Superior Awning, Inc

Name

Superior Awning, Inc

Legal name

Superior Awning, Inc

Website

https://superiorawning.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Awnings and Shade Structures

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (33792), Blind and Shade Manufacturing (337920)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Window Shades & Awnings Retail (Exterior Shades, Retractable Awnings) (CRAIAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gazebo, Pavilion & Shade Structure Installation/Repair (HSAIAJAH)

Keywords

• Custom awning manufacturing
• Patio cover installation
• Commercial shade solutions
• Residential awning services
• Retractable awning systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Van Nuys

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Awning Sales and Installation: Primary revenue stream from designing, manufacturing, and installing custom awnings, patio covers, cabanas, carports, and shade structures for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Products are sold with professional installation included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Superior Awning, Inc designs, manufactures, and installs custom awnings, patio covers, cabanas, carports, and shade structures for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Southern California. Products are built in-house using premium materials such as Sunbrella canvas, Alumawood aluminum, Solamesh sail fabric, and Textilene mesh, and are sold as bundled solutions that include custom fabrication and professional installation by the company's own designers, engineers, and craftsmen.

Product overview

Superior Awning, Inc is a family-owned manufacturer and installer of custom American-made awnings and shade structures, positioning itself as Southern California's largest manufacturer of custom awnings and canopies. The company operates a unified product portfolio organized around three core categories: Residential Awnings (Canvas, Aluminum, Spear, Retractable, and Hanger Rod/Standing Seam designs), Patio Covers (encompassing Canvas, Aluminum, Cabanas, Louvered, Alumawood, Slide Wire, Shade Sails, Pergola, Tension Canopy, and Carport options), and Commercial Awnings (Storefront, Industrial, Restaurant, School/Playground, and Entrance Canopy solutions). The offering also includes supplementary products such as Outdoor Curtains, Roller Shades, Gate/Fence Covers, Flat Tarps, and Fabric Replacement services. The company distinguishes itself through premium material offerings including Sunbrella Canvas, Solamesh Sail Fabric, Alumawood, Textilene, and Awntex materials, with both motorized and manual operating options for retractable products. The business model combines manufacturing with on-site installation services across the Los Angeles, Orange County, Ventura, and Santa Barbara regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Awnings Custom residential awnings including Canvas, Aluminum, Spear, Retractable, and Hanger Rod & Standing Seam designs for homes in Southern California, addressing sun protection, aesthetic enhancement, and outdoor comfort for windows, doors, patios, and decks.
• Patio Covers
• Commercial Awnings
• Other Shades, Covers, Tarps and Replacements
• Canvas Awnings
• Aluminum Awnings
• Retractable Awnings
• Freestanding Cabanas
• Shade Sails
• Alumawood Patio Covers
• Louvered Patio Covers
• Carports
• Storefront Awnings
• Restaurant Awnings and Covers
• Outdoor Curtains and Roller Shades
• Awning Fabric Replacement

Quantifiable outcome

• High-quality retractable awnings can withstand sustained winds of 50 mph; wind sensors available for automatic retraction

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RetractableAwnings.com: Direct-to-consumer retailer/installer of retractable awnings, motorized screens, and patio shades. Comparable to Superior Awning in motorized retractable systems and consult-and-install go-to-market motion.
• Solair Shade Solutions: Manufacturer of retractable awnings, patio covers, and exterior solar screens. Comparable to Superior Awning across residential retractable awnings and screens, with a similar mix of manual and motorized products.
• Sunair Awnings: Manufacturer and installer of retractable awnings, motorized screens, and patio shades serving residential and commercial customers. Directly comparable product lineup to Superior Awning including retractable systems, lateral arm awnings, and screen additions.
• Sunesta: National U.S. manufacturer/distributor of custom retractable awnings, motorized screens, and patio covers. Comparable to Superior Awning in product mix (retractable motorized awnings, vertical screens) with a broader multi-region footprint.
• NuImage Awnings: Manufacturer of custom retractable awnings, lateral arm systems, and drop shades for residential and commercial use. Overlaps Superior Awning's product portfolio in retractables, fixed frame awnings, and screen products with similar material sourcing patterns.
• KE Durasol: U.S. manufacturer of retractable awnings, drop shades, and pergola systems sold through dealer networks. Directly comparable to Superior Awning as a competing fabricator of motorized retractable shade hardware with similar residential and commercial use cases.

Emerging players

• Patio Covers USA: Specialty retailer and installer of patio covers, awnings, and shade structures across California. Partial overlap with Superior Awning's patio cover and Alumawood offering, primarily competing in the standardized end of the category.
• Shade Sails California: California-based installer of tensioned shade sail and tensile shade structures for residential and commercial sites. Partial product overlap with Superior Awning's Solamesh-based shade sails and tension canopy line.

Regional players

• American Awning & Blinds Co. Southern California-based awning, blind, and patio cover fabricator/installer. Closest geographic competitor to Superior Awning, serving an overlapping LA-area residential and commercial customer base with custom manufactured shade products.

Others

• Alumawood (Materially Brand): OEM manufacturer of aluminum patio cover and awning systems marketed through dealer/installers. Comparable in that Alumawood products form part of Superior Awning's own product mix, and Alumawood dealer/installers compete with Superior Awning in the aluminum awning category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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