Professionally Finished: Setting the Standard With Mapes Canopies

A key aspect of excellent design is considering the finishing details and seeing how they can help bring a client’s vision to life. 

Professionally finished buildings have a cohesive style that increases the building’s appeal and helps architects meet the design preferences of their clients. Using elements like canopies to create a building with style, function and durability will bring architects’ designs to new heights.

High-quality canopies from Mapes make buildings look professionally finished. The variety of finishes makes it possible to seamlessly integrate the function of a canopy with the existing design of the building, even if the building has to meet branding criteria to satisfy franchise requirements.

Introduction to Mapes Aluminum Canopies

Mapes aluminum canopies give architects style options, allowing them to be creative in their designs without sacrificing quality and durability. 

Nearly every part of the canopy can be customized, including elements like the deck, wall mount, fascia, escutcheon plates and the hanger rod configuration. These canopies are also easy to care for, making them appealing to building owners who don’t want to spend too much time on upkeep.

While steel and glass are sometimes used to make canopies, both have significant drawbacks, like high fabrication costs and extensive maintenance. On the other hand, aluminum canopies are lightweight, customizable, affordable and durable, making them the ideal finishing touch for any commercial building.

History of Excellence

Mapes has invested decades in developing the best aluminum canopies in the industry. Since its founding in 1952, Mapes has been dedicated to bringing innovative specialty architectural products to the canopy industry. 

They’ve become the leading manufacturer of high-load aluminum canopies, aluminum walkway covers and sun control louvers, constantly advancing their offerings to better meet the needs of their customers. 

Professional Finishing by Mapes Canopies

Mapes canopies are known for the quality of their craftsmanship and finishes. Whether your design aesthetic is modern, classic or vintage, Mapes has the finishes that will provide the perfect finishing touch.

Quality of Finishes

Mapes canopies are available in a variety of color options to ensure design flexibility. The standard non-rusting finish is available in clear, white baked enamel or bronze baked enamel while the two-coat, 70% PVDF colors come in 25 different shades ranging from Mapes White to Night Horizon Blue. 

Mapes also has specialty wood grain textures for a more natural look — these five options include Mapes Walnut, Mapes Cherry, Mapes Douglas, Mapes Pecan and Mapes Maple. These finishes are available on our extruded decking, louver blades and standard 8-inch-tall fascia.

All Mapes canopies with a standard finish come with a 1-year finish warranty while the 70% PVDF finishes and wood grain textures come with a 10-year warranty, giving architects and building owners peace of mind.

High-Performing Craftsmanship

Mapes has a commitment to quality that is unrivaled in the industry. The materials used to create Mapes’ products are factory-prepped in a hot chemical bath to remove manufacturing residue and extrusion oils that can hurt finish quality if not handled properly. Then, they are finished in a professional facility to deliver the highest quality look possible.

Mapes also uses thicker aluminum to create products that can carry heavier pre-engineered load conditions. Mapes’ roll-formed aluminum decking is .040 inches thick while the extruded aluminum decking is .078 inches thick and the fascia thickness is .125 inches.

Benefits of Professionally Finished Canopies

Architects choose Mapes canopies because of their quality, but also because of their beauty and adaptability.

Aesthetics

Great design is a marriage of function and beauty. Canopies and other finishing design elements are where architects can help bring their clients’ design visions to life or help their brand stand out amongst other nearby buildings. 

Mapes canopies allow architects to express their creativity with color. Architects can choose from classic neutrals like black, white, tan or gray to finish a building with elegance and timeless appeal, or they can opt for a wood-look finish to achieve a rustic style. They can also create a branded design that uses bright blues, reds or greens.

Durability

Mapes canopies are built to withstand the toughest weather. They are easy to maintain with just routine soap and water washing and are manufactured according to the highest standards.

Mapes canopies were thoughtfully designed as a comprehensive system, not just a random mix of pieces and parts. The connection points are engineered for multiple safety factors beyond the standard level. They also can meet any and all load conditions throughout the United States.

Mapes uses pre-engineered proprietary systems with custom-designed extrusions that all work together to make a complete, unified system. This ensures that Mapes’ materials always work together to create a durable canopy product that will last.

Find the Mapes Canopy That Matches Your Signature Style

Every architect has their own unique signature style. Even when designing a building that has to fit a set of design standards created by a brand, an architect will put their unique stamp on the design in some way to create a cohesive body of work.

Canopies from Mapes can help you add your stamp to any building you’re creating. Talk with our design team today to see how Mapes can help you elevate the style and durability of your designs.