Exterior Patio Shades In Belton
Exterior Patio Shades & Patio Screens in Belton, MO
Exterior Patio Shades, also called patio screens, outdoor shades or solar screens, give a Belton porch back its evenings. The west side of a Belton ranch takes the sun until it sets, and a covered porch on that side sits empty from two until dark, until our Solar Shield Blinds Exterior Patio Shades come down on the outside and block the sun, the wind and the bugs.
Where It Fits In Belton
Where patio screens and outdoor shades fit in Belton
Exterior shades mount to a structure, like a covered porch, a pergola or a covered deck, and on an open Belton lot with no trees they give you the shade a big tree would.
- Covered porches facing westLate in the day the sun comes in sideways under a porch roof on an open lot. An exterior shade on the west side lets you use the porch at five o'clock in July.
- Screened porches on older ranchesA screen stops bugs and nothing else. Add a wind rated exterior shade and the porch on a 1960s ranch near downtown Belton is usable in March wind and October rain.
- Pergolas in newer homesA pergola in the back of a newer home frames the sky but blocks little sun. Shades on the open sides make it a shaded outdoor room, run from a remote.
- South facing glassA family room with a south facing sliding door heats up the house. Mounted outside, the shade blocks the sun before it ever hits the glass.
Worth Knowing
Wind rated patio screens for open Belton lots
An exterior shade stops sun, wind, rain, snow, ice and bugs before they reach the porch, which is a job an interior shade can't do. On an open Belton lot the wind is the real test, and our shades carry a 75 mph wind rating. The strength comes from our Self-Adjusting Tracks, which hold the fabric down both edges and flex under wind pressure so the screen doesn't pull loose. With a push button you lower the shade, and sun and wind sensors lower and raise it for you when you're away.
The main decision is where to mount and how many sides to close. A west facing covered porch on a ranch gets most of the benefit from one shade on the west side, and a screened porch closed on three sides becomes a room you'll use in March. Screens come in twelve colors, and darker colors like Flat Black and Charcoal give the clearest view of the yard, while lighter colors keep it brighter underneath. Your Design Specialist measures the openings and shows you the options on the spot.
Exterior shades take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, and they need a header to mount to, so an uncovered slab patio is better served by a Retractable Awning, which we also install. The consultation is free, your itemized quote is written at your house, and the price holds for 180 days. One of our Crew Leads runs each install, and our Install Techs clean up and show you how every control works before they leave.
What Comes As Standard
- 75 mphWind rating, with wind rated side tracks
- Wind ratedSelf-adjusting side tracks
- Sun sensorsAnd wind sensors that retract for you
- 8 to 10 wksOrder to install on exterior work
- Carefree GuaranteeA lifetime product warranty that transfers if you sell, plus our five year service guarantee
- Free Temporary ShadesOn every window you order for, installed while your custom order is made
Our Process
Planned, measured, and installed by our team in Belton
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Belton home or office. We'll listen to what you're wanting to accomplish with your windows, take a good look at every opening, and explain the options that will actually work for them.
- On the spot quoteWe take the time to make sure you know exactly what you're getting, and you'll have a complete and exact quote before we leave, so there are no surprises on install day.
- Installed by our teamEverything we install is custom built to the exact measurements of your windows, and when ready, professionally installed by our full time installers. Most projects are installed in less than a day.
Screen Colors
Exterior screen colors we bring to Belton
Your Design Specialist holds each one up against your siding, stone and trim so you see it in your own light before you decide.
Flat Black
The clearest view out of anything here. A dark screen absorbs light rather than scattering it, so the yard stays sharp.
Charcoal
A middle tone that reads as shadow from outside, with a clear view from inside.
Granite
A gray with visible texture in the weave. Holds up against stone and painted siding without going flat.
Tobacco
Warm mid brown. The usual pick where the house has cedar or a stained deck.
Espresso Texture
A woven texture rather than a flat color, which breaks up a very large span so it does not read as one sheet.
Shadow Texture
Blue gray with a textured weave. The one that suits a modern exterior with gray or black window frames.
Stone Texture
A pale textured neutral. Brighter underneath than the darks, and it hides dust between cleans.
Bone
Soft off white. Light stays bright under the shade, at the cost of some outward visibility.
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Straight Answers
Exterior Patio Shades questions from Belton homeowners
Yes, that's why it carries a 75 mph wind rating. The Self-Adjusting Tracks keep the fabric held on both edges so it doesn't flap or tear loose in strong gusts. We still recommend keeping the shades down in stormy weather, and a wind sensor takes care of that when you're not home.
Not by themselves. An exterior patio shade needs a header to mount to, like a porch roof, a pergola or a covered deck. For the uncovered slab patios behind many Belton ranches, a Retractable Awning creates the cover first, and your Design Specialist will tell you which fits.
Yes. With the fabric held in the side tracks, bugs, wind, rain, snow and ice stay outside, so a screened porch on an older Belton house isn't just a summer space anymore. Our screens also have a brush guard at the top that keeps bugs from riding up into the roll.
No, a screen keeps the view. Darker screens give the clearest view out, and lighter screens brighten the porch but soften the view a little. We bring the samples so you can see the difference outside at your own porch.
Exterior shades take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, compared with 4 to 6 for interior shades, because every shade is built to the opening. Once they arrive, our Install Techs finish most porches in one day.
Yes. The powder coated aluminum hardware carries a manufacturer lifetime warranty, and our Carefree Guarantee adds Five Year Service on defects, one Life Happens repair, and Lifetime Product coverage that transfers to the next owner.
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Exterior Patio Shades around Belton
We serve all of Belton, MO, including Downtown Belton, Bel-Ray Estates, Belton Manor, Cimarron Trails, Holmes Hills and Autumn Ridge. ZIP code 64012.
Solar Shield Blinds, 6622 Royal St, Pleasant Valley, MO 64068 ยท (816) 479-0160
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