This month Acme Awning had the pleasure of working with The Confluence, a boutique hotel situated on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Hastings. The building was once the H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Company Factory, which manufactured handheld sprayers at this location from 1914 until 2011. After nearly 14 years of planning, rehabilitating the…

Acme Awning recently had the opportunity to work with general contractor Strack Construction on a new Dave’s Hot Chicken located in Oak Park Heights, MN. The project included six hanging rod metal canopies. To protect drive thru customers, the canopy over the drive thru has self-mating flat soffit pans for a weather-tight finish. The other…

Brit’s Pub has been a mainstay in downtown Minneapolis since opening its doors in 1990. Starting out as a two-room tavern, the establishment has grown over the years, all while keeping it’s authentic UK feel. A couple of notable additions: The legendary Garden Park and Lawn Bowling Green was added in 1998, and The Veranda…

Stillwater, Minnesota is known for its quaint and historic riverfront area. One of Acme Awning’s long-time customers, the Water Street Inn and Charlie’s Irish Pub, have 35 awnings on the southwest corner of the building and needed a canvas refresh this winter. The building was constructed in 1890 and underwent an expansion in 2020. The…

Affordable Façade improvement/upgrade/enhancement Cost effective signage This month we have a great Before & After project to share. February marks the re-opening of Simply Jane & ArtAble, a local non-profit arts education center providing arts programming for people of all ages and abilities. During the pandemic, this community-oriented organization had to close its studio space.…

At Acme Awning, we provide high-quality, long-lasting products to our customers. When it comes to awning graphics, there are numerous ways logos, graphics and lettering can be placed on awning canvas to achieve this goal. Each customer’s needs are reviewed by our expert production team, which chooses the best method based on size, temperature, awning…

Acme Awning is well-known in the awning world, but did you know that we can also make custom winter covers? Minnesota winters feature sleet, ice and snow…sometimes a LOT of snow. Many of us move outdoor items indoors for the winter to protect them from the elements, but there are some items that simply must…

Nestled along the scenic Minnesota River, Belle Plaine is a vibrant and growing city just 40 minutes southwest of the Twin Cities. Conveniently located along US Highway 169 between Minneapolis and Mankato, this community of approximately 7,450 residents offers a perfect blend of natural prairie landscapes, outdoor recreation, and a charming historic downtown. As you…

For this month’s project we are featuring a strip mall in Shakopee that recently underwent a facade improvement. The shopping center had a mix of blue and red canvas awnings, all of which were beginning to show signs of wear. For this refresh, the property management team decided to create a more unified look by…

Awnings are an effective and convenient way to provide protection from the elements – sun, rain and snow. This protection appeals not just to us humans, but also to birds and other critters looking for a dry, comfortable place to rest or nest. The primary solution to keep birds away is to create a bird…