Every Project Starts as a Custom Project
No two buildings are alike, and off-the-shelf shade structures rarely fit a specific architectural vision, site condition, or budget. That is why Sharchs approaches every trellis, pergola, canopy, and sunshade request as a custom fabrication project from the start. Each trellis is built to the dimensions, design intent, and performance requirements of that specific site.
Step 1: Understanding the Project
The process begins with understanding what the architect, developer, or property owner is trying to accomplish. Sharchs needs to know the building’s design language, the function the structure needs to serve (shading, architectural interest, equipment screening, or a combination), and any site or code constraints that will shape the final design.
Step 2: Design and Engineering
Then our team works through configuration details: projection depth, beam spacing, attachment and mounting method, and finish color, always with an eye toward how the structure will perform under real-world exposure to sun, wind, and weather over its lifespan. This is also where we flag any structural or code considerations that need to be resolved before fabrication begins.
Step 3: Fabrication in Fort Worth
Once designs are approved, fabrication happens at our Fort Worth facility using American-made aluminum. Manufacturing domestically and regionally, rather than importing from an out-of-state or overseas supplier, lets us maintain tighter quality control at every stage and typically deliver finished structures in 6 to 8 weeks from approved drawings, faster than many competitors.
Once designs are approved, fabrication happens at our Fort Worth facility using American-made aluminum. Manufacturing domestically and regionally — rather than importing from an out-of-state or overseas supplier — lets us maintain tighter quality control at every stage and typically deliver finished structures in 6 to 8 weeks from approved drawings, faster than many competitors.
Step 4: Delivery and Installer Support
Sharchs coordinates delivery with the project’s general contractor or installer and remains available to answer questions during installation. Since we fabricated the structure to the project’s exact specifications, installation follows the approved shop drawings closely, reducing surprises on site.
This same custom process applies across our full product line, so architects and developers working with Sharchs on one product type can expect the same design-through-fabrication process on future projects.
Why It Matters for Architects and Developers
A true custom fabrication process means the finished structure matches the original design intent rather than forcing a design to fit an existing product line. For architects working on distinctive commercial projects, and for developers managing multiple properties with different design requirements, that flexibility is often the difference between a shade structure that looks like an afterthought and one that reads as an intentional part of the building’s architecture.
Quality Control Through Every Stage
Since design, engineering, and fabrication all happen under one roof at our Fort Worth facility, Sharchs maintains consistent quality control from the first drawing through the finished product. That in-house structure also means fewer handoffs between separate design and manufacturing vendors. This is a common source of miscommunication and delay on custom architectural projects.
It also means our team can catch and resolve potential fabrication issues during the design phase, before they become costly problems on the job site.
Bringing Your Project to Sharchs
Projects can start with a completed set of architectural drawings or an early-stage concept that still needs to be developed. Either way, the same process applies. We need to understand the project’s goal, work through design and engineering, fabricate in Fort Worth, and coordinate delivery with the project’s installer or general contractor.
Frequently Asked Questions
The process starts with understanding the project’s design intent and functional needs, moves through design and engineering to finalize configuration and finish, then goes to fabrication at our Fort Worth facility before delivery and installer coordination.
All products are fabricated at our facility in Fort Worth, Texas, using American-made aluminum.
Most projects move from approved shop drawings to delivery in 6 to 8 weeks, since fabrication happens locally rather than through an out-of-state or overseas supplier.
Yes. Sharchs manages the design and engineering process alongside fabrication, so the finished structure is built to match the approved design rather than adapted from a stock product.
Have a project that needs a custom-fabricated solution? Contact Sharchs to start the design process.