Butterfly-shaped shade sails over the playground at an apartment community

Apartments

Shade That Helps a Community Show Well

Red fabric entry canopy with the community name at an apartment building

Owners, developers and property managers call us for the parts of a community that residents and prospects notice first: a named canopy at the entry, shade over the pool deck and the play area, and awnings that keep the sun off west-facing windows and doors.

We work with the general contractor on new construction and with the management team on occupied properties, and we build everything in our own Sacramento shop.

What Apartment Communities Need

Red fabric entry canopy with a community name over an apartment entrance

Entries & Leasing Offices

Fabric and metal entry canopies with the community’s name, built to the architect’s elevations.

Colorful shade sails over a community playground

Courtyards, Pools & Play Areas

Shade sails and canopies that keep amenities in use through a Sacramento summer.

Metal awning over a doorway on an apartment community building

Windows & Doors

Metal awnings that shade glass, protect doorways and add depth to a facade.

Recommended Systems for Apartments

Metal & Fabric Awnings

Entries, windows and doors across a building or a whole community.

Shade Sails

Pool decks, courtyards and play areas.

Pergolas

A gathering place for a courtyard or common area.

Commercial Umbrellas

Pool and patio shade that moves with the furniture.

Re-Covers

New fabric on existing frames.

Questions Apartment Owners and Managers Ask

Usually, yes. Shade sails and freestanding canopies stand on their own posts and footings, so they can be added to an existing deck, courtyard or playground. We look at sun angles, clearances and where posts can go before recommending a layout.

Shade over areas where the public gathers is generally expected to use flame-resistant fabric under California Title 19, and specifications often cite NFPA 701. We supply fire-certified fabrics and include the certificates in your submittal package. Your fire marshal confirms what applies to each site.

Usually, yes. If the frame is sound, new fabric restores the look and the shade for far less than a new structure. We inspect the frame first and tell you whether a re-cover or a replacement makes more sense.

Yes. Frames are powder-coated in our shop to the color you specify, fabrics come in a wide range of colors and patterns, and logos and graphics can be applied to the fabric.

Partner with Goodwin-Cole

Send us plans, a lease exhibit or a photo of the building. Our commercial team responds with options, lead times and a quote, and we coordinate submittals, shop drawings and installation around your schedule.

(916) 381-8888