Exterior Patio Shades In KC Northland
Exterior Patio Shades in KC Northland, MO
Our Solar Shield Blinds Exterior Patio Shades are motorized outdoor shades, also called patio screens or solar screens, for the covered decks and walkout patios of the KC Northland. The covered deck off the kitchen in a Staley Farms two story can face west, and from four o'clock in July the sun owns it, so lower the shades on the open side and you have the deck back.
Where It Fits In KC Northland
Where Exterior Patio Shades Fit In The KC Northland
Covered decks over walkouts, screened porches and open ground where the wind picks up speed all call for a shade built to handle the weather.
- Covered decks over the walkoutThe deck on the back of a two story in Shoal Creek has a roof and three open sides. Shades on those sides make it a comfortable room through dinner.
- Walkout patios underneathThe patio under that deck is shaded but open to the wind, which pushes leaves and rain into it. Wind rated side tracks close it off and keep the bugs out.
- Open ground near the airportSubdivisions in Tiffany Springs sit on open ground where the wind has room to build. A 75 mph wind rating and tracks on both edges keep the shade in place.
- Restaurant patios in the NorthlandMeddy's in Liberty used to close its patio for the winter and now seats guests year round with our shades, and a restaurant patio near Zona Rosa could do the same.
Worth Knowing
Wind Ratings, Weather, Controls And Timing
Many Northland two stories were built with the deck on the back, and in the subdivisions off 152 and Barry Road plenty of those decks face west. A covered deck gets the sun under the roof by late afternoon, and the walkout patio under it gets the wind. An exterior shade on the open sides stops the sun before it reaches the boards or the glass, and with the fabric sealed in the side tracks it keeps out wind, rain, snow, ice and bugs, so the deck becomes a room you use every evening.
Wind is the first thing our shades are built for. Our Self-Adjusting Tracks carry a 75 mph wind rating and flex up to 3/4 inch on each side under pressure, then pull the fabric tight again. Our 95% solar screen fabric blocks 95% of the wind and moisture, and on a cool evening it helps hold in the heat from a fire pit or a patio heater. A remote, a wall switch or the app runs them, and sun and wind sensors can do it automatically.
Exterior shades take 8 to 10 weeks from order to installation, because each one is built for its opening and its mounting, and the shade needs a header or a roof edge to mount to. Screen colors run from Flat Black and Charcoal for the clearest view to Tobacco and Brown for a stained deck. The consultation is free, the quote is itemized on the spot and holds for 180 days, and our own full time Install Techs mount the tracks and run the controls with you 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 KC Northland
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your KC Northland 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 KC Northland
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 KC Northland homeowners
Yes. Our Exterior Patio Shades carry a 75 mph wind rating, and the Self-Adjusting Tracks hold the fabric on both edges. We recommend leaving the shades down in windy or stormy weather, and a wind sensor can manage that for you. Those same shades stand up to the wind on the Rock Island Bridge above the Kansas River.
Yes. Put the shade on the side the sun comes from, west on the back of many Shoal Creek two stories, and leave the other sides open. A darker screen keeps the view of the yard so the deck still feels outdoors. If the wind is the bigger problem, shades on two sides turn the deck into a shelter, and you raise them on a calm evening.
Yes. Meddy's in Liberty used to close its patio for the winter, and with our shades and their overhead heaters it seats guests year round. A patio near Zona Rosa with wind rated shades on the open sides can seat guests on cool spring and fall evenings, and push button control means anyone on staff can run it.
Yes, and the color decides how well. Flat Black, Black and Charcoal give the sharpest view, because a dark weave absorbs light instead of scattering it. Lighter colors like Bone, Stone and White keep the space brighter and soften the view. Your Design Specialist brings the samples so you can look through them on your own deck.
Yes, if you order by late winter or early spring. Each shade and its wind rated tracks are built for your opening, so the lead time runs 8 to 10 weeks from order to installation. The quote holds for 180 days, so you can measure now and decide when you're ready.
No. Only one outlet or junction box is needed for our motorized shades, and where there is no power, battery operated motors are available. Your Design Specialist plans the power with you at the consultation, so there are no surprises on install day.
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Exterior Patio Shades around KC Northland
We serve all of KC Northland, MO, including Briarcliff, Shoal Creek, Staley Farms, Tiffany Springs, Line Creek, Gashland and Claymont. ZIP codes 64116, 64117, 64118, 64119, 64151, 64152, 64153, 64154, 64155, 64156, 64157, 64158, 64163, 64164, 64165, 64166, 64167.
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