An awning or overhang is a secondary covering attached to the exterior wall of a building. It is typically omposed of canvas woven of acrylic, cotton or polyester yarn, or vinyl laminated to polyester fabric that is stretched tightly over a light structure of aluminum, iron or steel, possibly wood or transparent material.

An awning or overhang is a secondary covering attached to the exterior wall of a building. It is typically omposed of canvas woven of acrylic, cotton or polyester yarn, or vinyl laminated to polyester fabric that is stretched tightly over a light structure of aluminum, iron or steel, possibly wood or transparent material.