This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated October 2, 2025. Total project cost: $16,830.
This $16,830 motorized screen project was estimated in October 2025 for a homeowner in Boston, MA, covering 245 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 fall of 2025 is typical for Massachusetts — 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 | Boston, MA |
| Date | October 2, 2025 |
| Total Price | $16,830 |
| Tax Rate | 9.00% |
| Number of Items | 6 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorized Screen | — | 88 | $65 | $5,720 |
| Motorized Screen | — | 153 | $65 | $9,945 |
| Installation | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| October Promotion | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cash Discount | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed Triangle Screen | — | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 |