uneven
siding. For Vinyl or Aluminum Siding, shimming
beneath the siding in each Bracket location may
provide a more solid surface for mounting.
See Figure 4.
Note: Shims (optional) are not supplied with your
SunSetter Awning.
Figure 4
Standard Wall Bracket
Shims
Wall
Bracket
4 in. Lag
Screw
Siding
5. Position the Bracket on the wall (or on the shim),
centered over the vertical line, with the bottom of
the Bracket even with the lower horizontal chalk line.
Using a level, plumb (center) the Bracket vertically,
then mark the top and bottom holes. See Figure 5.
Figure 5
Drill 1/4"
Center of Stud
Holes in
2 Places
Flat Washers
in 2 Places
Lower
3/8" x 4" (or 5" for XL Bracket bottom hole)
Horizontal
Lag Screws
Chalk Line
6. Remove the Bracket and drill the top hole through
the siding block or shim (if appropriate) and about
3 1/2" into the stud or joist using a 1/4" drill bit. This will
prevent the framing from splitting while installing the
Lag Screws.
Using a level, ensure the bottom hole is plumb under
the top hole, then drill the bottom hole.
WARNING: YOU MUST SECURELY FASTEN BOTH
LAG SCREWS IN EACH MOUNTING BRACKET TO
THE STUDS. SOME HOMES MAY REQUIRE LONGER
LAG SCREWS. PLEASE CONSULT WITH A LOCAL
HANDYMAN OR CONTRACTOR IF APPROPRIATE.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN COLLAPSE OF
THE AWNING AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
XL Wall Bracket
4 in. Lag
Shims
Screw
Wall
Bracket
5 in. Lag
Screw
Siding
3 1/2"
7. Using a 9/16" socket, install the Bracket with the
two 3/8"x 4" (or 5" bottom screw for XL) long Lag
Screws. Use the flat washer provided under the
head of the screw. While tightening the Lag Screws,
keep the Bracket plumb (use level if needed). Do not
overtighten the lag screws; doing so may split the
wood framing or weaken the screws. See Figure 5.
8. Repeat for all Brackets.
Proceed to Step 15 on Page 10, under "Securing the
Awning into the Brackets."
Installing the Brackets on Masonry, Brick, or
Concrete Walls.
WARNING: SOME BRICK WALLS MIGHT NOT BE
STRONG ENOUGH TO SAFELY SUPPORT AN AWNING.
THE SUPPLIED FASTENERS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO
ATTACH THE AWNING TO VENEER BRICK WALLS OR
TO "SOFT BRICKS." WE SUGGEST CONSULTING A
LOCAL HANDYMAN OR CONTRACTOR FOR PROPER
MOUNTING.
WARNING: FAILURE TO SECURELY FASTEN BOTH
MASONRY BOLTS IN EACH MOUNTING BRACKET TO
THE WALL OR, FAILURE OF THE WALL TO SUPPORT
AN AWNING COULD RESULT IN THE COLLAPSE OF
THE AWNING AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
9. Using the chart below, mark on the wall the
location of the Brackets and draw a 7 in. vertical line
at each location.
Recommended Locations for Masonry Type Walls
Size Loc.(a) Loc.(b) Loc.(c)
8' N/A N/A
8" from end
10' N/A N/A
5" from end
11' N/A N/A
10" from end
12' N/A N/A
14" from end
13' N/A N/A
20" from end
14' 5" from end N/A
26" from end
15' 5" from end N/A
16' 5" from end N/A
4"
from
17' 5" from end 70" from end
left
18' 5" from end 76" from end
arm
clamp
19' 5" from end 82" from end
20' 5" from end 88" from end
10. Position the Bracket on the wall, centered over
the vertical line, with the bottom of the Bracket even
with the lower horizontal chalk line. Using a level,
plumb the Bracket vertically, then mark the two holes.
See Figure 6.
Figure 6
Drill 3/8" Holes in 2 Places
Horizontal Chalk Line
(or 5" for XL Bracket bottom hole) Masonry Bolt
9
Loc.(d) Loc.(e) Loc.(f) Loc.(g)
N/A N/A N/A
8" from end
61" N/A N/A
5" from end
66" N/A N/A
10" from end
72" N/A N/A
14" from end
78" N/A N/A
20" from end
N/A N/A 5" from end
26" from end
N/A N/A 5" from end
N/A N/A 5" from end
4"
from
N/A 70" from end 5" from end
right
N/A 76" from end 5" from end
arm
N/A 82" from end 5" from end
clamp
N/A 88" from end 5" from end
4 1/2"
Flat
Washer
3/8" x 4"