Steel and glass entry canopies: what builders should plan for

An entry canopy is often the last piece of steel on a commercial building and the first thing visitors see. Getting it right takes planning across design, structure and install.

Fixing back to the building

Cantilevered canopies put big loads into the building structure. The engineer needs to confirm what the canopy fixes to, and those fixings are best coordinated before the facade is finished.

Glass and fixings

Frameless glass canopies sit on stainless point fixings or clamps. The steel frame has to be accurate for the glass to fit, so it is checked carefully before it leaves the workshop.

Finishes

Galvanising, paint or powder coat, and the colour, affect the program as well as the look. Decide early.

Installing on a live site

Canopies usually go in over entries and footpaths. We plan elevated work platforms, lifts and exclusion zones with the builder so the install is safe and quick.

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