Exterior Patio Shades In Olathe
Exterior Patio Shades & Patio Screens in Olathe, KS
Our Exterior Patio Shades are motorized patio screens and outdoor solar shades built for the wind we get in Olathe. They carry a 75 mph wind rating, block 95% of wind and moisture, and turn a covered deck or patio into a space you can use all year long.
Where It Fits In Olathe
Where Exterior Patio Shades fit in Olathe
Covered decks, patios, pergolas and screened porches all take the same wind rated shade, and it mounts over windows and garage doors too.
- Covered decks facing westThe low evening sun gets under a deck roof. A shade on the sunny side stops it before it reaches the table, and the room behind the glass stays cooler too.
- Screened porchesA bug screen keeps insects out and not much else. With a solar screen down in its tracks, the porch also keeps out wind, rain and snow.
- Second story decksA deck up a story takes the full force of the wind. One of the projects on our Exterior Shade Solutions page is a second story deck in Olathe, and the wind disappears when the screens come down.
- Garages and windowsThe same shades mount over a garage door to make a screened space, or outside south and west windows for heat control.
Worth Knowing
Wind rated side tracks, screen colors, and planning your install
When it comes to outdoor patio shades and exterior shades, there are a lot of options on the market, and light duty systems are not built for the wind we get in the Kansas City area. Our Solar Shield Blinds Exterior Patio Shades run in Self-Adjusting Tracks that flex up to 3/4 inch on each side under wind pressure, then pull the screen tight again when the wind dies down. That's what earns the 75 mph wind rating, and with the fabric sealed in the tracks, rain, snow, ice, leaves and bugs stay on the outside of the screen.
Screens come in 80%, 95%, 97% and 99% solar screen fabrics plus a 0% blackout, in twelve colors from Flat Black to White. Darker screens give the clearest view out, and lighter screens brighten the space underneath. Track guided shades are motorized because of the weight of the product, and they run from a remote, the app, or sun and wind sensors that lower and raise the shade for you. A single shade covers an opening from 3 feet to 30 feet wide and up to 20 feet tall.
An exterior shade needs a header to mount to, so it works under a covered patio, a screened porch, a pergola with a solid beam, or a deck with a roof. On an open deck, a Retractable Awning creates the cover first. Exterior Patio Shades take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, so book your consultation in the spring if you want your Olathe patio ready for summer. Our own Install Techs complete most installations in one day, and they run every shade 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 Olathe
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Olathe 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 Olathe
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 Olathe homeowners
Yes. Patio screens, outdoor solar shades and exterior solar screens all describe a screen fabric that drops over an opening outside. Ours run in wind rated side tracks, carry a 75 mph rating, and the track guided system is motorized, which is what separates them from the light duty screens on the market.
Yes. They carry a 75 mph wind rating, and the Self-Adjusting Tracks flex with the screen under pressure. That rating is more of a suggestion than a hard warning, so we recommend leaving your shades down in windy or stormy weather and following the recommendations our Install Techs give you on install day.
Yes. The fabric works like a window screen, and darker colors like Flat Black, Black or Charcoal give the clearest view out. Lighter screens like Bone, Stone and White keep the space bright underneath at the cost of some view. We bring the samples to your Olathe deck so you can hold them up against your house.
They do. With the fabric sealed in the side tracks, the opening is closed off, so rain, snow, ice, leaves, cottonwood and bugs stay outside. A brush guard at the headbox cleans both sides of the screen every time it opens and closes, which keeps the screens close to self cleaning.
Yes, with a heat source. Our 95% solar screen reduces air movement by 95%, so 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 and the heaters on. The space needs ventilation whenever a propane heater, grill or fire pit is running.
Yes. The width and height of each opening, the number of shades, the screen fabric, the sensors, and how the shades mount to your structure all go into the price. Your Design Specialist measures every opening and writes an exact itemized quote on the spot, and that price holds for 180 days.
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Exterior Patio Shades around Olathe
We serve all of Olathe, KS, including Original Town, Cedar Creek, Arbor Creek, Havencroft, Persimmon Hill, Forest View, Prairie Farms and Stonebridge. ZIP codes 66061, 66062.
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Tim & Denise Sanders are the founders of Solar Shield Blinds
Tim and Denise founded Solar Shield Blinds in 2006 with one simple mission; to bring elevated comfort to more people, in more places. Over the years they have hired and trained a professional team of like minded individuals who all continue to push toward that same mission every day. Tim now oversees the sales and installation side of the business by training and growing the team. Denise is over people & finances and her role helps Solar Shield Blinds continue to stay focused on an amazing team culture.
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