It's a little brighter in St. Petersburg these days now that we have finished the canopies and awnings at Toucan's.  We began by recovering an existing outdoor seating area with Weblon Coastline Plus vinyl fabric.  The bright yellow fabric really adds a punch of color to the facade of the building.  Once the customer saw our work, they asked us to recover the small awning over their entrance way.  They loved that as well, so they asked if there was a way we could cover an outdoor bar they were planning on building.  Since that happens to be our specialty, we were happy to oblige.  The final trips were made to add drop curtains with clear vinyl windows on both the new and existing canopies in order to provide shade in the summer and keep the cold out in the winter.  They were able to nearly double their seating capacity once both canopies were complete.

Rick gets all the credit for this one.  After hours of measuring this complex install, it fit just right.  Amelie's Bakery in the Hyde Park area of Tampa, FL was the recipient of our latest masterpiece.  The complex notches on the wall along with the existing railing we had to follow for the front edge of the awning made this install a challenge.  The several puzzle pieces that made up this awning were covered with black Patio 500 vinyl fabric.  The frame was left to resemble mill aluminum for an industrial look.  All the different angles provide some artistic geometry to the appearance of the top plane of the awning.  This outdoor seating area will be great for snacking on some baked goods and people watching in downtown Hyde Park.

 

We recently had the opportunity to work with Primary Prep Day School in New Port Richey, FL.  They were in need of a recover of their vinyl entryway awning.  The awning is a combination of a traditional and a radius marquee awning laced on to their existing aluminum frame.   The shade from this awning keeps the children cool as they play outside and wait for their parents to pick them up.  The customer chose a bright red Patio 500 vinyl laminated fabric for it's waterproof capability.  Patio 500 has a 5 year warranty and holds up well to all the elements.

We recently completed a Free-Standing Radius Marquee Canopy for our friends at the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Airport.  In an effort to better serve their airline passengers, the St. Pete/Clearwater Airport added more short and long term parking and they called on West Coast Awnings to provide coverage to their parking fee collection kiosks.  The new canopy structure boasts a fully-welded aluminum subframe with a premium vinyl fabric cover.  Six powder-coated 4-inch square aluminum posts are secured in deep concrete footings that ensure this canopy will withstand even the strongest winds.  The eye-catching yellow color allows for high visibility beneath with a cool yellow glow.  Next time you're near the airport, check this one out and say hello to the parking attendant for us!