This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated May 30, 2025. Total project cost: $6,795.
This $6,795 motorized screen project was estimated in May 2025 for a homeowner in Ross, CA, covering 121 units.
California's climate — mild coastal temperatures inland heat, and salt-air corrosion near the coast — drives different outdoor shade priorities than the national average. The local UV (high UV at altitude and in inland valleys) pushes fabric selection toward solution-dyed acrylic or PVDF-coated mesh, and the wind exposure (moderate, with sundowner and Santa Ana events in southern regions) pushes hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction. Estimating in the spring of 2025 is typical for California — most outdoor shade installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
| Product Type | Outdoor Living |
| Location | Ross, CA |
| Date | May 30, 2025 |
| Total Price | $6,795 |
| Tax Rate | 9.00% |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorized Screen | — | 120 | $60 | $7,200 |
| Today Discount | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |