A Los Angeles Shop, Not a Dealer
Our shop sits at 7053 Canby Ave. in Reseda, in the middle of the San Fernando Valley and inside the City of Los Angeles. One team takes each cover from the first measurements through design, fabrication and installation. We hold an LA fabrication license, and we have put up shade structures across Southern California for more than 30 years.
Being close matters on an LA job. A site visit in Encino, Van Nuys or Woodland Hills is a short drive from the shop, and questions about a mounting detail get answered by the people building it.
With over 30+ years of experience
We are Los Angeles's premier awning company.
What We Build Over LA Patios
Restaurants want a dining patio they can seat at noon in July. Apartment and office owners want a courtyard people will actually sit in. For most homeowners, it's a back patio that feels like another room, so each one gets a different cover.
For a roof that stays put, we build in aluminum or metal, or set translucent panels into a metal frame so the space keeps its daylight. A 4K aluminum trellis left open breaks up the sun without closing in the sky, and our crew assembles 4K on site, which shortens bigger builds. Where people want sun in winter and shade in summer, a retractable awning or a slide-on-wire canopy lets them choose.
A patio cover is also an investment in the property. It adds living space and shade that keeps the house cooler, which lowers cooling costs. It can also lift curb appeal and market value. Most of all, it gives you shaded space outside that you will actually use.
LA Work You Can Look Up
Some of our work is easy to spot around town. One project photo shows clear patio curtains hung beneath a planted trellis at Sony Studios. Sony Pictures, Sixty Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles Unified School District are on our client list too. Our project showcase has more, sorted by hotels, restaurants, commercial and residential jobs.
Built for Valley Heat and Santa Ana Winds
A patio in Chatsworth and one in Santa Monica get very different weather. Inland, the cover is fighting hard afternoon sun and heat. Near the coast it sees damp mornings and salt air. Santa Ana winds hit both. We pick the frame, fabric or panels, and the way the cover ties into the house or building, with that location in mind.
We also check what sits under the cover before we size it: doors and windows, heaters, lights, fans, where rain will run off, and where the posts land relative to tables and walkways.
Patio Covers Around Los Angeles
Los Angeles Patio CoversFabric, aluminum and metal covers for LA restaurants, courtyards and backyards, made at our shop in Reseda.
Permits and HOAs in the City of LA
Most of the LA area we cover is inside the City of Los Angeles. There, the Community Plan, zoning, the building code and how the cover attaches all shape the review, and LA plan review handles permits. Separate cities such as Beverly Hills and Burbank run their own reviews. If your home is in an HOA, its rules apply on top of the city's. We confirm what your address needs before anything is ordered.
Nearby: Reseda, Sherman Oaks, Pasadena and Santa Monica.
Los Angeles Patio Cover Questions
Which cover types do you offer in LA?
Solid aluminum or metal roofs, translucent panels in a metal frame, fixed fabric covers, open 4K aluminum trellises, and retractable awnings or slide-on-wire canopies for patios that need to open up.
Where is your shop?
7053 Canby Ave., Reseda, CA 91335, in the San Fernando Valley. We design and fabricate there, and our own team installs.
Are you licensed to fabricate in Los Angeles?
Yes. We hold an LA fabrication license.
Will my LA patio cover need a permit?
Often, but it depends on the address, the size of the cover and how it attaches. In the City of Los Angeles, the Community Plan, zoning and building code all play a part. Separate cities such as Beverly Hills and Burbank have their own review. We check this for your property during the estimate.
Can you work around a restaurant that stays open?
Yes. Commercial jobs are planned around customers, deliveries and working hours, so bigger installs keep moving.
How do I start?
Phone the shop at (818) 882-0027 on weekdays between 8 AM and 5 PM, or use the contact page to send the address and a few photos of the patio. Plans help if you have them.
Talk to the Reseda shop: (818) 882-0027, or send your project details.
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