This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated April 25, 2025. Total project cost: $3,995.
Ketchum homeowners planning a motorized retractable awning installation in the spring of 2025 can use this $3,995 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 6 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 2025 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 | April 25, 2025 |
| Total Price | $3,995 |
| Tax Rate | 6.00% |
| Number of Items | 3 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorized Retractable Awning | — | 1 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| Wind sensor | — | 1 | $300 | $300 |
| Roof Brackets | — | 4 | $50 | $200 |