Exterior Patio Shades In Washington
Exterior Patio Shades in Washington, IL
A covered patio in Washington, Illinois is the best room in the house from May to September, right up until the wind picks up or the evening sun comes in sideways. Our Solar Shield Blinds Exterior Patio Shades are outdoor solar shades on wind rated side tracks that lower at the push of a button and close the space off against sun, wind, rain and bugs.
Where It Fits In Washington
Where Exterior Patio Shades Fit In Washington
An exterior shade mounts to a header, so it works on a covered patio, screened porch, pergola or roofed deck anywhere in Washington, Metamora and the towns around them.
- West Facing PatiosA 95% screen blocks the low evening sun and the glare off the table, so dinner outside doesn't end when the sun drops.
- Porches In The WindCentral Illinois wind comes across open country, and the shades block 95% of it, which keeps the warmth of a patio heater where you're sitting.
- PergolasA pergola with a solid header can take a shade on each open side and close up completely.
- GaragesA retractable screen across the garage door opening gives you a screened workspace that rolls away when you need the door.
Built For The Wind
Rated to 75 mph, and built to close off a patio in seconds
Our Self-Adjusting Tracks hold the screen at both edges and let it flex up to 3/4 inch on each side in a strong gust, then pull it tight again when the wind dies down. That's what earns the 75 mph wind rating, and it prevents the rewraps that cause most wind related shade failures.
With the shades down, the screen blocks 95% of wind and moisture, keeps bugs and critters out, and gives you privacy, so a fire pit or patio heater can stretch the season into fall. Ventilation is a must any time a propane heater, grill or fire pit is running. Sun and wind sensors can lower and raise the shades on their own.
Shades are made to the opening, anywhere from 3 to 30 feet wide and as tall as 20 feet, and the powder coated aluminum hardware comes in 5 stock colors or a custom color. With 8 to 10 weeks from order to install, a spring consultation is the way to have a Washington patio ready for summer.
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 Washington
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Washington 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 Washington
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 Washington homeowners
Yes. They're rated to 75 mph, and the side tracks flex with a gust and tighten the screen again afterward, which keeps the fabric from pulling out of the track and rewrapping.
Yes. The shade mounts to a header, so it needs a covered patio, porch, pergola or deck roof. For an open patio, a Retractable Awning is the better fit.
Yes. Darker screen colors such as Black or Charcoal give the clearest view out, and your Design Specialist brings the screen colors so you can compare them on your own patio.
No. Most setups run from a single outlet or junction box, and where there's no power, battery operated motors are an option.
Yes. The aluminum hardware carries a manufacturer lifetime warranty, and our Carefree Guarantee adds five years of free service on defects and one Life Happens repair.
Wait until it dries. A wet screen rolled into the headbox can grow mold or mildew, so leave it down after a rain and raise it once the fabric is dry.
Nearby
Exterior Patio Shades around Washington
We serve all of Washington, IL, including the Square, Beverly Manor, Devonshire Estates, Trails Edge, Washington Estates, Cypress Ridge, Hunters Glen and Oak Creek. ZIP code 61571.
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