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Newport header and hanger size

Here is a great question and a brief answer

Alumawood.com, Good afternoon,
We received our patio cover (newport), and the roll formed hanger is 181.25 in, but the header measurement (between the decorative end caps) is 164.5 in. Do we need to cut the hanger to length, and if so, what length? If we cut it, can the roof panels extend past the header?
Jeff

Jeff,

That is a very good question. Please be sure to watch our video clips and read the instructions at Alumawood.com. Here is a bit of an explanation…………

The header is 6″ less than the width of the cover, it sits in 3″ on each side, so the roof pans hang out 3″ past the header on each side. This is to accommodate the side gutter. A 20′ wide cover will have a 19′-6″ header. When installing the first pan and having it “hang out” 3 inches past the header it will seem real flimsy, actually you can barely attach it if you have beveled end caps………..don’t worry once all is installed and connected it will be very strong!

The hanger comes a bit long because the cover may “grow” a bit if you do not get the pans tight to each other. On a 20′ wide cover the 40 – 6″ pans may “grow” to 20′-2″. I usually start at the end that is most critical as far as where the patio cover is attached, like the edge of the house, etc. Start the hanger in 3″ from the corner of the house (because after the side gutter and side wrap are added to the outside, it will be aprox. 3″ wider that the hanger) So the final, overall size of a 20′ cover may be around 20′-6″ to 20′-9″ from the farthest outside dimensions.

Once you are ready to install the last 2 roof pans you will need 12″ of hanger to complete it. Measure 12″, mark and cut the hanger while it is against the house. If you cut the top and bottom you should be able to bend it back and forth a few times and break it off. This way you can finish installing your roof pans and come out to the exact length with the roll formed hanger.

I hope this helps, please don’t hesitate to email or call if you have any other questions while installing your Alumawood patio cover.

Enjoy !! Bob

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