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.
Use of a mounting board for roof mounted retractable awning.
If the ends of the roof rafters are near but not extending to the soffit surface you may want to use a 2 x 8 header board across the rafter ends to build out the area.
A hood is recommended if the awning is roof mounted on the roofing surface or mounted on a wall without protection i e.
Apply two lags to every other rafter.
Complete instructions on how to mount a sunsetter patio awning on the roof.
Soffit or eave above it.
Solair awnings can be mounted with a wall mount roof mount or soffit mount depending on the architecture of your home.
Mounting a solair 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.
Sunsetter awning roof mounts roof brackets.
Use of a mounting board for roof mounted retractable awning.
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.