Retractable Awnings In Kansas City
Retractable Awnings in Kansas City, KS
Solar Shield Blinds installs motorized Retractable Awnings over the decks and patios of Kansas City, KS. The deck behind a newer two story near Village West can have no cover and face west, sitting empty every afternoon from June to September, and an awning puts full shade over it and rolls away when the sun is gone.
Where It Fits In Kansas City
Where Retractable Awnings Fit In Kansas City, KS
An awning is for the uncovered deck or patio where a roof isn't wanted, and KCK has plenty of both, from the newer subdivisions near the Speedway to the ranches in Turner.
- Uncovered decks in PiperA deck off the kitchen with no roof gets full shade from an awning mounted to the wall above the door, and the kitchen keeps its light when the awning is rolled up.
- Slab patios behind Turner ranchesThe concrete patio behind a 1950s ranch in Turner has no shade at all. An awning covers it at lunch and rolls up in the evening so the yard stays open.
- Patios near Wyandotte County LakeA home out toward the lake with a west facing patio gets the evening sun straight on. EZ-Pitch lowers the front of the awning to block it.
- Evenings on the deckBuilt in LED lights under the arms keep the deck usable after dark, and they're dimmable with their own remote.
Worth Knowing
Pitch, Cassette And Shade Without Building A Roof
Size and mounting come first, and your Design Specialist settles both in person by looking at the wall, the door and where the sun comes from. One unit can be made from 10 to 40 feet wide, custom to the exact inch, and it projects 8, 10 or 12 feet. EZ-Pitch lets you tilt the front of the awning down with the included crank handle to block a low sun without retracting it. The integrated cassette keeps the fabric dry and clean through a Kansas winter, and every awning we install is motorized.
The newer homes in Piper and around the Legends were built with a deck off the kitchen and nothing over it, and the 1950s ranches in Turner have a slab patio out the back door with the same problem. A Retractable Awning mounts to the house, gives full shade over the deck when you want it, and rolls into its cassette when you don't, so the kitchen window behind it never goes dark. You can choose from over 300 Sunbrella fabrics and white, bronze or beige frames at no extra charge.
An awning is shade, not a roof. It handles light rain and blocks the sun, and in a storm it should be rolled up, which is one press of the remote, or a wind sensor can do it for you. The consultation is free, in your home, with an itemized quote on the spot that holds for 180 days. We plan on 6 to 8 weeks from order to installation, our own full time Install Techs install every awning, and our Five Year Service Guarantee fixes any defect at no charge.
What Comes As Standard
- AdjustablePitch for morning and evening sun
- CassetteHousing keeps fabric dry and clean
- LEDIntegrated lights come standard
- MotorizedOpens and closes at the push of a button
- 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 Kansas City
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your 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.
Frame And Fabric
Awning colors that suit Kansas City homes
Three frame finishes and a full fabric range, brought to your patio so you can see them against the house.
Frame colors
Three standard finishes chosen to read as trim.
Greys and blacks
Neutral fabrics that recede against most houses.
Tans and beiges
Warm neutrals for brick and stone.
Blues
Traditional striped and solid options.
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Straight Answers
Retractable Awnings questions from Kansas City homeowners
Yes. A Retractable Awning mounts to the house wall above the deck door and extends out to give the deck full shade, with no posts and no roof. On a Piper two story where the deck is the main outdoor space, that makes the deck usable in July, and when you retract it the deck is open to the sky.
Yes. EZ-Pitch lets you lower the front edge of the awning without retracting it, so a west facing patio out toward Wyandotte County Lake stays shaded as the sun drops. Use the included crank handle to raise it again when the sun is high or when you want the view.
No. All of our Retractable Awnings are motorized, and because of the weight and projection of our awnings, a manual crank for extending them isn't recommended. We complete the wiring to the closest outlet during installation, and the same remote and app that run the family room shades can run the awning.
Yes. Awnings carry our Five Year Service Guarantee, so any defect is fixed at no charge for five years, and our 180 day price hold means a quote written in the winter is still good when you order in the spring. The people hanging it are our own full time Install Techs.
In light rain, yes. Tilt the awning with EZ-Pitch and the rain runs off one side rather than pooling. In real wind or a storm, roll it up with one press of the remote, and a wind sensor can do that for you when you're away.
Yes, if you plan ahead. Our planning rule is 6 to 8 weeks from order to install, and we get it up as soon as possible once it's delivered. Schedule your consultation in early spring for shade by the first hot weekend.
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Retractable Awnings around Kansas City
We serve all of Kansas City, KS, including Strawberry Hill, Rosedale, Argentine, Armourdale, Turner, Piper and Village West. ZIP codes 66101, 66102, 66103, 66104, 66105, 66106, 66109, 66111, 66112.
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