This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated July 13, 2023. Total project cost: $875.
Real July 2023 awning poles estimate from a verified contractor serving Vail, CO. Total cost came to $875 across 4 units.
Worth knowing for Colorado: this is a high-altitude continental climate, which means intense UV, large diurnal temperature swings, and chinook wind events. A well-spec'd outdoor shade for this region should account for the local wind exposure (high, particularly along the Front Range) and UV load (very high at altitude) — both of which influence the long-term cost-per-year of any installation. Estimating in the summer of 2023 is typical for Colorado — most outdoor shade installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
| Product Type | Outdoor Living |
| Location | Vail, CO |
| Date | July 13, 2023 |
| Total Price | $875 |
| Tax Rate | 6.50% |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awning poles | — | 3 | $225 | $675 |
| Install | — | 1 | $200 | $200 |