This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated May 1, 2025. Total project cost: $6,800.
Real May 2025 beige frame estimate from a verified contractor serving Potterville, Michigan. Total cost came to $6,800 across 3 units.
Worth knowing for Michigan: this is a Great Lakes continental climate, which means lake-effect humidity, cold winters, and a short but intense outdoor season. A well-spec'd outdoor shade for this region should account for the local wind exposure (moderate to high near the lakes) and UV load (moderate) — both of which influence the long-term cost-per-year of any installation. Estimating in the spring of 2025 is typical for Michigan — most outdoor shade installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
| Product Type | Outdoor Living |
| Location | Potterville, Michigan |
| Date | May 1, 2025 |
| Total Price | $6,800 |
| Tax Rate | 6.00% |
| Number of Items | 3 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beige Frame 22 x 12’ | — | 1 | $6,880 | $6,880 |
| Wind sensor | — | 1 | $300 | $300 |
| Installation | — | 1 | $400 | $400 |