This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated February 2, 2026. Total project cost: $19,440.
Vestavia Hills homeowners planning a motorized screen installation in the winter of 2026 can use this $19,440 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 361 units.
Alabama's climate — long humid summers, frequent severe-storm activity, and Gulf hurricane exposure on the coast — drives different outdoor shade priorities than the national average. The local UV (high) pushes fabric selection toward solution-dyed acrylic or PVDF-coated mesh, and the wind exposure (high on the coast, moderate inland) pushes hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction. Estimating in the winter of 2026 is typical for Alabama — 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 | Vestavia Hills, AL |
| Date | February 2, 2026 |
| Total Price | $19,440 |
| Tax Rate | 0% |
| Number of Items | 4 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorized Screen | — | 120 | $60 | $7,200 |
| Motorized Screen | — | 120 | $60 | $7,200 |
| Motorized Screen | — | 120 | $60 | $7,200 |
| Spring Promotion | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |