This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated March 31, 2025. Total project cost: $9,000.
Real March 2025 custom motorized awning estimate from a verified contractor serving Coeur D Alene, Idaho. Total cost came to $9,000 across 2 units.
Idaho's climate — dry summers, intense high-altitude UV, and significant winter snow load — drives different outdoor shade priorities than the national average. The local UV (high at altitude) pushes fabric selection toward solution-dyed acrylic or PVDF-coated mesh, and the wind exposure (moderate, higher in canyons) pushes hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction. Estimating in the spring of 2025 is typical for Idaho — most outdoor shade installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
| Product Type | Outdoor Living |
| Location | Coeur D Alene, Idaho |
| Date | March 31, 2025 |
| Total Price | $9,000 |
| Tax Rate | 6.00% |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Motorized Awning | — | 1 | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| Installation | — | 1 | $500 | $500 |