This Lakewood, Colorado awning company explains local building requirements and wind speed regulations that vary by location, with structures west of Kipling requiring engineering for 166 mph winds versus 130 mph to the east.
- Fixed structures west of Kipling need stamped engineering drawings and 30 psf snow minimum, while retractable awnings use sensors to close automatically before storms and hail.
- West-facing patios become unusable after 2 p.m. due to sun exposure, so the typical setup includes a motorized retractable overhead with drop shade on the west edge.
- The company installs retractable awnings, window awnings, metal awnings, pergola covers, drop shades, and commercial awnings with free estimates and employee crews from their Conifer shop.
Awnings in Lakewood, Colorado provide shade and protection from the intense mountain sun while reducing indoor temperatures and energy costs. They extend outdoor living spaces, protect furniture from UV damage, and add curb appeal to homes and businesses. Local awning companies offer free estimates and professional installation services tailored to Colorado's climate.
Service Areas
Lakewood’s own building department tells you what the weather does here. The city requires a permit for any patio cover or carport at any size – and west of Kipling, where the terrain climbs toward Green Mountain’s 6,854-foot summit, structures must be designed for 166 mph ultimate wind speeds, with a Colorado-licensed engineer’s stamp on the drawings. East of Kipling the number drops to 130. When a city writes the hogback’s wind into law by street line, you pick your awning company accordingly.
What that means for your patio
For fixed structures west of Kipling, we build to the engineering the city demands – stamped drawings, 30 psf snow minimum, mounting matched to the wall. For retractables anywhere in Lakewood, the sensor is the spec: the awning closes itself at the gust front and spends storms in its cassette, which is exactly where it wants to be when hail arrives (the May 2017 storm dropped baseball-size hail on parts of Golden and Lakewood – over 2 billion dollars in damage metro-wide). Add the west-slope sun problem – patios facing Green Mountain go unusable from 2 p.m. – and the standard Lakewood package writes itself: motorized retractable overhead, drop shade on the west edge for the last two low-sun hours.
Neighborhood notes
Solterra’s Design Review Board meets monthly and reviews most exterior changes – submit before ordering, with fines on the line for skipping it. In Applewood and the mid-century blocks, deep eaves change awning geometry, and we measure for real shade lines rather than catalog defaults. Belmar and the 40 West corridor bring storefront work: branded fabric with the sign paperwork handled.
What we install in Lakewood
Retractable awnings, window awnings in fabric or aluminum, metal awnings, pergola cover, drop shades, commercial awnings – and repairs or re-covering on any brand, 25 minutes down the hill from our Conifer shop.
Free estimates in Lakewood
Measure, fixed written price, employee crew, engineering handled where the city requires it. Call 303‑816‑2303.
