This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated February 18, 2026. Total project cost: $19,549.
Gibson Island homeowners planning a motorized screen installation in the winter of 2026 can use this $19,549 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 290 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 winter of 2026 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, MD |
| Date | February 18, 2026 |
| Total Price | $19,549 |
| Tax Rate | 8.10% |
| Number of Items | 4 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorized Screen | — | 144 | $68 | $9,792 |
| Motorized Screen | — | 144 | $68 | $9,792 |
| Installation | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HBA Promo | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |