This is a real retractable awning project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated May 28, 2026. Total project cost: $7,454.
Fort Worth homeowners planning a retractable awning installation in the spring of 2026 can use this $7,454 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 1 unit (25×10 ft), White frame, TRESCO BIRCH 6096-0000 fabric.
Where does $7,454 land on the retractable awning pricing curve? Premium — at the 82nd percentile across 2,807 verified projects. 82% of similar projects cost less than this one, and the national average sits at $6,795. Within Texas specifically, the average across 133 comparable projects is $7,459 — making this estimate right at the local norm. That works out to roughly $27.18 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include White frame, TRESCO BIRCH 6096-0000 fabric. Project scope (1 unit) is smaller than the typical 1.1-unit retractable awning project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $7,454, higher than the $6,177 national per-unit average.
Texas's climate — long hot summers, severe spring storms, and significant temperature swings between coast, hill country, and panhandle — drives different awning priorities than the national average. The local UV (high UV exposure most of the year) pushes fabric selection toward solution-dyed acrylic or PVDF-coated mesh, and the wind exposure (high gust loads, particularly inland and along the Gulf) pushes hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction.The TRESCO BIRCH 6096-0000 fabric on this estimate is a reasonable match for hot summer / mixed conditions — solution-dyed acrylics handle Texas's sun (high UV exposure most of the year) better than vinyl, and shed humidity well. Estimating in the spring of 2026 is typical for Texas — most awning installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
At $7,454, this retractable awning project is 10% above the national average of $6,795 based on 2,807 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 82th percentile, meaning 82% of similar projects cost less. In Texas, where we have data from 133 projects, this is in line with the state average of $7,459. The effective cost is approximately $27.18 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 1 retractable awning, fewer than the average of 1.1 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $7,454 |
| National Average (2,807 projects) | $6,795 |
| National Median | $5,789 |
| vs. National Average | +10% |
| Texas Average (133 projects) | $7,459 |
| vs. Texas Average | 0% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $27.18 |
| Market Position | Premium (82th percentile) |
| Price Range | $61 – $242,092 |
How 2,807 retractable awning projects are distributed across price ranges:
| Price Range | Number of Projects |
|---|---|
| $61–$30,315 | 2,792 |
| $30,315–$60,569 | 13 |
| $60,569–$90,823 | 1 |
| $90,823–$121,077 | 0 |
| $121,077–$151,330 | 0 |
| $151,330–$181,584 | 0 |
| $181,584–$211,838 | 0 |
| $211,838–$242,092 | 0 |
Regional pricing comparison based on real project data from professional installations across the United States:
| State | Average Price | Projects |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $6,424 | 618 |
| Florida | $7,351 | 172 |
| California | $7,519 | 162 |
| Colorado | $6,738 | 133 |
| Texas | $7,459 | 133 |
| South Carolina | $8,179 | 114 |
| Indiana | $7,029 | 97 |
| Massachusetts | $6,258 | 92 |
| Georgia | $6,716 | 91 |
| Arizona | $6,877 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $6,021 | 85 |
| New York | $6,495 | 84 |
| Alabama | $6,352 | 83 |
| Arkansas | $6,524 | 81 |
| Washington | $7,128 | 79 |
How this project's retractable awning count compares to the average across 2,807 projects:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Retractable Awning in This Project | 1 |
| Average per Project | 1.1 |
| Median per Project | 1 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $7,454 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $6,177 |
| Product Type | Retractable Awning |
| Location | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Date | May 28, 2026 |
| Total Price | $7,454 |
| Tax Rate | 8.25% |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retractable Awning | Retractable Awning | 1 | $6,795 | $6,795 |
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