Fixed Awnings | Canopies | Gallery Awnings by definition are window or door dressings. Within the limits of the Honolulu building codes, awnings do not project more than 6ft from the building, do not have posts, and do not add to the square foot calculations of the building. Awnings may come in almost any shape imaginable. Some of the more common shapes are standard flat slope, bowed, barreled, extended bow or in some cases, combinations thereof. The most common fabrics are either woven acrylics, or PVC vinyls. Commercial buildings require flame retardant fabrics that meet NFPA-701.*


Tropical J’s, Inc.’s awning are all digitally designed, made from a variety of metals including aluminum or steel. However the vast majority are manufactured with “Gatorshield” galvanized steel tubing by Allied Steel. Gatorshield is a patented triple layer Flo-Coat® rust and corrosion resistant steel that has demonstrated to be the best over the long haul versus all competitive product offerings.

All our awning frames received a protective coating suitable for a saltwater-wet environment. The base primer finish is a Sherwin-Williams Dura-Plate 235 Multi-Purpose Epoxy. Dura-Plate 235 is a modified epoxy, formulated specifically for immersion and atmospheric service in marine and industrial environments. The top coat is a Sherwin-Williams HI-SOLIDS POLYURETHANE, a two-component, acrylic polyurethane resin coating designed for high performance protection with excellent exterior gloss and color retention.

Note: NFPA 701 establishes two test procedures to assess the propagation of flame beyond the area exposed to an ignition source for textiles and films. The tests are appropriate for testing materials that are used as draperies, curtains or other window treatments, awnings, tents, traps and plastic films used for decorative or other purposes.