Aluminum Awning Shades - Tampa Bay Manufacturer

This week at Staybridge Suites in St Petersburg, we installed a trio of aluminum louvered sun shades.  These sunshades add beautiful architectural feel along with excellent sun shading.  Some of the best features include:

• Aluminum Tie-Back Awnings are Fully Welded Aluminum Frame Construction
• Our Metal Sun Shades are Custom Built to Suit in both Width and Projection
• These Aluminum Louver Shades Come in a Variety of Internal Louver Profiles
• A Wide Range of Powder Coat Color Options make Metal Louver Awnings an easy addition to any Design
• All Stainless-Steel Hardware Means Little to No Maintenance for Decades
• West Coast Awnings has over 50 Years Experience in Design, Fabrication, and Installatin of Metal Louvered Sun Shades.

We would like the opportunity to discuss your project to see if our sun shade products would be a good fit for you.  The best way to find out more is to give us a call at 727-447-3461 to talk to one of our design consultants who can give you the details on the different options you have for shading your window, doorway, or outdoor living space.  We have a wide variety of metal sun shade products that can be customized to fit the exact shape and style that you are looking for.  We fabricate your awning from scratch from raw aluminum and then add the exact powder coat finish that fits best with your color scheme.  We have a passion for building truly original products that are not cost-prohibitive but still have the custom built look and feel that we all appreciate. We look forward to hearing about your project soon!

Check Out Our Aluminum Louvered Awning Page for more Info

Aluminum Awning Replacement - Clearwater, FL

We received a call recently from James in Clearwater, FL who had a set of clamshell metal awnings that were in desperate need of replacement.  While he had done an admirable job of maintaining the awnings by applying new coats of paint, rust and corrosion had finally worn them out.  This is a common problem all over Tampa Bay, especially when a home is near the salt water of the Gulf or Tampa Bay.  No matter how diligent a home owner is about maintenance on their steel awnings, they will eventually rust and fall apart.  Unless they are made of Aluminum!

By replacing his old metal awnings with new all-aluminum awnings, James will received decades of consistent performance without the maintenance and headaches.  Our aluminum clamshell awnings are made with powder coated aluminum decking, aluminum brackets and arms, and stainless steel hardware for the ultimate in corrosion resistance.  Available in a rainbow of colors, aluminum clamshell awnings can be folded down when not in use to provide some security and windborne debris protection.  Also, these aluminum fold down awnings provide excellent longevity and shading for windows and doors alike.

If you have a need to replace or service metal awnings on your home or business, give us a call.  We would like the opportunity to earn your metal awning business.  West Coast Awnings has been building, installing, and services this type of product for nearly six decades and we have the experience and knowledge to get you the right product for the right price every time.

Custom Color, Custom Fit Aluminum Awning for Disney

This week we had the priviledge of working for one of the most famous Floridians of all time.  Mr. Mickey Mouse himself ordered an architectural aluminum awning from us to protect his favorite gate guards from the sun and rain.  He also needed his awning to blend in with a rather unique color scheme as you can see in the photos above.  On top of that, the wall to which we had to attach our awning had a unique slant that made a standard vertical mount impossible!  Thanks to our incredible engineering staff, we found a solution and after an installation that started at 11:00PM and lasted through the night to 8:00AM the next morning, Mr. Mouse was very pleased with the results!  Check out the photos below:

Metal awnings and specifically aluminum awnings are becoming more and more popular for our customers here in sunny Florida.  While welded aluminum awnings are more expensive than their fabric awning bretheren, they are easier to maintain and do not fade with the sun like fabric awnings eventually do.  At West Coast Awnings, we have the ability to produce high quality, custom-built metal awnings for your business that will not only serve an important function, but will also enhanve the overall design and appearance of your structure.  Give us a call today and put our design experience to work for you!

Even if you aren't related to a famous rodent, we would still be honored to help with your project!  Please let us know if we can help you soon.

Are you looking for shade and rain protection, but aren't too keen on the thought of replacing fabric every ten or so years?  Maybe you should consider a mansard or standing seam awning.  These awnings are very popular in commercial applications, but are becoming more popular in residential applications.  They come in over 20 colors with a Kynar painted finish on the top side, or they can be custom powdercoated to over 80 colors.  

The aluminum frames can be left unpowdercoated or can be powdercoated to match the standing seam roof pans.  These metal awnings have the potential to last for up to 30 years with proper maintenance.  They come in a variety of roof pan styles at a variety of different price points.  Other names for these would be mansard awnings, commercial awnings, roof pan awnings, or architectural awnings.  If you would be interested in these for your home or business, we would be happy to give you a free estimate.

Metal awnings in the Cleawater, Florida area are an excellent choice for business owners and residents alike.  For providing shade and protection from rain, it is difficult to find a better solution.  Aluminum awning constuction is the best choice available for its corrosion resistance and recyclable material properties.  We really enjoy building custom metal awnings for our clients in Clearwater, Tampa, and St Pete and we hope that we will have the opportunity to discuss your project with you.  Ideally, you will gather as much information as you can about awnings because the more you understand about metal awnings, the more likely you will be to contact West Coast Awnings, the best awning company in Tampa Bay.