About the Owner
My name is Joe Lanza and my family has been in the awning and tarpaulin business for nearly 70 years. American Awning and Canvas is a 3rd generation business with our roots in Cleveland. In 1945, my great uncle Gino Mileti founded American Tarpaulin & Padding to serve the trucking, military and furniture padding markets. My father Frank Lanza headed the company for many years and expanded our reach into new markets. When I took over the day-to-day operations of the company in the 1980s, I renamed it American Awning and Canvas to better reflect our focus on awnings for commercial and residential customers as well as custom covers for the marine market.
Why Choose American Awning and Canvas?
Highest Quality Fabrics
We use only the highest quality fabrics for long-lasting performance. We are an authorized representative of Sunbrella, a leading fabric for today’s awnings and marine covers. This pigmented acrylic offers the rich look and feel of cotton but will not fade or degrade even in the brightest sun. We also offer high-tech composite textiles from Serge Ferrari, flame retardant vinyl coated polyesters with superior stability and exceptional resistance to dirt and UV rays.
Quality Fabrication
All of our awning frames are custom fabricated from 1″ and thicker square, heavy-gauge aluminum, unlike many of our competitors who cut corners with sub-standard materials such as conduit. At American Awning and Canvas, the best awnings start with a solid foundation for years of service.
Quick Turnaround with Local Fabric Suppliers For Fast Service
Many of our fabric suppliers are right here in Cleveland, giving us an edge when it comes to quickly producing your awnings.
We Guarantee Our Work
We stand by every product we install. We guarantee every awning and marine cover we manufacture against material and performance failure. We’ve built our reputation on fabricating and installing products that last.
Free Estimates With NO Hidden Costs
We’ll give you a complete estimate — from design and materials to fabrication and installation. The price you see is the price you pay.
Custom Design Included In Our Price
Don’t settle for standard, cookie-cutter designs. At American Awning and Canvas we custom design every product to your exact needs for the ideal proportions and perfect fit every time. And it’s included in the price!