Copper Awnings & Canopies

Our artisans have many years of experience creating beautiful copper awnings and copper canopies for windows, doors, and entries for fine homes. The awning and canopy coppersmith techniques used were handed down from father to son to our highly skilled artisans. We offer concave and convex curved and domed awnings as well New Orleans style copper awnings and traditional shed awnings for homes. We are the only complete online source for anything copper and the best source for copper awnings and canopies as well as metal awnings and canopies.

In addition to the many custom awnings and canopies for homes we've built, we also build straight, curved, round, oval and commercial standing seam awnings and canopies. Whatever kind of window, door, or entry awning or canopy you want for your home, we can custom make it to your specifications. In addition our products are GREEN and earth friendly.

We use 50% recycled materials and our awnings and canopies shield your doors and windows from the sun's heat and damaging UV rays and the ravages of winter weather. Our awnings can lower your utility bills in the hot and the cold months. In the winter awnings and canopies create heat traps which hold heat escaping from your doors and windows. In the summer, they shield your windows and doors from the direct sun and heat as well as protecting delicate wood work and finishes from damaging UV Rays.

Awning Measurement

In the past, one had to find a qualified artisan and have him come to your location to fabricate your custom copper awning or metal awning. Not any more! Our quality copper awnings and canopies are custom built one a time to your specifications and delivered to you ready for installation by semi-skilled workers. We've accomplished this though our unique modular design method. Our copper awnings come to you in one piece, complete with flashings and mounting hardware, ready to fasten to the wall. Our copper awnings are strong too. The Cypress Sweep to the right survived the fury of of the winds in the main path of Hurricane Ike at this home near Spring Texas.

How to Measure Your Awning

Although our copper awnings come in an infinite number of sizes, there are several common types:

Square or rectangular Awning: the sides turn back to the wall at 90 degree angles to the front.
Oval or bow: bows out in a graceful arc from the wall. One variation has the window projecting out 8-18 inches at 90 degrees then arcing.
Round: the awning is a full half circle.

Regardless of your metal awning type, the measurements you need are the depth (distance from the front of the metal awning back to the wall) length (from end to end where the metal awning meets the wall), and height. A word about height: often the height of the metal awning is merely a matter of personal taste, but other times there may be architectural obstacles to height, such as a second story window or balcony. Make sure you are aware of this and check to make sure you have sufficient room for it.  Also if you have and sidelights you will want to take that into account. Most find they prefer the awning to extend just a bit beyond the casing on either side.

Choosing the Right Door Awning

Design the Awning: Before you start anything, you need to decide what kind of door awning you want. You have many choices for size and shape. Rounded marquee, gable marquee, quarter round, bell, dome or traditional shed look great over doors. The look of the awning will be a subjective decision, entirely up to the style of your home and your tastes. You will also need to choose a metal and perhaps a color. You will also need to be aware of any changes you want to make to the stock item.

Take Accurate Measurements: You will need to have an idea of the size and the pitch of the awning. The only way to get this is to get measurements of the door frame, the space available for the door awning, the height, and the length of space available as well. Measure the height of the awning from the top of the door to the termination point. This may be an obstacle like an upper floor window or it may be asubjective decision based on personal tastes. Measure the width of the door opening from casing to casing. Write down both measurements for use when selecting your door awning. Make sure you account for carriage lights or any protruding brick or stone courses or offsets in the facade whether brick, stone, stucco, or siding. If we know about these issues in advance we can usually work aroundf them. It is best practice with very uneven stone facades to install a special flashing receiver prior to masonary work.

Contact Classic Copper Works: Just call or write us and we'll talk you through the entire process from start to finish to make sure the copper awning or canopy you get is exactly what you want. We want to help you purchase an awning in a material and design that complements your home and your lifestyle so you'll tell your friends!

Choosing the Right Window Awning

Design the Awning: Before you start anything, you need to decide what kind of metal window awning you want. You have many choices for size and shape. Rounded marquee, gable marquee, quarter round, bell, dome or traditional styles look great over doors. The look of the copper awning will be a subjective decision, entirely up to the style of your home and your tastes. You will also need to choose a metal and perhaps a color. You will also need to be aware of any changes you want to make to the stock item.

Take Accurate Measurements: You will need to have an idea of the size and the pitch of the window awning. The only way to get this is to get measurements of the window opening, the space available for the window awning, the height, and the length of space available as well. Make sure you account for any protruding brick or stone or offsets in the facade whether brick, stone, stucco, or siding. If we know about the issues in advance we can usually work arounf them. It is best practice with very uneven stone facades to install a special flashing receiver prior to masonary work. Think of the window awning as a triangle, with the awning slope as the hypotenuse and the height of the window it covers as the drop. The taller the window and the steeper the structure's roof angle, the longer the recommended drop. Measure the height of the window from the outside. Measure the width of the window from casing to casing. Write down both measurements for use when selecting your window awning.

Contact Classic Copper Works: Justcontact us and we'll talk you through the entire process from start to finish to make sure you get just exactly what you want. We want to help you purchase a window material and design that complements your home and your lifestyle so when your friends ask, and they will ask, you'll tell your friends to go to ClassicCopper.com to get their metal and copper awnings!