RentonRestaurant · Recover
New fabric for a national restaurant brand
New fabric in the brand's blue, installed on the existing awning frames at a Renton restaurant.
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Recover, repair or replace?
Renton
Kent
Seattle
Bellevue
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Bellevue
Start with a few photos.
Any maker's awning
We can usually recover awnings and screens bought from another company
Frame inspected first
We check the structure before quoting fabric, so the new cover goes on something solid
Sewn in Tukwila
New covers are patterned and fabricated in our own shop
Graphics refreshed
New logo, new tenant or new address, updated as part of the recover
Why recover
Your awning is part of your storefront. It should look like it.
In the Pacific Northwest, fabric awnings take a beating: rain, moss and algae, road grime, UV in summer and wind all year. Usually the fabric wears out long before the frame does.
That's why so many of our commercial calls are about awnings that already exist. Restaurants, property managers, shopping centers, clinics and office parks bring us faded fabric, torn panels, loose valances, leaking connections and frames that took a hit. We fix what's there when that makes sense, and tell you plainly when it doesn't.
We've been sewing awnings in Seattle since 1896. We'll get it right the first time.
Signs it's time
What we see on service calls.
If any of these sound familiar, send us a photo. Many can be quoted before we ever come out.
Fabric
Faded, stained or streaked
Colors that no longer match your brand, green streaking, or stains that cleaning won't remove.
Fabric
Torn, loose or sagging
Rips, popped seams, loose lacing or staples, and fabric that holds water instead of shedding it.
Valance
Damaged or flapping valance
Valances take a lot of wind. We replace them on fixed and retractable awnings, or rebuild the support so they stay put.
Frame
Bent, loose or damaged frame
Impact from trucks or ladders, loose wall attachment, or a frame that's out of square. We repair it, or tell you when replacement is the better call.
Weather
Leaks at the wall
Water getting behind the awning where it meets the building. Resealing and caulking at the wall is often a straightforward fix.
Branding
New tenant, new logo
A tenant changeover or rebrand is a good time to recover. New fabric and new graphics on the existing frame.
Your options
Recover, repair or replace?
The frame decides.
We inspect before we quote, then recommend the option that fits the awning's condition, not the biggest ticket.
| New fabricRecover | Targeted fixRepair | New awningReplace | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When it fits | Frame is sound; fabric is worn, faded or outdated | Damage is localized: a valance, a panel, an attachment or a seal | Frame is corroded, bent beyond repair, or the design no longer fits the building |
| What we do | Remove old fabric, pattern and sew a new cover, install on the existing frame | Replace valances, re-lace or re-staple, repair frame members, reseal at the wall | Design, draft, engineer and permit as needed, then fabricate and install a new awning |
| Change the look? | Yes: new color, fabric and graphics | Matches what's there | Yes: new shape, size or material (fabric, metal or glass) |
| Good to know | Often the best value when the structure is in good shape | Quickest way to stop a problem from getting worse | See commercial awnings & canopies |
What we work on
Most styles. Most makers.
- Fixed-frame fabric awnings: wedge, flat-panel, convex, curved and dome
- Entry canopies, stairway awnings and covered walkways
- Retractable awnings: new fabric and replacement valances
- Screens: re-screening and screen fabric replacement
- Shade sails and cabanas
- Winter vestibules and seasonal covers
Lace-on recovers
The fabric is laced to the frame through grommets. It can be taken down for cleaning or seasonal storage and put back up without starting over.
Staple-on recovers
The fabric is fastened directly to the frame for a tight, finished look. We match the method you already have, or recommend a change if it makes sense.
Fabric choices
Serge Ferrari®, Sunbrella® and other performance fabrics. Match your current color, or use the recover as a chance to update it.
Seasonal & ongoing service
Up in the fall, down in the spring. On schedule.
Some commercial shade is seasonal. We handle the installs, removals and storage so your team doesn't have to.
Winter vestibules
Installed at entrances each fall and removed each spring, so customers come in out of the weather.
Seasonal covers
Covers for outdoor facilities installed for the season, then removed and winterized.
Shade sail take-downs
Sails taken down before winter weather and reinstalled when the season turns.
Removal & storage
Awnings removed for façade work or storage, and reinstalled when the work is done.
Service calls
Out-of-warranty service on awnings, screens and shutters, including systems we didn't install.
Multi-property work
For property managers: recovers and service across several buildings, scheduled together.
How it works
From photo to new fabric.
01
Send photos or book an inspection
A few photos of the awning, close-ups of any damage, and the address. For multiple buildings, send a list.
02
Inspect & measure
We check the frame, attachment and existing fabric, and measure for the new cover.
03
Recommendation & quote
Recover, repair or replace, with the reasoning and a written quote. If graphics or a permit are involved, we tell you up front.
04
Choose fabric & graphics
Match your current color or pick a new one. We lay out any logo or lettering for your approval.
05
Fabricate in Tukwila
The new cover is patterned and sewn in our shop to fit your frame.
06
Remove & install
Our crew strips the old fabric, makes any frame repairs, and installs the new cover.
Recent recover & repair work
Restaurants, offices, hotels and HOAs.
RentonKentBusiness park · Via property manager
Wedge awning recovers across a commerce center
New fabric on the wedge awnings at a business park, arranged through its property management company.
SeattleHotel · Recover
Hotel entry canopy recover
A staple-on recover, with the hotel's name on the valance, for the post-supported entry canopy over the sidewalk at a Seattle hotel.
BellevueCondominium · Via property manager
Recovers, new graphics and the permit
New fabric and building-name graphics on the entry awning of a Bellevue condominium, including the permit, arranged through the association's property manager.
TacomaCommercial property · Via property manager
Wedge awning recovers
New striped fabric on storefront wedge awnings, arranged through a commercial real estate manager.
BellevueRetail storefronts · Repair
Awning frame repair
Frame repairs that kept a run of storefront awnings in service along a busy retail street.
Common questions
Recover & repair, answered.
In most cases, yes. We pattern the new cover to fit your existing frame, whoever built it. If the frame has problems, we'll tell you before you spend money on fabric.
The frame decides. If it's straight, solidly attached and free of serious corrosion, a recover is usually the right call. If the frame is failing, or the awning's size or shape no longer works for the building, replacement makes more sense. We explain what we found either way.
Photos let us give you a direction and often a budget number. For a firm quote we usually need to measure and look at the frame in person. Send a wide shot of each awning, close-ups of any damage, and the address.
Yes. A recover is the easiest time to change color or update graphics. We can match your current fabric, choose a new one, and add a logo, lettering or address to the valance or face.
A like-for-like recover often doesn't, but it depends on the city. A permit or sign approval may be needed if the graphics change, if the awning is over a public sidewalk, or if the frame is being modified. We check during quoting and pull the permit when one is required.
Yes. A lot of our recover work comes through property management and facilities firms. Send us the property list and photos, and we'll scope and schedule the buildings together.
Yes. We replace fabric and valances on retractable awnings, re-screen motorized and manual screens, and take non-warranty service calls. See our retractable awnings and screens for new systems.
Planning something new? We design and build that too.
Commercial awnings & canopies →Get a recover or repair quote
Start with a few photos.
We'll tell you what it needs.
Fill out the form or email photos for a quick read on your options. If it needs a closer look, we'll set up an inspection.
Send us
- A wide photo of each awning, plus close-ups of any damage
- The property address (or a list, for multiple buildings)
- Whether you want to keep the current color or change it
- Any logo or graphics you'd like on it
- Your role (owner, manager or contractor) and a site contact
- Sewing awnings in Seattle since 1896
- We recover awnings from any maker, not just our own
- Fabric and frames fabricated in our Tukwila shop
- Registered Washington contractor (RAINIS*770JK)
Request a recover or repair quote
We'll follow up to review photos or set up an inspection
Contractor on a tenant improvement?
We handle recover, replacement and new-awning scope for general contractors and trade partners. Send the scope and schedule, or register for our trade portal.