This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated March 29, 2023. Total project cost: $7,780.
Real March 2023 permanent screen estimate from a verified contractor serving Ketchum, ID. Total cost came to $7,780 across 4 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 2023 is typical for Idaho — most outdoor shade installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
| Product Type | Outdoor Living |
| Location | Ketchum, ID |
| Date | March 29, 2023 |
| Total Price | $7,780 |
| Tax Rate | 7.00% |
| Number of Items | 4 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent screen | — | 1 | $1,440 | $1,440 |
| Permanent screen | — | 1 | $3,960 | $3,960 |
| Permanent screen | — | 1 | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| Labor | — | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 |