Weather Protection
These systems afford protection from the sun, rain, snow, sleet and hail. In certain configurations, they can also protect from wind.
Identification & Advertising
Applying graphics directly to awning fabrics provides identification and/or advertisement without the need for “add-on” sign structures.
Architectural Aesthetics
Creative designers and architects can develop useful and intriguing designs for modern awning and canopy systems that incorporate shape, light, color, texture, graphics and structure, at modest cost. Most awning frames are custom made by cutting, bending and welding metal tubing, and fitting the fabric to the frame. With these custom methods, almost any shape and size can be attained and covered with awning fabric. Hence, the same surface can serve at least three necessary functions: weather protection, identification and architecture.
What is an Awning?
An architectural fabric projection that provides weather protection, identity or decoration and is wholly supported by the building to which it is attached. An awning is comprised of a lightweight, frame structure over which a cover is attached.
What is a Canopy?
An architectural projection that provides weather protection, identity or decoration and is supported by the building to which it is attached and at the outer end by not less than one stanchion. A canopy is comprised of a lightweight frame structure over which a cover is attached.
What is a Retractable Awning?
A retractable awning is a cantilevered structure, entirely supported from a building, and constructed so that the awning cover and supporting frame retracts completely against the building, an in doing so, relieves the awning from wind, rain and snow pressures, and loads normally associated with extended fixed frame awnings or canopies.
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