This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated September 11, 2023. Total project cost: $6,928.
Estimate breakdown for an outdoor living installation project totaling $6,928 in Austin, Texas: 3 units, prepared in September 2023.
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 fall of 2023 is typical for Texas — most outdoor shade installations book in the shoulder months, when installer availability is better and material lead times shorten to 3–6 weeks.
| Product Type | Outdoor Living |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Date | September 11, 2023 |
| Total Price | $6,928 |
| Tax Rate | 8.25% |
| Number of Items | 3 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 x 12’ Motorized Retractable Awning | — | 1 | $7,200 | $7,200 |
| Wind sensor | — | 1 | $300 | $300 |
| Installation | — | 1 | $400 | $400 |