Are Commercial Awnings Worth the Investment?

The exterior of your business is the face your company presents to the world.  Potential consumers spend mere seconds examining the look and feel of a store, restaurant, or another establishment before deciding whether or not to make a commitment and advance through the doorway.  One of the easiest and most effective upgrades you can make to your business is installing or replacing the awnings.

If you own your company or have investment properties that house commercial businesses, installing or upgrading your awnings may bring you and your tenants many benefits that pay off dividends in the long run.

Five Ways Commercial Awnings Pay Off Their Investment:

1. Unique awnings attract customers.  Gone are the days of boring, monotonous, standard awnings.  Today, businesses can choose awnings made from various materials that can be formed into just about any shape and style.  Whether you want to accent the design with brand colors or add chrome details to modernize the look, the possibilities for innovation and creativity are endless.
2. Awnings are an extension of your brand.  Customers recognize the color scheme, the overall style, and often the company’s logo on its awnings.  You’ll be able to communicate who you are as a company to everyone who passes by the front of your business.  Awnings also make it easier for customers to identify your business from a distance, making it more likely they will stop and enter your doorway.
3. Quality awnings are durable.  It’s essential to purchase your commercial awnings from a reputable business like Deluxe Awning Company because the structure and materials should be constructed to last for many years.  Commercial awnings are exposed to some of the harshest conditions, including extreme heat rising from asphalt or sidewalks, direct sunlight, heavy rainfall and snowfall, and wind.  Well-built commercial awnings can span up to 42 feet in width and project outwards up to 20 feet without requiring additional posts.
4. Energy costs may decrease.  Depending on the impact of weather conditions on your utility bills without proper awnings, you may see a significant decrease in your expenses after installing them.  In 2012, the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association estimated that homeowners could save up to $200 annually by reducing air conditioning needs by installing residential awnings.  Imagine how much these savings could multiply to when applied to a commercial structure.
5. Your customers will be safer.  The original reason awnings were invented was to enhance the safety of the front of a commercial building.  By keeping rain and snow off of front entranceways and sidewalks, customers can enter and exit the building safely and perhaps even shelter for a moment out of a storm while gazing into the front windows.  Lighted awnings enhance safety during evening hours and make it easier for customers to maneuver steps, ramps, or pathways.

If you’re considering a commercial awning for your business, contact our team at Deluxe Awning Company.

We’re proud to be a local business serving our community since 1982.  Over the years, Deluxe Awning Company has grown to become an area leader in home and commercial awnings.  We believe in personalized service and putting our customers first.  No matter how large or small your project is, you can rest assured you’ll receive full attention from our professional team.  Contact us today to see how easy it is to get started.