This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated May 7, 2025. Total project cost: $4,495.
This $4,495 outdoor living installation project was estimated in May 2025 for a homeowner in New Orleans, LA, covering 2 units.
Worth knowing for Louisiana: this is a humid subtropical / Gulf climate, which means extreme humidity, hurricane wind loads, and salt-air corrosion on the coast. A well-spec'd outdoor shade for this region should account for the local wind exposure (very high during hurricane season) and UV load (high) — both of which influence the long-term cost-per-year of any installation. Estimating in the spring of 2025 is typical for Louisiana — most outdoor shade installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
| Product Type | Outdoor Living |
| Location | New Orleans, LA |
| Date | May 7, 2025 |
| Total Price | $4,495 |
| Tax Rate | 0% |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 x 8’ Bronze awning | — | 1 | $4,895 | $4,895 |
| Wind sensor | — | 1 | $300 | $300 |