Timber Window Canopies

Classic Woodturning builds timber window canopy and awning frames that shade and adorn the windows of period homes. From our Bayswater workshop in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, we have manufactured heritage timber joinery since 1984, crafting canopy frames that echo the brackets, valances and detailing of Victorian, Federation and Edwardian architecture. A well-made timber window canopy protects your glazing from sun and rain while restoring the authentic proportions of a heritage facade across Melbourne and Victoria.

A window canopy earns its place twice over. It throws shade across the glass in summer and shields the sill and frame from driving rain, and it reinstates a piece of ornament that many period homes have lost over the years. The shaped brackets, timber slats and decorative valance together give a flat facade depth and shadow, and the right proportions can transform how balanced a row of windows looks from the street.

Each window canopy is custom manufactured to suit your window widths, projection and the style of your home, whether you are matching an original design or specifying a new one. Measuring is straightforward: note the width of the opening and how far you want the canopy to project, and our team will work through the bracket and roof detailing with you. Our full matching service can replicate an existing or deteriorated canopy frame or bracket from a photo or sample.

From double-fronted villas in heritage suburbs to weatherboard cottages in country Victoria and terraces in inner Melbourne, our timber window canopies suit restorations and sympathetic new work alike. We can advise on suitable timbers and finishing for outdoor exposure, and fixing above the architrave is a routine job for a carpenter. We deliver Australia-wide from Bayswater. Contact our workshop to discuss canopy sizes, bracket detailing, timber options and lead times for your project.