Commercial properties utilize canopies in different ways for different purposes. While some might just be for entrance areas, others can provide full coverage over a large area and include lighting and other accessories. MASA Architectural Canopies is your source for many different kinds of canopies, and we can help you utilize one of our existing pre-engineered designs or develop something totally unique that will make your business stand out. With our use of aluminum for our canopies, you can be sure that they will not rust or lose strength over time, and the vibrant colors used on them will last for as long as the canopy does. From restaurants to banks and loading docks to fueling stations, plus many more applications, we can help you to add a canopy that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Contact us today to learn more and start working on your new building canopy.
Entrance Canopy Options
Most often, building canopies are thought about as entrance features. However, the canopies can be much larger than just the entrance door. Small canopies that are attached to the building often are located just over an entrance door. They provide a small bit of protection from the elements for the user and the door itself and can also have lights installed to help provide illumination at night. But these can grow in size as the situation needs.
Many times, you may see a cantilevered canopy that is supported by internal structural framing rather than exterior posts holding up the outside corners. Often, these are large structures that command attention, but other canopies can also be anchored to a building as a suspended canopy, using tension rods or cables to keep the canopy ‘floating’ above the ground.
Other Canopy Options That Are Common
In some locations, a long canopy is mounted over the door and stretches out to a sidewalk. This can be useful for restaurants when waiting lines can get long, but they can also have fabric curtains that can be brought down to shield people from the elements or rolled up during nice weather. Another canopy that we see but don’t really think much about is the convenience store canopy over all of the gas pumps. This helps to protect customers from the elements while fueling their vehicles and provides ample space for logos and other designs.
Commercial properties of all kinds and sizes utilize canopies of different sizes. These are done to provide protection from the weather, as well as to shield part of the property from the harsh sunlight to help with HVAC costs and other damaging elements to doorways. MASA Architectural Canopies has been making canopies of all sizes and shapes for decades and has the experience to help bring your canopy needs to life. Contact them today to learn more.
