Project of the Month

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…

With our unusual winter and early start to warmer temperatures, many of us are getting ready to do a little spring cleaning. This year, consider adding your awnings to your to-do list. Awnings are low-maintenance and designed to be long lasting, but periodically inspecting and cleaning awnings can help keep them looking their best. Regardless…

Central Lock & Safe has been in business for over 50 years. This locally owned business is thriving, yet to look at their NE Minneapolis building last fall, a customer may suspect that they were out of business (or close to it)! Their large corner awning was badly faded, portions of the canvas had disintegrated…

By nature, awnings are an environmentally friendly solution (see here and here). Awning covers typically last for many years and we see frames here in the Twin Cities that have been around for decades and decades. So what happens when a business wants a more modern look for their storefront, but prefers to save money…

Acme Awning manufactures custom awnings at their Minneapolis location, which allows for an expert level of customization and personalization. When Bibles for Missions rebranded in 2023 to its current name — Legacy Thrift — the Crystal, MN location needed to update their entrance canopy. They also wanted to freshen up the overall look of their…

Our featured project for October is the custom awning Acme Awning recently installed for Renae Keller Interior Design (RKID). This award-winning interior design firm updated their storefront on Cedar Lake Road South in Minneapolis. Naturally, a company that focuses on interior design needs to have an exterior that reflects their style. To compliment the dark…

Uptown Pizza has been a staple in Minneapolis since 1980. Located at the corner of West Lake Street and Grand Avenue South, the restaurant is highly visible at this busy intersection. Unfortunately, their awning had seen better days. Awning material is manufactured to be durable and long-lasting, but given enough time it will eventually start…

We may be under a heat advisory today in the Twin Cities, but fall is just around the corner. With it will come cool, windy and sometimes wet weather, and winter won’t be far behind. This often means an end to using our outdoor spaces for dining and relaxing. But…it doesn’t have to! Custom wind…

A recent project took us to Arcade Laundromat in St. Paul for an exterior renovation that included seven new commercial louvered canopies over doors and windows. The customer asked for concealed support canopies with sunshade louvers that would provide a modern and sleek look to compliment the other improvements being made. Acme Awning was pleased…

The collaboration of two Twin Cities brands has brought about the launch of Cooks | Bellecour and includes a new location in Edina near 50th and France. During the pandemic, Cooks of Crocus Hill and Bellecour Bakery joined forces to provide opportunities for both businesses. The relationship was a success, and the two companies decided…