Exterior Patio Shades In Raymore
Exterior Patio Shades & Patio Screens in Raymore, MO
Exterior Patio Shades, also known as patio screens, outdoor shades and solar screens, make a Raymore covered patio usable after the sun drops. Once the sun gets below the roofline it comes in sideways, and our Solar Shield Blinds Exterior Patio Shades close off that side and block the sun, the wind and the bugs.
Where It Fits In Raymore
Where patio screens and outdoor shades fit in Raymore
Covered patios with a west side open to the fields, screened porches, and a wall of south facing glass all get more use with a shade that lives outside.
- Covered patios, west side openThe roof shades the patio at noon and does little at six. A shade on the west side of the posts blocks the low sun and the wind that comes with it.
- Great rooms with south glassA great room with a south wall of glass heats up through the window. An exterior shade stops the sun outside, before it reaches the glass.
- Screened porchesWith no trees to slow it down, wind across open ground makes a screened porch dusty and cold. Side tracks hold the screen tight against wind, rain and bugs.
- Garages and pergolasOur retractable screens turn a garage into a usable space, and shades on a pergola with a header turn it into a shaded outdoor room.
Worth Knowing
Stopping the sun and wind before they reach the patio
Exposure is the challenge in Raymore. The neighborhoods replaced fields, the trees are small, and a covered patio only helps while the sun is high. By late afternoon the sun comes in under the roof across the open backyard, and the patio is as hot as the lawn. Exterior Patio Shades solve that at the source, coming down on the west or south side to stop the sun before it reaches the seating or the glass behind it. On a great room with a south glass wall, an exterior shade takes the heat off the window itself.
The screen runs in our Self-Adjusting Tracks, which hold it at both edges and flex with it in strong wind, and that's what earns the 75 mph wind rating. On open ground with nothing to slow a storm, that rating matters. The tracks also keep wind, rain, snow, ice and bugs out of the porch, and our 95% solar screen fabric reduces air movement by 95%, so a patio heater can keep the space warm on a cold evening. Run them from a remote or the app, or add sun and wind sensors that lower and raise them for you.
Exterior shades take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, so a spring consultation gets them up before July. They need a header to mount to, like a covered patio, a porch or a pergola, and a bare patio gets a Retractable Awning first, which we'll point out at the free consultation. Every opening is measured on site, the quote is written before we leave and held for 180 days, and our own Install Techs mount the shades and show you every control. We also install patio screens in nearby Belton and Lee's Summit.
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 Raymore
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Raymore 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 Raymore
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 Raymore homeowners
Yes. Our Exterior Patio Shades carry a 75 mph wind rating, and the Self-Adjusting Tracks keep the fabric held at both edges. We still recommend leaving them down in stormy weather, and a wind sensor handles that when you're at work.
Yes. The fabric is a screen, and darker colors like Flat Black, Black and Charcoal keep the view sharpest, so you can keep an eye on the kids on the swing set. Lighter colors brighten the patio but soften the view, and the samples come to your house.
Yes. They mount to a header on a covered patio, a porch roof or a pergola, which most of the newer Raymore homes with a covered patio have. For a bare concrete patio with nothing overhead, a Retractable Awning is the answer.
Yes. With the shade down in its side tracks, the patio is closed to mosquitoes and moths, so you can sit out after dark with the lights on. The screens are also close to self cleaning, thanks to a brush guard at the headbox that knocks dust loose each time they open and close.
Yes. With the wind cut down, a grill or outdoor kitchen cooks more evenly, and we recommend some added ventilation so the smoke can safely leave the space. The same goes for a propane heater or a fire pit.
Yes. The powder coated aluminum headbox, side tracks and bottom rail carry a manufacturer lifetime warranty, and our Carefree Guarantee adds Five Year Service on defects and Lifetime Product coverage that transfers if you sell.
Nearby
Exterior Patio Shades around Raymore
We serve all of Raymore, MO, including Creekmoor, Stonegate, Silver Lake, Alexander Creek, Remington Estates and Eagle Glen. ZIP code 64083.
Solar Shield Blinds, 6622 Royal St, Pleasant Valley, MO 64068 ยท (816) 479-0160
Family Owned & Operated
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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