This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated September 25, 2023. Total project cost: $1,166.
This $1,166 project work project was estimated in September 2023 for a homeowner in Gibson Island, Maryland, covering 2 units.
Maryland's climate — humid summers, mild winters, and Chesapeake-area salt-air considerations — 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, higher on the coast) pushes hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction. Estimating in the fall of 2023 is typical for Maryland — 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 | Gibson Island, Maryland |
| Date | September 25, 2023 |
| Total Price | $1,166 |
| Tax Rate | 6.00% |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Work | — | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Valued Customer Discount | — | 1 | $100 | $100 |