This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated June 16, 2025. Total project cost: $4,995.
Boston homeowners planning an outdoor living installation installation in the summer of 2025 can use this $4,995 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 2 units.
Massachusetts's climate — salt air on the coast, nor'easter wind events, and a short but valuable 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 (high during nor'easter season) pushes hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction. Estimating in the summer 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 | June 16, 2025 |
| Total Price | $4,995 |
| Tax Rate | 6.00% |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 x 10’ motorized retractable awning | — | 1 | $5,695 | $5,695 |
| Wind sensor | — | 1 | $300 | $300 |