Sunshades and Canopies Built for Your Glazing System
Glaziers work with Sharchs when a storefront or curtain wall package includes exterior sunshades, louvers or canopies. We fabricate those aluminum systems in Fort Worth, with attachment for all major manufacturers’ storefront and curtain wall systems, and return a firm bid within 2 days so the sun control scope is priced when your glass is.
You set the glass. We build the aluminum that attaches to it. If you’re bidding a job now, upload your plans for a 2-day bid.
Where Our Scope Meets Yours
Sunshades and canopies tie into your system, which means mistakes show up as leaks, misaligned mullions or rework on your side. These are the points we coordinate with glazing contractors:
- Mullion attachment. Sunshades can attach directly to the structural mullions. We need the manufacturer, series and mullion spacing early so the attachment points line up with your layout instead of fighting it.
- Pressure plate integration. Louvers can be engineered with glazing adapters or blank-off panels that drop into standard storefront or curtain wall pressure plates. That avoids separate wall openings and custom perimeter flashing.
- Sequencing. Cantilevered canopies may need concealed connections installed or prepared before the facade is closed in. We flag those in the submittal so they aren’t discovered after your frames are set.
- Late dimension changes. A change to sunshade projection or placement can collide with windows, signage, lighting or drainage. Complete elevations and sections up front let us catch conflicts before fabrication.
- Engineering. When required, drawings use site-specific calculations, and fabrication starts only after stamped drawings are approved. The building’s engineer of record certifies the structure behind the attachment.
Products for Glazing Contractors
Sunshades for Storefront and Curtain Wall
Our sunshades for glazing include cantilevered and hanger rod-supported horizontal shades, plus vertical fins for east and west elevations, where low-angle sun is hardest to control. For storefront work specifically, see storefront sunshades.
Architectural Louvers
Aluminum architectural louvers come in continuous-blade designs with concealed supports and a wide range of blade shapes and spacings. Louvers built with glazing adapters drop into the storefront or curtain wall frame you’re already installing.
Entrance Canopies
Our aluminum canopies cover entries and walkways along storefront. If you’re deciding how a canopy should be supported against the glazing, see cantilevered vs. hanger rod-supported canopies.
Bahama Shutters
Aluminum Bahama shutters add shade and privacy over individual windows.
How It Works
- Send plans. Upload elevations, sections and the storefront or curtain wall system specified.
- Bid within 2 days. You get a firm number, not a budget range.
- Submittals in 7–10 days. These include attachment details coordinated to your system.
- Production in 8–10 weeks after submittal approval. Expedited production is available for schedule-critical jobs.
- Install or ship. We install in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and New Mexico, and ship fully fabricated, ready-to-install systems anywhere in the U.S.
What We Need From You
- Building elevations showing each sunshade, louver or canopy location
- Wall sections at the glazing
- Storefront or curtain wall manufacturer, series and mullion spacing
- Specified finish or color, if it needs to match the framing
- Whether you plan to install or want Sharchs to install
Price the Sun Control With the Glass
Send the plans and we’ll handle the sunshades, louvers and canopies while your crews stay on the glass. Upload your plans for a 2-day bid, or call (817) 725-8164.
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Frequently asked questions
Do your sunshades attach to the storefront or curtain wall system we're installing?
Yes. We fabricate sunshades with attachment for all major manufacturers' storefront and curtain wall systems. Send the system and series with the elevations, and the attachment is detailed in the submittal.
Can sunshades or louvers mount without separate wall openings?
Often, yes. Sunshades can be engineered to attach to the structural mullions, and louvers can be built with glazing adapters or blank-off panels that drop into standard storefront or curtain wall pressure plates. That cuts field labor and avoids extra perimeter flashing.
Who installs the sunshades on a glazing job?
Either. Your crews can set them, or we can install. We install in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and New Mexico, and ship fully fabricated, ready-to-install systems anywhere in the U.S.
Do you engineer the sunshade attachment?
When engineering is required, the drawings use site-specific calculations, and fabrication starts only after stamped drawings are approved. The building's engineer of record is responsible for the structure the system attaches to.
How fast can I get a price?
Send elevations, sections and the glazing system specified, and you'll have a firm bid within 2 days. Submittals follow in 7–10 days, and typical production is 8–10 weeks after approval. Expedited production is available.