Exterior Patio Shades In Peoria
Exterior Patio Shades in Peoria, IL
The wind is the biggest reason you pack up the patio and head inside, and here in Peoria and Central Illinois we get plenty of it. Our Solar Shield Blinds Exterior Patio Shades are outdoor solar shades that block 95% of the wind and moisture, carry a 75 mph wind rating, and lower with the push of a button.
Where It Fits In Peoria
Outdoor Living From The Bluffs To The North Side
Any covered patio, porch, pergola or deck with a header to mount to can take an exterior shade, from the bluffs above the river to the newest backyards on the north side.
- Decks Up On The BluffA deck up high catches every gust. Our Self-Adjusting Tracks let the screen flex up to 3/4 inch on each side under wind pressure, then pull it tight again when the wind dies down.
- Wide Covered PatiosA single shade can cover an opening up to 30 feet wide and 20 feet tall, so a long covered patio closes off at the push of a button.
- Summer Bugs And CottonwoodWith the fabric sealed in the side tracks, bugs, leaves and cottonwood stay outside the screen, and the patio is usable on a humid July evening.
- Hot South And West WindowsWe also mount exterior shades over south and west facing windows, where they stop the heat before it reaches the glass.
Built For Our Weather
Tested Against The Central Illinois Wind
We have tested many different brands and systems, and the biggest test is the extreme wind we get here in Central Illinois because of the open plains. The light duty outdoor shades on the market look similar, but they aren't built for that kind of weather. We're so confident in our system that we give it a 75 mph wind rating, and personally, we still don't ever raise our own shades during storms, no matter the forecast.
Peoria has cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers, and a good patio shade lets you use your outdoor space through more of both. In July, a 95% screen shades the patio and keeps the bugs out. In the fall and winter, the same screen cuts the air movement by 95%, so a ceiling heater or fire pit can keep the space comfortable. The SA Tracks even flex inward in the cold months when the screen wants to shrink, so the shade runs smoothly year round.
Exterior shades take 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, because every frame is built to your opening, so if you want the patio ready for summer, book your measure in the spring. Your Design Specialist brings the screen colors and the five stock hardware colors to your home, and you'll have an exact quote on the spot that holds for 180 days. Our Install Techs, led by one of our Crew Leads, complete most installs in one day and show you how to run everything 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 Peoria
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Peoria 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 Peoria
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 Peoria homeowners
Yes. They carry a 75 mph wind rating, and the strength comes from our Self-Adjusting Tracks, which hold the screen down both edges and flex with it under pressure. We still recommend leaving your shades down in windy or stormy weather, and our Install Techs will go over the wind recommendations with you.
Yes, or at least a header above the opening to mount the shade to. That works under a covered patio, a screened porch, a pergola or a deck with a roof, and we also mount them over windows, patio doors and garage doors.
Yes, and the shades help hold that warmth in by cutting the air movement. The space does need ventilation any time a propane heater, grill or fire pit is in use, and your Design Specialist will talk through your setup at the consultation.
Yes. Lowered, the shades protect cushions, rugs and furniture from direct UV rays, harsh wind and rain, which helps them last longer, and you keep your view of the yard while the patio stays shaded and private.
Yes. If the concrete slopes for runoff, we can build the shade with a bias cut, so the bottom of the screen matches the angle of the floor and seals to it when lowered. When the shade is raised it holds that angle, and your Design Specialist will go over it at your consultation.
Yes. A shade mounted outside the window stops the sun before it reaches the glass, so the heat never gets into the room, and on a west facing wall that makes a real difference. Inside, a Roller Shade with a screen fabric still takes a good share of the heat and glare off the room.
Nearby
Exterior Patio Shades around Peoria
We serve all of Peoria, IL, including the West Bluff, the East Bluff, the Uplands, Moss-Bradley, North Valley, Averyville and the Warehouse District. ZIP codes 61602, 61603, 61604, 61605, 61606, 61614, 61615.
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