This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated July 24, 2025. Total project cost: $13,523.
Whitehall homeowners planning an outdoor living installation installation in the summer of 2025 can use this $13,523 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 5 units.
For context, Michigan homeowners installing an outdoor shade are working with lake-effect humidity, cold winters, and a short but intense outdoor season. That shapes what specs actually matter: wind rating (moderate to high near the lakes), UV-stable fabrics (moderate), and corrosion-resistant hardware where salt-air or humidity is present. Estimating in the summer 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 | Whitehall, Michigan |
| Date | July 24, 2025 |
| Total Price | $13,523 |
| Tax Rate | 6.00% |
| Number of Items | 5 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 x 10’ motorized retractable awning | — | 1 | $6,818 | $6,818 |
| 16 x 8’ motorized retractable awning | — | 1 | $5,655 | $5,655 |
| Roof brackets | — | 1 | $400 | $400 |
| Roof brackets | — | 1 | $350 | $350 |
| Cable screen, white HH | — | 1 | $2,039 | $2,039 |