How Custom Aluminum Awnings Are Built: Our Build / Crate / Ship Process

When you order an awning, canopy, or set of shutters from MetalAwnings.com, you're buying factory-direct from the people who actually build it. Our Build / Crate / Ship model cuts out the middleman, which means better quality control, better value, and consistent results across one project or a hundred. Here's how it works.

Build: engineered and fabricated in Tampa

Every unit starts with your exact dimensions and finish selections. We fabricate from aircraft-grade aluminum in our Tampa facility, engineering to meet demanding local code requirements where needed, and apply your powder-coat color in-house — including our exclusive woodgrain sublimation.

Crate: protected for the road

Finished units are carefully crated to arrive without a scratch, whether they're traveling across town or across the country. Awnings ship as welded, fully assembled units or as knock-down kits for tight-access jobsites.

Ship: factory-direct, nationwide

We ship nationwide with reliable lead times, so contractors, architects, and homeowners get the same precision-built product on schedule. For multi-site programs, that means consistent quality and finish across every location.

Install: DIY or done for you

Units arrive ready to install, with guidance available for DIY projects — or we can handle installation for you in our Florida service areas.

Ready to start a project? Contact MetalAwnings.com: call 813-249-0059 or email sales@metalawnings.com.

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