This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated October 6, 2025. Total project cost: $12,187.
New Orleans homeowners planning an outdoor living installation installation in the fall of 2025 can use this $12,187 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 3 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 fall of 2025 is typical for Louisiana — 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 | New Orleans, LA |
| Date | October 6, 2025 |
| Total Price | $12,187 |
| Tax Rate | 6.00% |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 x 11’ Motorized Retractable Screen, upgraded SA tracks | — | 1 | $4,477 | $4,477 |
| 12 x 10’ Motorized Retractable Screens. Upgraded SA Tracks. | — | 2 | $3,855 | $7,710 |