This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated May 10, 2023. Total project cost: $3,880.
Fennville homeowners planning a two black awnings installation in the spring of 2023 can use this $3,880 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 2 units.
Michigan's climate — lake-effect humidity, cold winters, and a short but intense outdoor season — drives different outdoor shade priorities than the national average. The local UV (moderate) pushes fabric selection toward solution-dyed acrylic or PVDF-coated mesh, and the wind exposure (moderate to high near the lakes) pushes hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction. Estimating in the spring of 2023 is typical for Michigan — most outdoor shade installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
| Product Type | Outdoor Living |
| Location | Fennville, Michigan |
| Date | May 10, 2023 |
| Total Price | $3,880 |
| Tax Rate | 6.00% |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Black (Metal) Awnings | — | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Install | — | 1 | $700 | $700 |