The NC Foothills

The Foothills have their own character — not quite the mountains, not quite the flatlands, but something in between. Small towns like Rutherfordton and Valdese, big views around Lake Lure and Chimney Rock, and homes that need to handle both summer heat and mountain weather.

If you've lived here long enough, you know the sun is intense. July afternoons on an uncovered porch or deck can be brutal. Furniture fades fast. Windows on the south and west sides turn your house into an oven. And those afternoon thunderstorms that roll through McDowell and Polk counties can shred cheap outdoor furnishings in a season.

A custom residential awning or patio cover protects your porch from the elements, keeps your furniture from fading, and drops deck temperatures by 15-20 degrees. We're talking about making your outdoor space actually usable from May through September — not just a place you walk through on the way to the car.

For lake homes and tourism businesses around Lake Lure and Chimney Rock, outdoor space is everything. Tourists want to sit outside with a view. Cabin owners want their deck to feel like a room. Our storefront awnings create curb appeal and functional outdoor space, and our residential covers make porches livable year-round.

We build everything custom using Sunbrella and TempoTest fabrics that hold up to foothills weather — UV resistant, mildew resistant, built for wind and rain. Ten-year fabric warranty, aluminum frames, over 100 colors. We also do bahama shutters for that mountain-meets-coast aesthetic that works so well on brick ranches and lake cabins.

We're based just down the road in Shelby, so this is our home territory. We know the area, we know the building styles, and we know what works here. Family-owned since 1984. Give us a call.