Exterior Patio Shades In Liberty
Exterior Patio Shades & Patio Screens in Liberty, MO
Take a look at the project we completed for Meddy's in Liberty, MO. Their patio sat empty every winter, and with our Exterior Patio Shades, the wind rated patio screens and outdoor solar shades we build, it now seats guests in the cold. The same shades do the same thing for a deck in any Liberty backyard.
Where It Fits In Liberty
Where Exterior Patio Shades fit in Liberty
Covered decks, screened porches, south and west glass walls and restaurant patios: anywhere the sun, the wind or the bugs decide when you go outside.
- West facing decksA shade on the west side of a covered deck gives you the deck back in the late afternoon, and the room behind the patio door stays cooler.
- Screened porchesA typical bug screen is about 50% density, so it keeps insects out and not much else. A 95% solar screen blocks the wind and the rain too.
- Restaurant and shop patiosMeddy's is the local proof. Its patio in Liberty used to sit unused all winter and now seats guests in the cold.
- South and west glassMounted outside the glass on a south or west facing wall, an exterior shade stops the heat before it reaches the window.
Worth Knowing
What we learned at Meddy's, and planning your own patio
Meddy's patio in Liberty was one of their most popular features until winter hit. Even with ceiling heaters and propane heaters running, the wind moved straight through the space and pulled the heat out as fast as it was made. We installed a 95% solar screen system that cuts down air movement while keeping the view, and routed the screens around the posts and handrails without changing the structure. The install took a single day in 23 degree weather, and two weeks later guests were dining outside on a cold and windy day.
A backyard deck in Clay Meadows or Birkdale is the same problem at a smaller scale. Our shades run in Self-Adjusting Tracks that hold the screen at both edges and flex up to 3/4 inch on each side in strong wind, which earns the 75 mph wind rating. With the fabric in its tracks, the opening is closed off to rain, snow, ice, leaves and bugs. Screens come in 80%, 95%, 97% and 99% fabrics plus a 0% blackout, and darker colors give the clearest view out.
An exterior shade needs a header to mount to, so it works under a covered deck, a screened porch or a pergola with a solid beam. Track guided shades are motorized, and they run from a remote, the app, or sun and wind sensors. Plan ahead, because Exterior Patio Shades run 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, so measure in spring for a summer install. Your Design Specialist measures every opening at your Liberty home and writes an itemized quote that holds for 180 days.
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 Liberty
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Liberty 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 Liberty
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 Liberty homeowners
Yes. Liberty homeowners search for patio screens, outdoor solar shades and exterior solar screens, and all three describe a screen fabric that drops over an opening outside. Ours run in wind rated side tracks with a 75 mph rating, which separates them from the light duty screens on the market.
With a heat source, yes. Our 95% solar screen reduces air movement by 95%, so the heat from ceiling heaters or a fire pit stays in the space. One of our patios went from 30 degrees to over 60 on a February day with the shades down. The area needs ventilation when a propane heater, grill or fire pit is in use.
Our shades carry a 75 mph wind rating, which we treat as more of a suggestion than a hard warning. We recommend leaving your shades down in windy or stormy weather, and following the recommendations our Install Techs give you, so the shade is protected.
Yes. Darker screens like Flat Black, Black and Charcoal give the clearest view out, because a dark weave absorbs light instead of scattering it. Lighter screens brighten the space underneath but soften the view, and your Design Specialist shows you both at your deck.
They will. Lowered, the shades protect furniture, rugs and cushions from direct UV rays, harsh wind and rain, which helps them last longer. You keep a view of the yard while the patio stays shaded and private.
No. Only one outlet or junction box is needed for our motorized shades in most cases, and battery operated motors are available where there is no power. Your Design Specialist plans the power with you at your Liberty consultation.
Nearby
Exterior Patio Shades around Liberty
We serve all of Liberty, MO, including Liberty Square, the Jewell-Lightburne Historic District, Clay Meadows, Claywoods, Stoney Creek, Birkdale and Ella's Crossing. ZIP code 64068.
Solar Shield Blinds, 6622 Royal St, Pleasant Valley, MO 64068 ยท (816) 479-0160
Who Turns Up
The people who measure it are the people who hang it
Nothing here is subcontracted. The crew that arrives to install works for Solar Shield Blinds, which is why there is never a question about whose job it is when something needs adjusting later.
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