Herculite Products Awning Blog
The latest news and resources about Herculite's high performance awning and shade fabrics.
Herculite Products Achieve GREENGUARD Gold Certification
Herculite Products Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of high-performance and custom fabrics, is pleased to announce that three of its high-performance flexible composites have earned GREENGUA...
How to Clean Vinyl Fabrics
Today, we use vinyl for awnings, signs, tents, boats, tent structures, clothes, and more. From boat seat coverings to that corporate banner sign, vinyl performance fabrics are a part of our daily live...
Preparing Your Restaurant Patio for Seasonal Business
If you’re thinking of adding a patio space to your restaurant (or preparing your existing outdoor space for seasonal patio dining), you could be on your way to a significant revenue boost. Adding an o...
Outdoor Dining: History, Benefits, and Inspiration
"Would you like to be seated inside, or on our patio?” Especially when it’s nice outside, many people would say, “Patio, please!” Whether you call it outdoor dining, picnicking, feasting en plein aire...
Selecting the Right Commercial-Grade Outdoor Patio Enclosure
When it comes to commercial buildings, adding new outdoor spaces (or taking existing outdoor spaces to the next level) is a great way to add interest and boost value. But depending on location, you ma...
American Manufacturing: Why it Matters
As the world’s second-largest manufacturer, the United States has historically benefited from a robust manufacturing market, boasting plentiful manufacturing jobs and competitive power in the global e...
Three Factors to Consider When Designing Awnings for Restaurants
The right awning design can help make window seats more appealing, and even increase the amount of seating space by protection from the elements to those dining outdoors. Conversely, the wrong awning ...
Why Vinyl Fabric is the Best Material for Stadium Awnings
Stadium projects present a host of unique challenges for architectural firms. At capacity, a sporting event could host tens of thousands of guests, all looking to be seated comfortably — no matter whe...
Branding Your Retail Store With Awnings
Your company's brand is one of your most valuable assets, and your retail stores are one of the most common places where consumers will engage with your brand, from the smells of the store, to the art...
3 Sustainable - And Affordable - Building Design Ideas
Architects and contractors have a unique opportunity to make new homes and commercial buildings more sustainable for less money. Once a home is built, retrofitting it to be more earth-friendly can be ...
How to Source Environmentally Friendly Building Materials
Building greener is all about finding the right materials for your needs. Innovators are constantly developing new and better sustainable building techniques and materials, driven in large part by inc...
Sustainable Building Design Ideas
The near future is slated to be a huge and exciting year for sustainable architecture and design. Why? In part, because sustainable building design ideas once considered radical are now crossing over ...