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Fabric awnings vs. metal

April 1st, 2025

Roberts Awnings worked on a fabric awnings project to revamp the look of downtown Clarksville, Va. Image: Roberts Awnings There’s no denying it: Metal has become popular for shading products and is taking market share from fabric. However, that doesn’t mean that fabric awnings can’t compete. Fabric brings qualities to the table that metal does […]

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Exterior fabric graphics industry creates own opportunities

November 1st, 2024

This themed graphic panel draws attention to the entrance of the parking structure. It consists of a special steel support frame with Facid® aluminum extrusion for attachment of the mesh fabric panels. Mesh fabric is used for parking structures to comply with airflow and ventilation requirements. Image: Eide Industries Inc. Sustainability, art, better durability and […]

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