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Commercial Awnings 

How to Measure for Gable Entrance Canopies

Step 1

Mark up to 7'0" from sidewalk or bottom of door on building. Your city code may require a higher minimum height. If your city does require a greater height than 7'0" off the side walk or grade line then Step 1-A you have to add step 1 and step 5 fpr finial heigth of front of canopy off grade.

Step 2

From the 7' mark, or as required, measure up the side of the building (from 1 to 2) to where you want the awning to stop at the top. This is your drop. You can go up as high as you would like remembering that you must maintain a flat plane. We can make offsets, call one of our Awning Specialists for help.

Step 3

Your projection (from 3 to 4) can be any length you would like, however, you must stay 2' 0" back from a public street.

Step 4

Measure the width of the canopy (from 5 to 6). It is recommended that your drop (1 to 2) be at least 3" for each foot of width you need.

Step 5

You can add a vertical face (from 7 to 8) to any gable entrance canopy.

Step 6

If your door or entrance is not at the same grade level as the front of your canopy we must have the "height off grade" distance to calculate the fall of the canopy.

True Gable Entrance Canopy

 

Three foot wide canopy would have a center height of 18”

Falter Shape Entrance Canopy

Three foot wide canopy with a minimum drop of 3” per foot width would have a center height of 9”

Taking photos of the project site is very helpful for everyone. It gives TCT&A specialists an opportunity to see where you want the awning to go. TCT&A can send you a rendering with the awning on your building to give a representation how an awning will appear when installed.

A cloudy day is best and take the picture at a 30 degree angle with any sun behind you.

 

 

 

 

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Urbana, Illinois 61801
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