This is a real retractable awning project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated March 12, 2023. Total project cost: $5,811.
Looking at what a retractable awning actually costs in Vail, Colorado? This professional estimate from March 2023 totaled $5,811 for 1 unit, with the largest measuring 19×12 ft.
Compared to the 2,712-project national dataset, this $5,811 estimate ranks average — specifically the 51st percentile. The national median is $5,793 and the average is $6,812, so this project comes in 15% below the mean. Within Colorado specifically, the average across 115 comparable projects is $6,880 — making this estimate 16% below the local norm. That works out to roughly $23.14 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include White frame, SILICA DUNE 6059-0000 fabric. Project scope (1 unit) is smaller than the typical 1.1-unit retractable awning project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $5,811, below the $6,192 national per-unit average.
Colorado's climate — intense UV, large diurnal temperature swings, and chinook wind events — drives different awning priorities than the national average. Very high at altitude pushes fabric selection toward solution-dyed acrylic or PVDF-coated mesh, and high, particularly along the Front Range push hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction.The SILICA DUNE 6059-0000 fabric on this estimate is a reasonable match for high-altitude continental conditions — solution-dyed acrylics resist the very high at altitude typical of Colorado better than vinyl, and shed humidity well. Estimating in the spring of 2023 is typical for Colorado — most awning installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
At $5,811, this retractable awning project is 15% below the national average of $6,812 based on 2,712 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 51th percentile, meaning 51% of similar projects cost less. In Colorado, where we have data from 115 projects, this is 16% below the state average of $6,880. The effective cost is approximately $23.14 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 1 retractable awning, fewer than the average of 1.1 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $5,811 |
| National Average (2,712 projects) | $6,812 |
| National Median | $5,793 |
| vs. National Average | -15% |
| Colorado Average (115 projects) | $6,880 |
| vs. Colorado Average | -16% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $23.14 |
| Market Position | Average (51th percentile) |
| Price Range | $61 – $242,092 |
How 2,712 retractable awning projects are distributed across price ranges:
| Price Range | Number of Projects |
|---|---|
| $61–$30,315 | 2,697 |
| $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 | $7,399 | 167 |
| California | $7,588 | 154 |
| Texas | $7,519 | 129 |
| Colorado | $6,880 | 115 |
| South Carolina | $8,179 | 114 |
| Indiana | $7,035 | 96 |
| Massachusetts | $6,273 | 91 |
| Georgia | $6,736 | 90 |
| Arizona | $6,930 | 87 |
| Oklahoma | $6,021 | 85 |
| New York | $6,508 | 81 |
| Alabama | $6,371 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $6,479 | 78 |
| Kansas | $6,754 | 77 |
How this project's retractable awning count compares to the average across 2,712 projects:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Retractable Awning in This Project | 1 |
| Average per Project | 1.1 |
| Median per Project | 1 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $5,811 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $6,192 |
| Product Type | Retractable Awning |
| Location | Vail, Colorado |
| Date | March 12, 2023 |
| Total Price | $5,811 |
| Tax Rate | 7.00% |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retractable Awning | Retractable Awning | 1 | $5,276 | $5,276 |
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