Your city, town or community may be different but here in Oakville awnings are very trendy currently. Take a drive on Lakeshore through the Oakville Downtown area or up Kerr Street and you will see a predominance of awnings over the various storefronts. While awnings can be fabricated out of a few different materials like fabric or vinyl, the fabric 'sunbrella' material appears to be the most popular right now. As the accompanying photo shows a black fabric background with white lettering and graphic provides a nice 'rich' look to the building. While the metal frame can be made to the client's specifications, the traditional 'triangle' shape is used most often. Local bylaws dictate how far out the awning can 'project'. For example , here in Oakville, the awning (or any projecting sign for that matter) cannot project more than 18" out from the face of the building. Particularly with fabric awnings you will want to be careful how the lettering/graphic is applied. I have seen a number of cases where the lettering is a basic 'cut vinyl' which does not adhere well to the fabric and although the least expensive method, will almost certainly not provide the required life of the sign. Digital printing, extraction, heat transfer or even old fashion hand painting are all proven methods to effectively apply the graphic to a fabric awning. If you think an awning might be a suitable 'sign' for your business establishment please contact us at www.customsignsolutions.ca and we will be happy to visit your location and discuss the merits of an awning for your business.