Aluminum Louvered Sunshades retail store-front.| Image: Vestis Systems

Since our founding in 1883, Vestis Systems has continuously evolved and grown to provide our clients with the most innovative and effective architectural solutions. Founded on American ingenuity with a dedication to craftsmanship and quality, Vestis Systems has grown into an industry leader. Currently focused on designing and installing aluminum sunshades, canopies, and canopy awnings for commercial clients that include some of the biggest restaurant and retail brands in the country, Vestis is committed to meeting our clients’ needs and brings the same hunger and scrappiness to every project.

Vestis offers our clients custom-made reliable architectural louvers. An architectural louver sunshade system consists of an aluminum frame, aluminum blades, mounting brackets, and cables to attach to your building’s exterior. Using aluminum rather than steel keeps our sunshades lighter, making them easier to manufacture and quicker install. Vestis aluminum louvered sunshades can be lifted and installed by a two-man team with no additional field assembly. 

The lean manufacturing principles that Vestis has worked hard to adopt allow our clients to receive a custom design without long “custom-design” wait times. Every sunshade we ship has a unique look, and we can make it happen without lengthy lead times. We are a well-oiled machine, cranking out custom commercial sunshades for our clients that look like a million bucks but hardly break the bank.

Our team has worked hard to develop our unique brand of aluminum sunshades that are aesthetically pleasing and tailored and customized to meet our clients’ exact needs and specifications. The sunshade system serves two purposes – block out excessive sun and heat while also allowing some natural light into your business. Designed and installed correctly, an aluminum louver will block the sunlight during the summer, helping to drive down cooling costs and keep customers comfortable by reducing glare. During the winter months, shift the blades with our new feature rotating louvered sunshades to allow more natural sunlight, lowering heating costs. Vestis will work with you to design a sunshade system that fits your building’s architectural profile and works to reduce your energy costs.

Rotating Louvers

Do you need your louvered sunshades to do more? Well, our rotating louvers transforms your louvered sunshades into a multi-functional weather protection system. You gain protection from sun, rain, and wind by simply manually rotating the louvers in your desired direction.

Architectural sunshades with rotating louvers, commercial building | Image: Vestis Systems

The lean manufacturing principles that Vestis has worked hard to adopt allow our clients to receive a custom design without long “custom-design” wait times. Every sunshade we ship has a unique look, and we can make it happen without lengthy lead times. We are a well-oiled machine, cranking out custom commercial sunshades for our clients that look like a million bucks but hardly break the bank.

Our team has worked hard to develop our unique brand of aluminum sunshades that are aesthetically pleasing and tailored and customized to meet our clients’ exact needs and specifications. The sunshade system serves two purposes – block out excessive sun and heat while also allowing some natural light into your business. Designed and installed correctly, an aluminum louver will block the sunlight during the summer, helping to drive down cooling costs and keep customers comfortable by reducing glare. During the winter months, shift the blades with our new feature rotating louvered sunshades to allow more natural sunlight, lowering heating costs. Vestis will work with you to design a sunshade system that fits your building’s architectural profile and works to reduce your energy costs.

MOD Pizza commercial aluminum sunshade. | Image: Vestis Systems

Our team has worked hard to refine our louvered sunshade design. It has arrived on a modern concept that can add an air of sophistication and modernism in keeping with the overall architectural concept of your building. We offer various blade shapes, spacings, and trim profiles based on individual building aesthetics if needed. The end result is a beautiful, functional system that blends in flawlessly to meet your needs. Thanks to our lean manufacturing approach, our sunshade system can be customized quickly to ensure that your project stays on schedule.

Vestis’s team of designers will work with you to determine the right finishes, colors, and surface treatments, including powder coating or enamel, to most seamlessly match your exterior, just like the example above with MOD Pizza. Our commercial sunshades can be built to any length or width to ensure full coverage and maximizing your building’s protection from the sun and elements. Aluminum sunshades by Vestis have been embraced by hundreds of commercial clients all over the USA, shielding their entrances and windows from hard sunlight. The rotating louvers can also be adjusted to offer customers shelter from rain and wind during downpours. These are very functional systems that have more value than just an additional aesthetic flourish.

Commercial building architectural louvered sunshade mount | Image: Vestis Systems

Vestis architectural louver systems can be installed quickly thanks to their design. We realize that our customers want their sunshade to be installed as quickly and cheaply as possible with no headaches or complicated directions. The last thing you want to see as a building owner or developer is an unassembled pile of metal that will eat up a full day of your schedule while your contractors put it together. We have done all of the legwork behind the scenes to save our clients time and money in the field. We are continually refining our design and manufacturing process to guarantee that the product we ship will be easy to install.

Our sunshade systems are easy to install and come with straightforward directions that won’t have you reaching for an engineering textbook. Vestis aluminum sunshades come fully assembled and are mounted to the exterior building framing with outriggers and brackets. If you are ordering a more extensive system that requires additional rigging, we will provide other design support that the sunshade can be safely installed. If that’s not enough, Vestis is ready to offer additional support and assistance throughout the installation process. Our team is always just a phone call or email away.

To begin your architectural louvered canopy design process, start by submitting your basic dimensions and color and finish. We’ll work with you to nail the look and develop a system that meshes with your architect’s vision. Once the design has been nailed down, Vestis’s lean manufacturing process takes over. You’ll have a quality, American-made aluminum sunshade in a matter of days. Finally, our pre-engineered system will arrive at your site, ready for installation. If you are an Architect or General Contractor we have a resource page dedicated to each of you.

Architect  | General Contractor

aluminum louvered commercial sunshades | Image: Vestis Systems

Through hard work and dedication to the craft, Vestis stands out as the premier choice for architectural louvered sunshades in the USA. Our team is committed to providing exemplary service with a strong focus on quality. We have an efficient process in place that doesn’t waste your time or money and delivers a simple-to-install system. Vestis products have an edge for designers looking to add a final bit of flair to their building.

Vestis sunshades are proudly manufactured and shipped directly from our Spokane, Washington facility, where our company has been proudly working for over a century. It has been a century-plus full of engineering and manufacturing innovation brought forth by hard-working Americans who don’t back down from a challenge. 

We are proud to serve as a pillar in our community, helping to fuel economic growth and providing opportunities for some of the best metal workers in the world. Adding a Vestis sunshade to your building is a sign that you support American craftsmanship and excellence, and you will be rewarded with a product that will add value for decades to come.

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