Custom Metal Awning Contractor · Cle Elum, WA

Custom Metal Awnings in Cle Elum, WA

Modern black custom metal entry awning installed above a residential entrance on a contemporary home in Cle Elum, WA.
Sleek black residential metal awning installed over a modern home entrance in Cle Elum, WA.

About Metal Awnings

Metal Awnings in Cle Elum, WA

Cle Elum sits on the eastern slope of the Cascades at roughly 1,900 feet elevation. The climate is different from Puget Sound in every significant way: drier summers, colder winters, and ground snow loads that can reach 50 pounds per square foot or more at higher elevations within Kittitas County. Any outdoor structure built in this environment needs to be designed for those conditions from the ground up, not adapted from a product built for a milder climate.

Custom Metal Awnings

Custom Metal Awnings for Cle Elum Homes and Businesses

The demand for custom metal awnings in the Cle Elum area comes from two distinct groups. The first is vacation and second home owners at Suncadia Resort and in the surrounding residential areas, who need covered entries and outdoor structures that function when the home is unoccupied in winter and add to the outdoor living experience in summer and fall. The second is local and regional businesses in downtown Cle Elum and along Highway 970, where storefront weather protection is a practical necessity year-round.

Both groups need something that holds up to mountain conditions without requiring active management. A metal awning with proper pitch and correct snow load engineering fits both situations. Fabric does not, particularly on vacation properties where nobody is there to clear accumulation after a heavy storm.

Custom metal plexiglass skylight roof with clear panels and black framing on a residential shingle roof in Cle Elum, WA.

Full Metal Awnings

Full Metal Awnings in Cle Elum, WA

A full aluminum awning in the Cle Elum area has one primary job that it does not share with a Puget Sound installation: it needs to shed snow reliably without structural assistance. The pitch we use for mountain awnings is steeper than what we would specify for a rain-shedding application on the west side of the Cascades, and the frame members are sized for the corresponding snow load rather than wind and rain alone.

For vacation homes at Suncadia and in the residential neighborhoods around Cle Elum, a well-pitched full metal awning over the front entry solves a specific practical problem: snow piles up on flat surfaces and eventually forces its way into door thresholds. A covered entry with the right pitch directs that accumulation away from the door and keeps the threshold clear through the winter. That is useful regardless of whether the home is occupied.

  • Front entry canopies on vacation homes and primary residences throughout the Cle Elum area
  • Restaurant and lodge entry awnings on First Street and downtown Cle Elum
  • Suncadia resort property entry and covered porch structures
  • Highway 970 commercial building storefront covers and entry canopies
  • Covered deck structures on mountain homes designed for snow load and rain shedding
  • Roslyn historic district storefront awnings and covered walkway structures
Modern black custom metal entry awning installed above a residential entrance on a contemporary home in Cle Elum, WA.

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Exterior view of a custom black metal and plexiglass roof awning installed on a shingle roof in Cle Elum, WA.

Metal and Plexiglass Awnings

Metal Awnings with Plexiglass in Cle Elum, WA

Covered outdoor living structures at Suncadia and in the surrounding mountain communities serve a different seasonal purpose than they do on the west side of the Cascades. Spring through fall in Cle Elum is significantly drier and sunnier than the Puget Sound. A covered patio or deck structure with polycarbonate panels extends the outdoor season on both ends: spring shoulder season when afternoon showers are short and predictable, and into October when the evenings get cold but the afternoons are still worth sitting outside.

For mountain applications, we specify polycarbonate over glass on any structure that will carry snow load. Glass at a snow-carrying pitch and span requires structural members heavy enough that the frame starts to dominate the space. Polycarbonate at the same span weighs considerably less, which keeps the frame proportion appropriate for a residential outdoor living structure.

  • Covered deck and patio structures on Suncadia homes and resort properties
  • Year-round outdoor living covers on mountain retreats in the Cle Elum River valley
  • Covered entry vestibules on vacation homes that need to shed snow without human intervention
  • Outdoor restaurant seating covers for Cle Elum and Roslyn food and beverage businesses
  • Covered hot tub and outdoor amenity enclosures on residential properties
  • Breezeway and covered walkway connections on multi-structure mountain properties

Local Experts

Cle Elum Area Communities We Serve

The Cle Elum area is compact but varied. Downtown Cle Elum has a historic commercial strip on First Street that has grown its restaurant and retail presence as Suncadia has brought more visitors and residents to the valley. Those businesses need weather protection built for a mountain climate, not for a milder urban environment. The awning pitch, the material choices, and the structural sizing are all different here than they would be for the same type of storefront in Bellevue or Kirkland.

Roslyn, about three miles northwest of Cle Elum, has a distinct historic character with older commercial buildings that require thoughtful material choices to complement the existing streetscape. Suncadia Resort and the residential communities that have grown up around it represent a different market entirely: higher-end vacation properties, many with significant outdoor living areas, where the awning is part of a designed outdoor space rather than a practical afterthought.

Clear plexiglass patio roof awning with a black metal frame installed over a residential courtyard in Cle Elum, WA.

Showroom

Visit Our Showroom in Kent

Mon – Fri — 9:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday — By Appointment
Sunday — CLOSED
Mon – Fri — 9:00am – 6:00pm / Saturday — By Appointment / Sunday — CLOSED

Our Kent showroom is about 90 minutes west of Cle Elum over Snoqualmie Pass. If you are coming through on a trip to or from the Pass, it is worth a stop. You can see aluminum profiles, panel samples, powder-coat color options, and photos of completed mountain installations before committing to a design direction.

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How It Works

From First Call to Finished Awning

We keep things simple. Heres what working with us looks like.

1

Request a Quote

Tell us about your project and share photos, dimensions, or inspiration if available.

2

Consultation

We review your goals, style preferences, layout, and material options in detail.

3

Site Measurement

Our team visits the site to take precise measurements.

4

Design

We create custom railing drawings for your space, style, and requirements.

5

Fabrication

Your railing is fabricated using high-quality materials with close attention to fit and finish.

6

Installation

We install the railing carefully on site and make sure every detail is completed properly.

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