This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated May 9, 2025. Total project cost: $5,549.
Boston homeowners planning an awning with cassette installation in the spring of 2025 can use this $5,549 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 3 units.
Worth knowing for Massachusetts: this is a coastal New England climate, which means salt air on the coast, nor'easter wind events, and a short but valuable outdoor season. A well-spec'd outdoor shade for this region should account for the local wind exposure (high during nor'easter season) and UV load (moderate) — both of which influence the long-term cost-per-year of any installation. Estimating in the spring of 2025 is typical for Massachusetts — most outdoor shade installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
| Product Type | Outdoor Living |
| Location | Boston, MA |
| Date | May 9, 2025 |
| Total Price | $5,549 |
| Tax Rate | 6.00% |
| Number of Items | 3 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awning with cassette | — | 1 | $5,949 | $5,949 |
| Wind sensor | — | 1 | $350 | $350 |
| Install | — | 1 | $400 | $400 |