We realize that not everyone has experience using awnings and canopies around their home. Whether you need to create additional shade in your yard or cut your energy bills, we’re always happy to help you evaluate your options.
Did you realize that adding light colored or reflective drapes can reduce the summer heat gain through your sunny windows by around 33 percent? Adding awnings to those windows can reduce the heat gain by twice that (or 66 percent).
Although they are most often associated with windows and doors, awnings can be installed as overhanging coverings in many exterior locations, including: porches, decks, patios, carports, breezeways, over air conditioners and in utility spaces.
Awnings have a number of different benefits, but they can take a beating during rough weather. This can be rough on cloth awnings, but metal awnings can give you all the benefits while being able to deal with the elements.
Whether you are a retail store or a restaurant, your customers will appreciate the opportunity for shade on a hot summer’s day. An awning can provide the perfect solution, blocking the sun while increasing your business’s visibility as well.
Not only can the sun beating in the windows of your home or business result in significant heat gain, but it can also significantly damage interior drapes, furniture, and even product as well. A well placed awning or canopy makes the perfect solution.
Care to guess the most popular metal used in awning construction today? If you guessed aluminum, you're right. Aluminum is durable, easy to work with, lightweight and corrosion (rust) resistant.
Awnings and canopies play an important role in restoring historic commercial and shopping districts to their original appearance. In some cases, buildings once sported long, continuous awnings that spanned the full length of the building.
An awning's "dead load" refers to the base weight of its frame, fabric, and hardware. "Wind load" is a measure of its tolerance to heavy winds, while "snow load" measures how well the awning tolerates accumulated snowfall.
Every expense counts when you're running a business, and anything that saves on energy costs should be carefully considered. Awnings over windows have been proven to reduce temperatures inside buildings, which can reduce the need to run air conditioning in the warmer months.
Care to guess the latest innovation for the awning industry? If you guessed retractable awnings, you're right! These flexible awnings can be outfitted with either manual or electronic controls for convenience and cost savings.
A strategically placed awning or canopy can extend the amount of space available for food service in a restaurant by creating a covered patio along the sidewalk or the side of the building.
Do you ever look at your home’s exterior and feel like something is missing? Depending on the style of your home, installing our durable and attractive awnings could give your home the appearance boost it’s been sorely missing.
The canopy does more than provide shade and respite from a hot summer’s day. The word “canopy” is from the ancient Greek word “konops,” which means "mosquito." It was used in reference to beds in Egypt with coverings to keep mosquitos at bay.
An awning is defined as a fabric projection that protects the area underneath it from the weather. A lightweight frame is custom-constructed to fit the space and then covered with a durable material that complements the exterior design.
Why are there small openings on the tops and sides of awnings? These openings, called "grommets," provide a ventilation source for any hot air that may become trapped the window and the protective awning, according to experts.
What’s the difference? Most traditional aluminum awnings feature enclosed sides and a sloped top that curves into a front panel. Bahama-style awnings are open on the front and sides and feature a straight, sloped top.
You can keep the students in your schools dry during rain or snow by installing canopies in the bus loading and unloading zones. In addition to protection, they also provide a greater sense of order and can help with keeping students orderly during these times of day.
Installing awnings is a less-expensive proposition than installing energy-efficient windows and can deliver better UV protection and heat-loss prevention. The UV protection they offer means curtains and furniture near the windows will not fade or degrade because of excessive sun exposure.
During awning or canopy installation, we thoroughly inspect our work to make sure that any places where we had to penetrate the building with hardware are thoroughly sealed and then covered for both protection and aesthetic appeal.
Awnings use advanced air flow technology via eyelets and other methods that keep hot air from accumulating around windows. Good ventilation is a key feature of an effective and comfortable awning.
If yours is a retail establishment, awnings or canopies will provide you with an attractive space for any sidewalk displays you want to set up, and they will protect your goods and customers from the elements.
As an accessory for roof-mounted awnings, weather guard covers make it possible for you to protect the first six to eight inches of awning fabric material. This provides a means of preserving both the appearance and the durability of your awning.
The UV rays that are blocked by an awning have a substantial effect on the temperature underneath it. Studies have shown that the shaded area under an awning is often as much as twenty degrees cooler than the area outside it.
We recognize how difficult it can be to draw attention to your home when there are other homes on your street also for sale. Adding window awnings can be a relatively inexpensive way to set your home apart from the competition.
Lateral arm awnings resemble the traditional triangular overhangs, except they include a cranking system (either manual or electric) that allows them to be folded up or retracted against the wall.
Trim any plants that are close to the awning so their leaves don’t stain or damage the awning material. Climbing vines should be removed or redirected so they don’t add unnecessary weight.
