This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated May 13, 2025. Total project cost: $5,590.
Ada homeowners planning an outdoor living installation installation in the spring of 2025 can use this $5,590 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 8 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 | Ada, Michigan |
| Date | May 13, 2025 |
| Total Price | $5,590 |
| Tax Rate | 6.00% |
| Number of Items | 5 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15’ x 6’ Bronze Open Roller Solar Screen | — | 1 | $1,674 | $1,674 |
| 12’ x 6’ Bronze Open Roller Solar Screen | — | 1 | $1,506 | $1,506 |
| 11’ x 6’ Bronze Open Roller Solar Screen | — | 1 | $1,445 | $1,445 |
| 7 x 6’ Bronze Open Roller Solar Screen | — | 1 | $1,305 | $1,305 |
| End caps & hoods | — | 4 | $40 | $160 |