This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated May 7, 2026. Total project cost: $23,350.
New Orleans homeowners planning a motorized screen installation in the spring of 2026 can use this $23,350 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 403 units.
Worth knowing for Louisiana: this is a humid subtropical / Gulf climate, which means extreme humidity, hurricane wind loads, and salt-air corrosion on the coast. A well-spec'd outdoor shade for this region should account for the local wind exposure (very high during hurricane season) and UV load (high) — both of which influence the long-term cost-per-year of any installation. Estimating in the spring of 2026 is typical for Louisiana — most outdoor shade installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
| Product Type | Outdoor Living |
| Location | New Orleans, LA |
| Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Total Price | $23,350 |
| Tax Rate | 8.10% |
| Number of Items | 6 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorized Screen | — | 100 | $60 | $6,000 |
| Motorized Screen | — | 200 | $60 | $12,000 |
| Motorized Screen | — | 100 | $60 | $6,000 |
| Fixed Triangle | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Installation | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Spring Promotion | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |