This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated November 15, 2025. Total project cost: $9,612.
This $9,612 motorized retractable protective screens for pergola project was estimated in November 2025 for a homeowner in Holland, Michigan, covering 1 unit.
Michigan's climate — lake-effect humidity, cold winters, and a short but intense outdoor season — drives different outdoor shade priorities than the national average. The local UV (moderate) pushes fabric selection toward solution-dyed acrylic or PVDF-coated mesh, and the wind exposure (moderate to high near the lakes) pushes hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction. Estimating in the fall of 2025 is typical for Michigan — 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 | Holland, Michigan |
| Date | November 15, 2025 |
| Total Price | $9,612 |
| Tax Rate | 6.00% |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorized retractable protective screens for Pergola | — | 1 | $9,612 | $9,612 |