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Awning & Canopy Manufacturer's Guide


About The GatorStitch Frame System
GatorStitch Frequently Asked Questions
GatorStitch Specifications
Profiles of Projects Built Using GatorStitch
Where To Buy GatorStitch
General Contact Information
Tips On How To Use GatorStitch

Originally authored as an instructional guide for the fabrication of staple-in awnings and canopies, which, until now, used all-aluminum framing components, this 436-page reference manual illustrates all phases involved with staple-in fabrication.

The following subjects covered in the manual use the same manufacturing principles when incorporating GatorStitch™ steel framing materials:

  • DESIGN
    • Field Measuring
    • Planning Support Locations
    • Shell Design
    • Structural Patterning
    • Connections
  • FRAME FABRICATION
    • Shop Layout
    • Cutting
    • Bending
  • FABRIC & PVC APPLICATIONS
    • Shop Layout & Equipment
    • Fabric Diagrams, Layout & Cutting
    • Stapling Fundamentals
    • Panel Application Techniques
    • PVC Strip Application
  • TRANSPORTATION & INSTALLATION
    • Transportation Equipment
    • Loading & Securing The Frames
    • Installation Equipment
    • Fasteners
    • Connection Types
    • Awning Installation Procedures
    • Canopy Installation Procedures

This technical manual is very pictorial and is the most comprehensive publication available for rigid-framed, staple-in awning & canopy fabrication. The book is available only through your nearby GatorStitch™ accessories distributor!