Exterior Patio Shades In Platte City
Exterior Patio Shades & Patio Screens in Platte City, MO
Exterior Patio Shades, also called patio screens, outdoor shades or solar screens, turn a Platte City deck or patio into a space you can use all season. A reverse 1.5 story with a patio under the deck has a ready made roof to mount to, and our Solar Shield Blinds Exterior Patio Shades come down on the outside to stop the sun, the wind and the bugs.
Where It Fits In Platte City
Where patio screens and outdoor shades fit in Platte City
Exterior shades mount to a structure like a covered deck, a porch roof or a pergola, and the walkout homes and newer streets around Platte City have plenty of those.
- Patios under a deckThe walkout patio below the deck on a reverse 1.5 story already has a roof. Shades on the open sides make it a room you can sit in at dusk without the bugs.
- Covered decksA covered deck facing the late sun takes it sideways under the roof. A shade on that side brings the evening back.
- PergolasA pergola frames the sky and blocks little sun. Shades on the open sides make it shaded, run from a remote.
- Screened porchesA screen stops bugs and nothing more. A wind rated exterior shade adds protection from rain and wind so the porch works in spring and fall.
Worth Knowing
Wind rated patio screens for Platte City decks and patios
An exterior shade stops sun, wind, rain, snow, ice and bugs before they reach the space, which no interior shade can do. Our shades carry a 75 mph wind rating, and the strength comes from our Self-Adjusting Tracks, which hold the fabric down both edges and flex under pressure so the screen doesn't pull loose. A push button lowers the shade, and sun and wind sensors lower and raise it for you when you're away. A single shade can cover an opening up to 30 feet wide and 20 feet tall.
The main decision is which sides to close. A patio under the deck of a walkout home in Copper Ridge or Seven Bridges gets the most from shades on the open sides facing the yard, and a covered deck facing the late sun gets most of the benefit from one shade on that side. Screens come in twelve colors, and darker colors like Flat Black and Charcoal give the clearest view out, while lighter ones keep it brighter underneath. Your Design Specialist measures the openings and shows you the options at the visit.
Exterior shades take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, and they need a header to mount to, so a bare concrete patio is better served by a Retractable Awning, which we also install. The consultation is free, the itemized quote is written at your house, and the price holds for 180 days. A Crew Lead runs each install, and our Install Techs clean up and show you every control before they go.
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 Platte City
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Platte City 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 Platte City
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 Platte City homeowners
Yes, as long as there is a solid header to mount to, and the joists and beam under most decks give us one. Your Design Specialist checks the framing at the visit and measures each opening between the posts.
Yes, it carries a 75 mph wind rating. The Self-Adjusting Tracks hold both edges so the fabric doesn't flap or tear loose. We still suggest raising the shades in stormy weather, and a wind sensor does that when you're not home.
Not by themselves. They need a header like a porch roof, a pergola or a covered deck. Over open concrete, a Retractable Awning creates the cover first.
Yes. With the fabric held in the side tracks, bugs, wind and rain stay outside, and a brush guard at the top keeps bugs from riding up into the roll.
Exterior shades take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, compared with 4 to 6 for interior shades, because each one is built to its opening. Once they arrive, most patios are finished in a day.
Yes. The powder coated aluminum hardware carries a manufacturer lifetime warranty, and the 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 Platte City
We serve all of Platte City, MO, including Downtown Platte City, Hills of Oakmont, Lakes at Oakmont, Copper Ridge, Running Horse and Seven Bridges. ZIP code 64079.
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