This is a real louvered pergola & motorized screen project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated May 2, 2023. Total project cost: $30,134.
Estimate breakdown for a louvered pergola project totaling $30,134 in Boston, MA: 4 units, including ~10×8 ft, prepared in May 2023.
Specifications include Bronze frame, Solar fabric, Suntex 90 mesh, Motor control.
Massachusetts's climate — salt air on the coast, nor'easter wind events, and a short but valuable outdoor season — drives different screen system priorities than the national average. The local UV (moderate) pushes fabric selection toward solution-dyed acrylic or PVDF-coated mesh, and the wind exposure (high during nor'easter season) pushes hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction.The Solar selection on this estimate is a reasonable match for coastal New England conditions — solution-dyed acrylics handle Massachusetts's sun (moderate) better than vinyl, and shed humidity well. Motor controls are a sensible spec given the wind exposure here (high during nor'easter season) — retraction during severe weather is the single biggest predictor of long-term screen system life. Estimating in the spring of 2023 is typical for Massachusetts — most screen system installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
| Product Type | Louvered Pergola & Motorized Screen |
| Location | Boston, MA |
| Date | May 2, 2023 |
| Total Price | $30,134 |
| Tax Rate | 5.50% |
| Number of Items | 3 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorized Automated Louvered Pergola | Louvered Pergola | 1 | $21,160 | $21,160 |
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| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 2 | $3,789 | $7,577 |
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| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $4,197 | $4,197 |
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