Project of the Month

Activity trailers and food trucks can be found at events all around town — from festivals and corn mazes to block parties and sporting events. These mobile businesses are often looking for ways to stand out while providing their customers with a positive experience. Recently Chameleon Concessions, a manufacturer of premier custom food trucks, indoor…

For many of our commercial clients, showcasing their company name or logo on a new awning provides an affordable way to boost visibility. With years of expertise, Acme knows how to ensure that our customers’ graphics are not only eye-catching but also durable and resistant to fading. Whether clients require a simple text line or…

Acme Awning has teamed up with Craft & Crew Hospitality to transform outdoor restaurant spaces into year-round patios throughout the Twin Cities Metro. These enclosed outdoor areas feature motorized louvered roof systems manufactured by Intellishade, exterior motorized vinyl screens, custom vestibules and panels, and more. Two of these projects have been featured as past Projects…

Most of our residential customers opt for either a traditional aluminum style awning or a canvas awning solution to meet their needs. But recently Acme Awning was asked to provide a standing seam awning for a home, and the results are striking. Standing seam awnings use a 24-gauge pre-finished standing seam metal roof system installed…

Awnings are helpful in a number of ways, from energy savings (see here for more) and weather protection to identifying addresses and businesses. For many of our commercial customers, having their company name or logo on a new awning helps generate visibility for an affordable price. And they trust Acme Awning to find the best…

Acme Awning recently had the pleasure of working on a lake cabin just outside of the Twin Cities metro. The setting was beautiful and the project proved to be rather fun! The owner was looking for a way to add privacy and weather protection to their screen porch, and wanted a solution that would be…

Acme Awning offers high-quality, durable custom retractable awnings to both our residential and commercial customers. We are the local dealer and reliable service provider for KE Outdoor Design USA (KE), a producer of world-class motorized awnings built at their facility here in the USA (learn more about KE here). KE is known for their continued…

Many homes and cabins in Minnesota have screened in porches and decks, and these spaces can be a wonderful place to spend time “outside” without some of the drawbacks the outdoors can offer (mosquitoes included). But what happens when it’s winter and it’s time to close up the porch? Or it is still warm outside,…

The recently-opened Starling restaurant in Edina is located on the ground floor of the newly built Maison Green Apartment building. Featuring a globally-inspired menu and a welcoming atmosphere, Starling aims to be a neighborhood restaurant locals return to time and again. The designers behind the bright and airy interior also wanted to find a way…

Minnesotans are often on the hunt for a great patio space — somewhere they can enjoy good food, a fun atmosphere and maybe even bring their dogs. Our patio season is relatively short, however, and weather can interfere with the full enjoyment of these outdoor spaces. Acme Awning is excited to offer a year round…