At Mitchell Metals, we take great pride in offering our customers the best service. Our extruded aluminum canopies have a well-deserved reputation for their quality, durability and aesthetic appeal. At our plant in Smyrna, Georgia, we work hard to deliver the best aluminum including both manufacturing and installation. Here at Mitchell Metals, we offer materials
We understand that your project demands exact specifications to match your vision. Since we go out of our way to exceed customer expectations, we require a wealth of information to make sure your canopy is exactly what you’ve dreamed of once we’ve finished our job. The architects and engineers we have involved with our projects
Click the image to learn about the material-only project Mitchell Metals completed for the Stillwater Airport in Oklahoma. This project posed several challenges for the team. See how we worked with the customer to deliver the ideal canopy system.
There are several advantages to using aluminum over steel when constructing canopies. Here are just a few reasons why Mitchell Metals chooses to use aluminum for all its canopy
Mitchell Metals manufactures and installs a lot of canopies. In fact, we are the leading provider of aluminum canopies in the country. We have over a decade of experience putting canopies together and there is not a better fastener to build canopies with than the 300 series stainless steel fastener. Historically, steel fasteners coated in zinc were used
Some architects or contractors are interested in commercial canopy designs that incorporate both aluminum and steel. These canopies are possible, and Mitchell Metals can provide them, but there are things we want you to know before you decide. Advantages of Combining Steel and Aluminum in Canopy Designs When you combine aluminum and steel
A walkway is one of the first things that people see as they approach a building. Walkway canopies throughout a property also make an important impression. That’s why it’s essential that these canopies look good, last long and protect people from rain, sun and other
Wondering why your aluminum canopy system provider wants to use a blockout footing instead of the tried-and-true baseplate? By the end of this article, you will understand the implications each of these choices will have on your canopy, and why a blockout footing is the preferred foundation for aluminum. Steel canopies tend to use baseplate foundations
Aluminum canopies that are extra wide (13-16’) present a challenge. By the end of this article, you will understand what that challenges are, how we can solve them by using a parallel walkway, and the drawbacks of parallel decking. Decking for a canopy system can either run parallel or perpendicular to the walkway. At Mitchell