This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated January 13, 2026. Total project cost: $21,445.
Vestavia Hills homeowners planning a motorized screen installation in the winter of 2026 can use this $21,445 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 560 units.
For context, Alabama homeowners installing an outdoor shade are working with long humid summers, frequent severe-storm activity, and Gulf hurricane exposure on the coast. That shapes what specs actually matter: wind rating (high on the coast, moderate inland), UV-stable fabrics (high), and corrosion-resistant hardware where salt-air or humidity is present. Estimating in the winter of 2026 is typical for Alabama — 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 | Vestavia Hills, AL |
| Date | January 13, 2026 |
| Total Price | $21,445 |
| Tax Rate | 0% |
| Number of Items | 6 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorized Screen | — | 180 | $50 | $9,000 |
| Motorized Screen | — | 260 | $50 | $13,000 |
| Motorized Screen | — | 117 | $50 | $5,850 |
| Installation | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| January Promotion | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| 8% Discount | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |