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Recommendations 1. Avoid rounded or “bullnose� awning shapes on both residences and commercial buildings unless documentation shows they were used on that building in the past. Bullnosed shapes were fairly rare; the simple flat type, which was much more common, is more appropriate. 2. Avoid removing the original mounting hardware. If possible, retain and repair any original hardware; if it must be replaced, match the hardware as closely as possible. Avoid drilling holes in masonry; attach frames in existing mounting holes or into mortar. 3. Avoid awning fabric that has too complex a design: use a minimum of colors, keyed to the body and trim colors of the building. If a scalloped edge is desired, use a simple scallop. Avoid drapes and swags that hang below the scalloped edge.
[Photos 48 and 49] Appropriate dormers such as these older ones are small, fall at or below the roof ridge, have traditional windows, and use the same roofing material as the main roof.