Awnings are great for enjoying the outdoors. They provide shade during sunny days and shelter on the rainy ones. People install awnings over doors, windows, and decks and patios — anywhere they need extra protection from the elements.

Pointless Brewery and Theatre is working with Signarama Ann Arbor to reface their existing awning to announce their opening at the end of spring.

Currently, the awning is a tired yellow, overexposed to the sunlight and faded, and doing nothing to draw potential customers to such a lively environment.

So they decided to have the entire awning replaced. Signarama Ann Arbor will replace the tired yellow awning with Pointless' red and black colors, which will reinforce their brand and draw attention to the store.

Awnings come in a wide variety of styles and materials: they are manufactured out of cloth, vinyl, or aluminum, just to name a few. Additionally, motorized and manual awnings are available for those people who want to enjoy the sunshine, but also want the option of shade during exceptionally warm days. In those cases, a retractable awning (via a remote or hand crank) might be the best bet.

Screened sides are an option for those folks needing extra protection, allowing for ventilation while keeping bugs out. Consumers and business owners have a wide variety of options available in the awning market; pattern and color are two additional options available as well. You can always talk to your Signarama representative for the different options available.

For those folks who already have an awning but need a makeover, refacing an old awning is a great way to get more life out of a previous investment.

If you'd like information on awnings and other shade-giving options, please visit the Signarama website. You can also find your local Signarama store with our online store locator. And please check out the Pointless website for information on their soon-to-be-a-reality brewery and theatre.