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Public-works shade structures, built to spec and built to last.

Licensed, bonded, insured, and prevailing-wage ready. For over 90 years Griffith Awnings has fabricated and installed shade structures for Southern California's most demanding public and institutional projects.

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Qualified & compliant

Everything a GC or agency needs on file

We come ready for public works — licensing, coverage, and certified payroll all in order before the job starts.

Fully Licensed

CA Lic. #927060
AZ ROC #363708

Bonded & Insured

Contractor's bond & full general liability — certificates on request.

Workers' Comp

Full workers' compensation coverage on every crew, every site.

Prevailing Wage

Public-works ready with certified payroll & prevailing-wage compliance.

Where we work

Trusted on Southern California's public projects

From secure facilities to active hospital campuses, we build to the spec, the code, and the access requirements each site demands.

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Jails & Prisons

Secure-site shade and equipment structures built to facility access and security protocols.

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Hospitals

Walkway covers, entry canopies, and equipment shade on active medical campuses.

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County Buildings

Durable structures for government facilities, yards, and public-use areas.

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Equipment & Yards

Freestanding canopies that protect vehicles, machinery, and staging areas.

Capabilities

Engineered for the job site

Steel and aluminum, freestanding or attached, with stamped engineering when the project calls for it.

Recent commercial work

A few we've built

Steel entry canopy at a commercial building
Commercial entry canopy
Entrance shade canopy
Entrance shade canopy
ADA entrance walkway canopy
ADA walkway canopy
Equipment shade structure
Equipment shade structure
Freestanding shade structure
Freestanding shade structure
Gable courtyard structure
Gable courtyard structure
Wall-mount overhead canopy
Wall-mount overhead canopy
Loading and equipment canopy
Loading & equipment canopy

Have a commercial or public-works project?

Send us the plans or the scope and we'll put together a compliant, competitive bid.

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