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Awning 101 - What is an awning?
An awning has 3 dimensions: width, drop, and projection.
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Width
Width is the distance from one side to the other.
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Awnings come in many different styles.
Straight awning with no sides
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Straight awning with no sides and a valance
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Straight awning with sides
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Straight awning with sides and a scalloped valance
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Spear or finial style awning
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Spear or finial style awning with a valance
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Concave awning
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Concave awning with a valance
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Waterfall or convex awning
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Waterfall or convex awning with a valance
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Gabled awning
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Gabled awning with a valance
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Dome awning
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Dome awning with a valance
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Arch or entrance canopy
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Arch or an entrance canopy with a valance
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Bullnose awning
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Bullnose awning with a valance
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Scalloped Valance Patterns
Awnings can have a rigid or loose valance (also known as a hard or soft valance). Hard valances are framed with steel so they have a straight, taut look. Soft valances hang loosely from the frame and move with the wind. Soft valances come with a cutout pattern known as a scallop. The scalloped styles listed below are the most common, but we can create custom ones as well.
