This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated September 3, 2025. Total project cost: $1,000.
Estimate breakdown for an awning drop shade project totaling $1,000 in Coeur D Alene, Idaho: 2 units, prepared in September 2025.
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 fall of 2025 is typical for Idaho — most outdoor shade installations book in the shoulder months, when installer availability is better and material lead times shorten to 3–6 weeks.
| Product Type | Outdoor Living |
| Location | Coeur D Alene, Idaho |
| Date | September 3, 2025 |
| Total Price | $1,000 |
| Tax Rate | 6.00% |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awning Drop Shade | — | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Installation | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |