Exterior Basement Entrance Measuring Guide

This guide is recommended for customers who wish to provide cover for their exterior basement entrance adjacent to the wall of the house.

Step 1: Begin by measuring the width and length of the basement staircase.

• Width: Distance from the wall to the edge of the railing or concrete.
• Length: The total length of the staircase.

Step 2: Determine the height where the awning will be installed.

• Height: Distance from the ground to the top of the window.
  • Check for the flatness of the vertically oriented bricks above the window with surrounding bricks. If not flat, the awning will need to be installed above the vertical bricks.
  • Check for any objects that could get in the way of the installation. For example, fan exhaust vents, security cameras, etc.

Step 3: Decide on the model to be used to cover the side entrance.

• PC5 (59″) awning is recommended when:
  • The width of the staircase is greater than 4 feet.
  • The awning needs to be installed above 8 feet.
• PC4 (48″) awning is recommended when:
  • The width of the staircase is smaller than 4 feet.
  • The awning will be installed 8 feet or below.

We do not recommend installing the awning below 7 feet as the lowest section of the awning will end up being 6 feet or below.

Step 4a: Order the awning via our Shop page

• Select the model of the awning based on your results from Step 3.
• Choose the colour of the bracket and the panel
  • Determine the bracket colour to either match the colour of the wall or the railing
  • Determine the panel colour to either maximize (clear) or limit (tinted brown) the amount of sunlight
• Type in the length determined from Step 1.

Step 4b: If installation service is required, please call 1-437-970-9709 or fill out the Contact Us page