Project
Two motorized Shade Sense screens enclose a sloped patio in The Canyons
After we finished his interiors, a homeowner asked whether we could make his patio usable in wind and rain. Two solar-powered Shade Sense screens, cut on a bias to follow the sloped floor, now close it in.
- Location
- The Canyons, Castle Pines
- Shades
- 2 motorized exterior screens
- Timeline
- 5 weeks, consultation to install
- Investment
- About $9,000
Overview
We had already done this homeowner's interior window coverings when he asked about the patio. Wind and rain made it hard to use and put the furniture at risk, and temperature swings cut the season short.
- A more enclosed, comfortable outdoor room
- Help with temperature on the patio
- Protect the furniture from wind and rain
- Hold up in Colorado weather
- Easy to open and close
- Fit a sloped patio floor
Motorized Shade Sense exterior screens
Exterior screens sit outside the opening, so they deal with sun, wind and weather before it reaches the patio. Lowered, the patio becomes a sheltered room. On a good day, one button raises them and it is open air again.
Solar power, so no new wiring
The motors charge from a small solar panel, which kept the installation clean and avoided running power outdoors.
Tracks built for wind
Self-adjusting heavy-duty side tracks keep the screens steady as the wind changes, and the system is rated for winds up to 80 MPH.
A bias cut for the sloped floor
The patio floor slopes, so a straight-bottom screen would have left a gap or looked off. These screens are cut on a bias, so the bottom edge follows the slope and sits on the floor.
Project timeline
Five weeks from the patio consultation to installation.
Free in-home consultation
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Tell us what you're trying to solve. We'll bring the samples, give you a price on the spot, and measure everything in one appointment.