Which comes first? The downspouts or the dock canopy installation?
A question we sometimes hear is “Why do you need downspouts installed prior to a dock canopy installation?”
The preferred approach is to have the roofer’s downspouts installed before our mobilization and this approach is based on 20+ years as a subcontractor installing these canopies. This best practice remains valid today for a few important reasons.
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Understanding the limitations of materials plays a crucial role in selecting colors for architectural metal projects in commercial construction. Different materials used in constructing awnings, canopies, wall panels, or aluminum composites have inherent properties that can limit the range of colors available.
Read MoreCustom Designed Entry Canopies in McDonough, GA
Project Rex is a two building warehouse project located in McDonough, GA. This project required 3 entry canopies on each building (6 total). Each canopy was 76’-0” long (or 456 total linear feet of canopies). We had done several projects with this type of canopy before, but this time the architect called for a unique mullion and transom “look” on the canopy fascia along with additional overhead support rods.
Read MorePost-Supported Roll-Formed Canopy in College Park, GA
The HWC Logistics project in College Park, Ga required a large post-supported canopy system to cover an outdoor employee break area. The project involved designing and install a canopy system with minimal columns to allow for picnic tables and chairs to be placed beneath the system protecting the employees from weather, also while maintaining a color scheme to match the dock canopies installed on the building.
Read MoreLow-Profile Bullnose Loading Dock Canopy Buford, GA
Gravel Springs Logistics Center in Buford, Georgia required a bullnose dock canopy system with a low-profile bullnose fascia. Being a cross-dock facility, this project required a canopy at approximately 1,228’-0” linear feet of dock canopy on the north elevation, and 1,334’-0” linear feet of dock canopy on the south elevation.
Read MoreLouvered Screen in Charleston SC
This was an equipment screen in North Charleston, SC. This screen was installed on 2 – 3 story office buildings, to cover the hvac equipment behind.
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