Exterior Patio Shades In South Kansas City
Exterior Patio Shades in South Kansas City, MO
Our Solar Shield Blinds Exterior Patio Shades are motorized outdoor shades, also called patio screens and solar screens, for the porches and covered decks of South Kansas City, MO. A screened porch on the back of a Red Bridge ranch is the best room in the house in summer and too cold to use after, and our shades close it in against wind and rain so you can enjoy it longer.
Where It Fits In South Kansas City
Where Exterior Patio Shades Fit In South Kansas City, MO
Exterior shades need a structure to mount to, and the ranches and splits in South Kansas City have plenty: screened porches, covered decks and patios under a roof.
- Screened porches on the ranchesA bug screen stops bugs and lets in everything else. Wind rated exterior shades on the open sides make a Verona Hills porch comfortable in a March wind and an October rain.
- Covered decks facing westA roof over the deck does nothing about the sun coming in sideways under the trees in the evening. A shade down the west side fixes it with the push of a button.
- Patios under the split level deckThe patio under a raised deck on a Hickman Mills split is shaded but open to the wind. Shades on the open sides keep out leaves, rain and bugs.
- Sliding door wallsA wall of sliding doors on the back of a split level can heat the whole floor. An exterior shade stops the sun before it reaches the glass.
Worth Knowing
Wind Rated Tracks, Sensors And Lead Time
An exterior patio shade stops the sun, wind, rain, snow, ice and bugs on the outside of the porch, before any of it reaches you, which an interior shade can't do. Our Solar Shield Blinds Exterior Patio Shades carry a 75 mph wind rating, and our Self-Adjusting Tracks hold the fabric on both edges, so a storm blowing in over Minor Park doesn't turn the porch into a sail. Push button control lowers them, and sun and wind sensors can lower and raise them for you when the weather turns.
The decisions are which sides to close and which screen color. A covered deck facing west gets most of the benefit from one shade on that side, and a screened porch closed on three sides becomes a room. Darker colors like Flat Black and Charcoal keep the clearest view of the trees, lighter colors like Bone and Stone keep the space bright, and our 95% solar screen blocks 95% of the wind and moisture. Your Design Specialist measures each open side and prices the options right there on your porch.
Exterior shades take 8 to 10 weeks from order to installation, and they need a header to mount to, so a bare slab patio is a job for a Retractable Awning, which we also install. Only one outlet or junction box is needed for the motors. The consultation is free and in your home, and the quote is itemized on the spot and holds for 180 days. Our own full time Install Techs mount them, the same team that put 37 Exterior Patio Shades on the Rock Island Bridge, and they run the controls 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 South Kansas City
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your South Kansas 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 South Kansas 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 South Kansas City homeowners
Yes, with exterior shades closing the open sides. The fabric and the side tracks keep out wind, rain, snow and ice, and with a patio heater the space holds warmth, so the porch on a Red Bridge or Verona Hills ranch is no longer a summer only room. Meddy's in Liberty used to shut its patio every winter, and with our shades it seats guests year round.
Our shades carry a 75 mph wind rating, and the Self-Adjusting Tracks flex under wind pressure and then pull the fabric tight again. We recommend leaving the shades down in windy or stormy weather, and a wind sensor handles that for you when nobody's home.
No, not with a darker screen. Flat Black, Black and Charcoal keep the clearest view of the trees and the yard while cutting the glare and the heat. Lighter colors brighten the space and soften the view. We bring the samples so you can hold them up on your own porch.
Yes. An exterior patio shade needs a structure to mount to, so for a bare slab or an open deck the answer is a Retractable Awning, which we install too. Many split levels around Hickman Mills and Ruskin Heights have an open deck off the kitchen, and an awning is the right product there.
Yes, 8 to 10 weeks from order to installation, compared with 4 to 6 for interior shades, because each shade and its tracks are built to the opening. The itemized quote holds for 180 days, and once the shades arrive our Install Techs complete most porches in a single day.
Yes. The headbox, side tracks, bottom rail and spacers are heavy duty powder coated aluminum, and the hardware carries a manufacturer lifetime warranty. On top of that, our Carefree Guarantee covers you with Five Year Service on defects, one Life Happens repair, and lifetime product coverage for as long as you own the home.
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Exterior Patio Shades around South Kansas City
We serve all of South Kansas City, MO, including Red Bridge, Verona Hills, Santa Fe Hills, Linden Hills, Hickman Mills, Ruskin Heights, Terrace Lake Gardens and Martin City. ZIP codes 64131, 64132, 64134, 64137, 64138, 64145, 64146, 64147, 64149.
Solar Shield Blinds, 6622 Royal St, Pleasant Valley, MO 64068 ยท (816) 479-0160
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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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