Exterior Patio Shades In Shawnee
Exterior Patio Shades & Patio Screens in Shawnee, KS
Exterior Patio Shades, also called patio screens, outdoor shades or solar screens, make a Shawnee deck usable through the late afternoon. A covered deck off the back of a 1990s home can face straight into the sun after three o'clock, and our Solar Shield Blinds Exterior Patio Shades come down outside the posts to stop the sun, the wind and the bugs.
Where It Fits In Shawnee
Where patio screens and outdoor shades fit in Shawnee
An exterior shade needs a structure to mount to, so in Shawnee it goes on covered decks, screened porches, pergolas, and in some cases the patio under a deck.
- Covered decks in Lakepointe and WoodsoniaA roof over the deck shades you at noon, but the late sun comes in sideways underneath it. A shade on the sunny side brings the deck back for dinner.
- Screened porches on older homesA screen keeps out bugs and nothing else. A wind rated shade on an east side porch makes it usable on a cold spring evening or in a fall rain.
- Patios under a deckOn a walkout lot the patio below the deck already has a roof overhead. Your Design Specialist checks whether the deck framing gives a shade a solid mount.
- Pergolas on new buildsA pergola on a new lot west of K-7 frames the sky and blocks little sun. Shades on the open sides turn it into a shaded outdoor room.
Worth Knowing
Wind rated patio screens for Shawnee decks and porches
An exterior shade stops sun, wind, rain, snow, ice and bugs before they reach the deck, 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 along both edges and flex under wind pressure so the screen stays in place. A push button lowers the shade, and sun and wind sensors can lower and raise it for you while you're away.
The main decisions are where to mount and how many sides to close. A covered deck that takes the afternoon sun from one side gets most of the benefit from a shade on that side, and a porch closed on three sides becomes a room you'll use in spring and fall. Screens come in twelve colors, and the darker ones like Flat Black and Charcoal give the clearest view of the yard, while lighter colors keep it brighter underneath.
Exterior shades take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, and they need a header to mount to, so an open patio with nothing overhead is a better fit for a Retractable Awning, which we also install. Your Design Specialist writes the itemized quote at your kitchen table on the free visit, and that price is good for 180 days. One of our Crew Leads runs each install, and our Install Techs show you every control 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 Shawnee
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Shawnee 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 Shawnee
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 Shawnee homeowners
Yes, it carries a 75 mph wind rating. The Self-Adjusting Tracks hold the fabric on both edges so it doesn't flap or pull loose in a gust. We still suggest raising the shades in a storm, and a wind sensor does that for you.
Yes, if the deck framing gives a solid place to mount the headbox. Your Design Specialist checks the structure on the free visit and tells you which openings can take a shade.
Yes. With the fabric held in the side tracks, bugs, wind and rain stay outside, and a brush guard at the top keeps insects from riding up into the roll.
No, a screen keeps the view. Darker colors give the clearest view out, and lighter colors brighten the deck but soften the view a little. Your Design Specialist brings both kinds to hold up against the view from your deck.
Each exterior shade is built to its own opening, so plan on 8 to 10 weeks from order to install rather than the 4 to 6 for interior shades. Once they arrive, most decks are finished in one day.
Yes. A manufacturer lifetime warranty covers the powder coated aluminum hardware. On top of that, the Carefree Guarantee brings Five Year Service on defects, one Life Happens repair, and Lifetime Product coverage that passes to the next owner.
Nearby
Exterior Patio Shades around Shawnee
We serve all of Shawnee, KS, including Downtown Shawnee, Tanglewood Estates, Woodsonia, Lakepointe, Clear Creek and Canyon Lakes. ZIP codes 66203, 66216, 66217, 66218, 66226.
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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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