A Leading Custom Awning Company Chicago
SignFreaks, an awning company Chicago for more than 25 years, has been manufacturing custom awnings, designed to have an impact and built to last. We handle it all: on-site surveys, custom mockup designs, premium fabrication using Patio500 Vinyl or Sunbrella Canvas, hassle-free permit approvals, complete project management, and expert installation.
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Stand Out in The Windy City with Awning Company Chicago
An Awning is more than just a covering—it’s an architectural element and a marketing tool. From corporate offices and stylish storefronts to schools, restaurants, salons, hotels, hospitals, shopping malls, and large commercial spaces, we design awnings that do more than just provide protection from all weather elements. In a high-traffic city like Chicago, visibility and durability matter. That’s why our awnings outperform other awning companies in Chicago.
Engineered for Visibility
From storefront awnings to window awnings in Chicago, our designs maximize exposure, catching attention from pedestrians and drivers alike. We design the ultimate business awnings that enhance branding and elevate your storefront’s appeal.
Weather-Resistant Design
Using top-quality materials such as galvanized steel welded framing and weather-resistant coverings like Patio500 Vinyl or Sunbrella Canvas, our awnings can prevent rust, tears, discoloration, and snow accumulation. As a trusted local awning provider in Chicago, we ensure the highest quality materials for durability while reducing long-term costs.
Gooseneck Lighting Add-Ons
Optional Gooseneck lighting can make your awning a 24/7 brand ambassador, quite handy for restaurants, shops, and service companies that do business at night. As a leading awning company in Chicago, we offer multiple customization options to make your brand shine.
Built for Zoning Compliance
We comply with all the local zoning code requirements in the city of Chicago, such as Wicker Park, River North, Fulton Market, and Lincoln Park, and the surrounding suburbs, from Oak Brook to Naperville, Orland Park, and many more – and your awning receives quick approval, sparing you red tape.
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How We Manufacture Premium Awnings in Chicago
At SignFreaks, we do not only make awnings. We craft customized awnings that improve your business’s appearance, offering shelter, and enhancing your business aesthetics. We design and install awning signs to meet your business’s unique needs. Whether you’re a retail store in Lincoln Park, a café in Naperville, or anywhere in between. As a leading awning company Chicago, here is what we consider to make it work for you:
Inclusive site evaluation
Our process starts with identifying a secure area for awning installation, also taking into consideration maximum visibility and zoning or building code compliance for allowed square footage and placement of your awning. Whether you require storefront awnings in Chicago or patio awnings for your home to give shelter for outdoor seating, we got you covered.
Custom awning mockup design
From retractable awnings for flexibility, to canvas awnings for style, or durable vinyl awnings, we create designs that not only work for your aesthetic, but we also create them according to the needs of your brand and space. We consider the choice of material, color schemes, and size to guarantee your awning leaves a lasting impression, along with weather protection for your outdoors.
Durable materials for lasting performance
We understand the need for durability, particularly in the cold and windy environment of Chicago. Our awnings are constructed using professional-grade materials. We use galvanized steel welded framing combined with Sunbrella Canvas and Patio500 Vinyl for maximum durability year-round in rain, snow, or sun.
Compliance with your local Zoning Ordinance
In installing awnings in Chicago or the suburbs, whether it is for a cozy home patio or a bustling city storefront, one has to meet rather strict local Zoning Ordinance approval. From branding space size limitations to projections and even lighting codes, there’s a checklist that cannot be bypassed. At SignFreaks, we research, prepare, and file your awning sign permit to ensure that your installation is fully legal under your local zoning laws.
Awning repair and recovery
We offer expert awning repair and recovery services. We can recover existing awning frames using Patio500 Vinyl or Sunbrella Canvas materials for businesses looking to update their branding or a home looking to freshen up its look for a new season.
Precise awning installation and removal for optimal performance
Installing a storefront awning, patio awning, or retractable awning in Chicago is not only a drill-and-done job. We support each awning we install with engineered brackets, corrosion-resistant hardware, and fasteners rated for wind, rain, snow load, and expansion. Whether it’s a canvas awning for a café or a vinyl awning for a retail storefront, it doesn’t matter – during installation, we give priority to the structural stability, load-bearing accuracy, and long-lasting durability, and prioritize safety above all. Additionally, we can relocate your existing awning as you upgrade to a new space or remove and dispose of your awning if no longer needed.
Looking for a smart way to beat the sun and boost your branding?
Looking for a smart way to beat the sun and boost your branding?
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Frequently Asked Questions
In Chicago, businesses mostly prefer fixed frame awnings with canvas or vinyl covering, providing compatibility with advertisement. Retractable awnings can be a good option for seasonal outdoor seating at restaurants and cafes.
There are two options to light up your awning:
- Gooseneck lamps are one of the most effective ways to illuminate and enhance visibility at night. By mounting them above your awning, the gooseneck’s curved arm enables you to precisely direct the light onto the awning fabric or signage area. Gooseneck lighting not only provides light but also offers a classic vintage or industrial aesthetic appeal complimenting a variety of building styles. Please note that gooseneck lamps are most suitable for canvas and standard non backlit awning materials.
- You can opt-in for a vinyl backlit fabric for your awning to add a inviting nighttime glow from behind. With this option you will need to add light fixtures behind the awning to illuminate.
We work with businesses, architects, landscape architects, exterior/interior designers, contractors, builders and home owners.
Yes! We do specialize in Chicago’s commercial awning installation, prioritizing safety, we are a licensed and bonded GC with the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs. We ensure all installations are done according to your local zoning ordinance.
We recommend Patio500 Vinyl or Sunbrella Canvas materials with galvanized steel welded framing for maximum durability year-round. Our materials have been tested and proven to withstand the high wind loads of the windy city. These material are fade resistant with waterproofing, appropriate for Chicago’s unreliable weather.
Awning installation take anywhere between 1-3 hours depending on factors such as awning size, amount of awnings to be installed, the height of installation, and other special circumstances. We recommend coordinating an installation date and time with our office 3-5 days before your desired installation date to confirm our availability. We also recommend that you consider booking a time during your business off hours to avoid foot traffic around the job site.
Absolutely. We are a licensed and bonded sign contractor with the City of Chicago and surrounding suburbs, and that also means that we know the permit process, inside-out. We’ll take care of all the paperwork and requirement according to your local Zoning Ordinance for fast approvals, making sure to avoid unnecessary time waste on revisions or denials.
Yes, we have helped many customers with awning removal and disposal. We understand the importance of tight deadlines with lease and landlord requirements for sign removal when closing or relocating your business.
Yes, we have recovered thousands of awnings over the years. If your existing frame is in good condition, we can replace your broken or worn down awning cover with our premium Sunbrella Canvas and Patio500 vinyl materials, bringing your awning back to life and looking new once again.
The Areas We Serve
River North
Fulton Market
Lincoln Park
Oak Brook
Naperville
Orland park
and many more…