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Wedge-shaped Fixed Frame Awning

Fixed-Frame Commercial Awning Installation

This recently completed fixed-frame awning provides durable, all-weather protection for a commercial loading and access area.

The awning features a custom-fabricated aluminium frame, powder coated to closely match the colour of the PVC membrane, creating a clean and cohesive appearance that complements the building’s existing architecture.

The PVC canopy offers several advantages:

  • 100% waterproof weather protection
  • Excellent resistance to UV exposure and long-term outdoor use
  • Rigid, stable structure with a clean architectural appearance
  • Soft shade that reduces heat and glare
  • Low-maintenance and easy to clean

For this customer, the primary objective was to protect the loading dock entrance so the roller door can remain open throughout the day without concerns about rain, wind-blown debris, or leaves entering the building. The result is a practical weather-protected workspace that improves day-to-day operations while maintaining a professional appearance.

The fixed-frame design provides a robust, long-lasting solution where retractable systems are unnecessary, delivering reliable protection year-round with minimal maintenance requirements.

Ideal Applications

Custom aluminium-framed PVC awnings are ideal for:

  • Loading docks and service entrances
  • Commercial doorways
  • Outdoor work areas
  • Walkways and access points
  • Retail and hospitality entrances
  • Industrial facilities requiring permanent weather protection

Custom-Made to Suit Your Site

If you’re looking for a durable, custom-made weather protection solution, we can design and manufacture fixed-frame awnings to suit virtually any commercial or residential application. Every awning is custom-built to suit the dimensions, weather exposure, and aesthetic requirements of the site.

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Indoor Awning!?!

Ok, so usually its all about making the indoors out – in this case its quite the reverse!

The creative geniuses at GHDWoodhead creativespaces recently asked us to make a cafe-style awning over the servery window of the lunchroom at Microsoft’s NZ headquarters in the Viaduct. The result is a very relaxed outdoor feeling – inside what is very much an office building in an office park.

More at home out-of-doors, this awning is made from a light weight aluminium frame and covered in Docril UV-resistant acrylic canvas – it should prove more than capable of handling whatever the office weather or IT party animals throw at it.