THE BENEFITS OF AWNINGS GO FAR BEYOND GOOD LOOKS

choose fixed or retractable | available in a huge range of colors + fabrics, including Sunbrella^® | choose fabric, vinyl or metal | add graphics to amp up your brand | drop your energy bills in the summer by dropping your interior heat gain | reclaim exterior areas from the sun

LOWER ENERGY BILLS + HIGHER CURB APPEAL

choose fixed or retractable | available in a huge range of colors + fabrics, including Sunbrella^® | choose fabric, vinyl or metal | beautify your home's exterior | drop your energy bills in the summer by dropping your interior heat gain | reclaim exterior areas from the sun

GIVE YOUR TIRED, TATTERED AWNINGS A FACELIFT

We service and repair existing awnings. Our talented and experienced welders and fabricators can often repair a broken frame, and we can replace tired awning coverings to make your faded, old awnings look fresh and appealing again at a fraction of the cost of replacement. We have a wide selection of vinyls and fabrics to choose from, including premium Sunbrella^® fade-resistant fabric.

One of the most vulnerable elements in an awning is its fabric. The fabric is simultaneously the most delicate part of the awning and the most exposed. Much of the potential wear and tear can be mitigated by using quality fabrics, as we do with our fade-resistant Sunbrella^® fabrics, but the most effective way to protect the fabric is also the simplest—roll it up. Retractable awnings roll up the fabric, so if the awning is not being used, the fabric isn’t exposed to wind, rain, snow, hail, and even the sun's UV rays. This can extend the lifetime of the fabric (and therefore the attractiveness of the awning) by years.with seasonal changes in the sun’s position.

Awning frames are overall sturdier than the fabric, but they are still not indestructible. A fixed awning is just left out in the weather, leaving the fabric and the frame vulnerable to damage from wind gusts or the weight of precipitation. Retractable awnings, however, can be closed and protected, for anything from a few minutes or for longer periods.ock light and glare

Both fixed and retractable awnings provide substantial savings on air conditioning bills. Awnings block sunlight, which reduces the overall heat gain by as much as 77% and anywhere from 8 to 20 degrees. Depending on the window orientation and the length of summer, this can result in hundreds of dollars in energy savings annually.

The other side of energy savings, though, is winter, and this is where retractable awnings have a clear advantage. Blocking indoor heat gain is great in summer, but that’s the opposite of what you want in winter. Letting in sunlight and ambient heat reduces heating costs. With fixed awnings, that is not an option, but retractable awnings can be retracted throughout the winter, allowing in a maximum amount of light and ambient heat.

An important factor with awnings is obviously light management, but that does not necessarily mean blocking all light, all of the time. Light and weather are always changing, and there are a lot of factors that can affect light conditions, including cloud cover, fog, angle of the sun and the amount of interior lighting available.

Retractable awnings can be adjusted to provide an appropriate amount of light or shade. Using ambient light rather than electric lights can impact energy consumption for large facilities—and it can also significantly affect the mood and health of employees or guests in larger spaces, since natural light is linked with reduced stress and better moods.

Fixed awnings, on the other hand, block light at a specific angle, which could mean reducing available light unnecessarily or not being able to block light and glare with seasonal changes in the sun’s position.