This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated August 24, 2023. Total project cost: $23,442.
Looking at what an outdoor living installation actually costs in Austin, Texas? This professional estimate from August 2023 totaled $23,442 for 3 units.
Worth knowing for Texas: this is a hot summer / mixed climate, which means long hot summers, severe spring storms, and significant temperature swings between coast, hill country, and panhandle. A well-spec'd outdoor shade for this region should account for the local wind exposure (high gust loads, particularly inland and along the Gulf) and UV load (high UV exposure most of the year) — both of which influence the long-term cost-per-year of any installation. Estimating in the summer of 2023 is typical for Texas — most outdoor shade installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
| Product Type | Outdoor Living |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Date | August 24, 2023 |
| Total Price | $23,442 |
| Tax Rate | 8.25% |
| Number of Items | 3 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 x 13’ Louvered Roofed Pergola | — | 1 | $18,397 | $18,397 |
| Installation | — | 1 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| 13 x 10’ retractable Screen | — | 1 | $1,780 | $1,780 |