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Office 323.222.7500 Toll Free 800.654.5933
7332 Laurel Canyon Blvd, North Hollywood CA 91605
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Awning 101 - What is an awning?

An awning has 3 dimensions: width, drop, and projection.
Width
Awning Width
Width is the distance from one side to the other.
Drop
Awning Drop
Drop is the height of the awning.
Projection
Awning Projection
Projection is how far the awning travels.





Awnings come in many different styles.
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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

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.
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