Exterior Patio Shades In Morton
Exterior Patio Shades in Morton, IL
A covered patio in Morton gets good use from May through the Pumpkin Festival in September, and then the wind and the cold close it down. Our Solar Shield Blinds Exterior Patio Shades run on wind rated side tracks and close the space off at the push of a button, so the patio stays usable in spring, fall, and with a good heater, winter.
Where It Fits In Morton
Where Exterior Patio Shades Fit In Morton
A patio shade mounts to a header, so it fits a covered patio, a screened porch, a pergola or a roofed deck, in Morton and in nearby East Peoria, Washington and Pekin.
- West Facing PatiosLate sun under a patio roof is hard to sit in, and a shade on that side stops it before it reaches the table.
- Open Ground Behind The HouseOn a lot that backs to open space, nothing breaks the wind, and a shade held in side tracks blocks 95% of it.
- Outdoor KitchensWith the wind down, a grill cooks evenly, and we plan extra ventilation so smoke has somewhere to go.
- PergolasA pergola with a header can take a shade on each open side and close up with one button.
Built For The Wind
Tracks rated for the wind, a motor, and more months on the patio
Wind is what pushes cold air, rain and snow under a patio roof. Our screens block 95% of wind and moisture and give full privacy, and with a patio heater or fire pit the heat stays where you're sitting. Any time a propane heater, grill or fire pit is running, the space needs ventilation.
Prairie wind is hard on outdoor shades. Ours carry a 75 mph wind rating because of our Self-Adjusting Tracks, which let the screen flex up to 3/4 inch on each side in a gust and pull it tight again afterward. Add sun and wind sensors and the shades lower and raise on their own, home or not.
Each shade is built to your opening, from 3 feet to 30 feet wide and up to 20 feet tall, in powder coated aluminum with 5 stock colors or a custom color. Exterior shades take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, and when our Install Techs finish they walk you through the remote, the app and the sensors.
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 Morton
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Morton 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 Morton
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 Morton homeowners
Yes. They're rated to 75 mph, and the side tracks pull the fabric tight once a gust passes. The same tracks prevent rewraps, the cause of most wind related shade failures.
Yes. Lowered, the fabric is held in the tracks on both edges, so bugs, rain and snow stay outside.
Yes. Exterior shades run 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, against 4 to 6 for interior products, so a measure in early spring gets the patio covered before summer. The quote holds for 180 days.
No. One outlet or junction box covers most setups, and battery motors are available where there's no power. Your Design Specialist plans the power at the consultation.
Yes. Darker screen colors like Flat Black, Black and Charcoal give the clearest view out, and your Design Specialist brings the screen samples so you can compare them from your patio chair.
Wait until it dries. Leave a wet screen down until it's dry, so no moisture is rolled into the headbox where mildew can start.
Nearby
Exterior Patio Shades around Morton
We serve all of Morton, IL, including Downtown Morton, Hyde Park, Country Aire Estates, Joos Greenview Estates, Fox Creek, Orchard Hills, Fieldstone and Wolf Crossing. ZIP code 61550.
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