This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated November 11, 2025. Total project cost: $10,900.
This $10,900 outdoor living installation project was estimated in November 2025 for a homeowner in Vail, CO, covering 1 unit.
Colorado's climate — intense UV, large diurnal temperature swings, and chinook wind events — drives different outdoor shade priorities than the national average. The local UV (very high at altitude) pushes fabric selection toward solution-dyed acrylic or PVDF-coated mesh, and the wind exposure (high, particularly along the Front Range) pushes hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction. Estimating in the fall of 2025 is typical for Colorado — 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 | Vail, CO |
| Date | November 11, 2025 |
| Total Price | $10,900 |
| Tax Rate | 6.00% |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 x 9’ Motorized Retractable Screen | — | 1 | $10,900 | $10,900 |