Florida Awning & Bahama Shutter Dealer Program — Factory-Direct Wholesale from Tampa

Become an Awning & Bahama Shutter Dealer in Florida

The factory is in Tampa. You are already in Florida. That is the whole pitch. Every dealer in our program buys the same products at the same account pricing, but Florida dealers get the shortest freight, the fastest turnaround, local pickup at our plant, and a manufacturer that knows Hillsborough from Miami-Dade when it comes to permits and wind load.

Apply for Florida dealer pricing   Existing dealer sign in · Call 1-800-296-4647

Built in Tampa, crated in Tampa, shipped to you

Welding an aluminum awning frame in the 1800Awnings factory in Tampa, FL
Welding an aluminum awning frame in our Tampa factory
Custom wood crate being built around a finished aluminum awning for shipping
Crated in-house for the job site
Custom-built wood crate with shipping label, loaded on the truck at our Tampa facility
Loaded for delivery from Tampa

Why Florida trades add our line

  • Screen-enclosure and pool-cage companies: Bahama shutters on lanai windows, retractable awnings and louvered pergolas over the deck. Same customer, same visit, bigger ticket.
  • Pool builders and outdoor-living contractors: a pergola or motorized retractable is the natural close on every pool project.
  • Roofers and storm contractors: standing-seam awnings and replacement canopies on every post-storm rebuild, plus Bahama shutters homeowners ask about while you are on the roof.
  • Window and door dealers: Bahama shutters are the add-on that turns a window job into a whole-elevation job.
  • GCs, property managers and sign shops: storefront, entrance and walkway canopies with shop drawings and stamped engineering for the permit.

What Florida dealers get

Benefit What it means in Florida
Factory-direct account pricing One markup in the chain — ours. You set your resale margin.
In-state freight or local pickup Tampa to Orlando, Sarasota, Fort Myers or Jacksonville is a same-day run. Tampa Bay dealers can pick up at 4608 N. Hale Ave.
Florida-literate engineering Shop drawings on every project; stamped engineering through our structural network for county permits, HVHZ included.
Dealer portal Configure, quote at your markup, convert to order in one click. No inventory, no minimums.
Installer referrals Optional: our online store sells across Florida every week; certified dealers get the install work in their area.
Media and brochures Product photography and brochures you can put your own name on.

Product lines for Florida dealers

Florida markets we are recruiting in now

We are actively adding dealers and certified installers in Tampa Bay, Sarasota and Bradenton, Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Naples, Orlando and Central Florida, Jacksonville and the Beaches, and Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach. Pensacola, the Space Coast and the Keys: apply and we will talk.

How it works

  1. Apply below. Trade businesses that sell to homeowners or commercial clients are typically approved in 1–2 business days. No franchise or membership fees.
  2. Quote from the portal at your account pricing, mark up, and send to your customer.
  3. Win the job and convert the quote to an order with one click.
  4. We build, crate and ship from Tampa. You install and get paid.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a minimum order or inventory requirement?

No. Every system is made to order. Quote the job, win it, order exactly what it needs.

Can I pick up at the Tampa factory?

Yes. Tampa Bay dealers can arrange pickup at our plant at 4608 N. Hale Ave, Tampa, FL 33614.

Do you help with Florida permits?

Yes. Shop drawings come with every project, and stamped engineering is available through our third-party structural network for county submittals, including Miami-Dade and Broward HVHZ requirements.

Will you send me installs from your online store?

If you opt in as a certified installer, we route online orders in your area that need professional installation to you. Your own sell-and-install deals always come first.

What is the warranty?

5-year powder-coat finish warranty and 2-year workmanship warranty on every order; premium fabrics carry their own manufacturer fade warranties.

Apply for Florida dealer access

Prefer to talk first? Call 1-800-296-4647 or email sales@1800awnings.com with "Florida Dealer" in the subject line.