Large Area Shade Structures
Shade is important in large areas like playgrounds, loading docks, and restaurant patios. Call American Canvas & Awning for practical recommendations based on generations of experience in creating custom shade solutions for recreation and business. All work is made-to-measure and built in San Francisco.
A creative cantilevered canopy design keeps this large Berkeley loading dock cool and dry.
This Berkeley building has a U-shaped loading dock that faces West so it receives the full brunt of winter storms, often driving the rain into the door of the warehouse. In summer, the afternoon sun in the West bakes the windows and doors.
Tim McGill solved both problems with an 800 square foot canopy that attaches to the roof on three sides and is supported by a cantilevered support post installed at the center, near the front (this post makes it a canopy rather than an awning). It is 
high enough for semi trucks to back under, enabling them to unload in a cool and dry work space. Tim used a vinyl-coated awning/tarp material for this 36' wide canopy with a 22' projection.
Covered patio at The Dead Fish Restaurant in Crockett, CA provides cool shade for a dramatic view.
Restaurant Shade Areas and Cabanas
Successful restaurant owners know exactly what they want, and they call on Tim McGill to execute their plans skillfully. The restaurant pictured at right has a spectacular view along a narrow, riverside patio. The patio is covered with a softly-draped fabric on a horizontal retractable shade system which is attached to the permanent cabanas. In the strong afternoon sunlight or when the wind picks up, the shades can be extended as shown in the photo on the right. The photos below show the construction of custom cabanas that provide privacy for the individual tables while opening them up to the patio and the view.
Building the cabanas to create private restaurant seating areas on the narrow patio with a spectacular view.
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