Serving New Orleans, LA
Awnings & Motorized Shades in New Orleans, LA
Retractable awnings, cassette housings, and motorized shades for New Orleans courtyards, side yards, and balconies from our Soraparu St office.
New Orleans has trusted fabric for shade longer than most American cities have existed. Awnings over storefronts and galleries are part of how the city presents itself, and the same idea still earns its keep at home. We install retractable and fixed awnings plus motorized exterior shades across Orleans Parish, from shotgun side yards to walled courtyards and second-story balconies. Our office sits on Soraparu St in the Lower Garden District, so the person measuring your opening likely drove past it this morning.
Why Retractable Beats Fixed on a Tight Lot
Plenty of lots in our New Orleans service area leave no room for posts or footings. A retractable awning mounts to the wall, rolls out when the afternoon sun swings around, and folds away when you want open sky over the courtyard. It is the rare shade solution that fits a shotgun side yard without eating the walkway, and on a balcony it shades the rail without touching the ironwork below. If you do have the footprint for something permanent, weigh it against our custom patio work in New Orleans before deciding; plenty of clients end up phasing in both.
Fabric That Survives a Gulf South Summer
Heat, humidity, and relentless UV are what wear fabric out here, so material matters more than it does in drier climates. We spec fabrics rated to resist fading under Gulf South sun, and for courtyards we like cassette awnings, which seal the fabric inside a housing whenever the unit is closed. Instead of hanging exposed through a zone 9b summer, the fabric spends most of its life protected from humidity and UV, exactly what you want between the first hot week of May and the last one of October.
Motorized, and Smart About Storms
Motorization turns shade into a button press, and sensors take the button away. A sun sensor extends the awning as the light builds over the courtyard wall; a wind sensor retracts it automatically when gusts kick up, whether you are home or not. Through storm season, June to November, that habit of rolling everything in before weather arrives means nothing is left out to catch wind. Balconies and porches get the same treatment with vertical-drop exterior shades. Call (504) 285-2659 or reach us through our contact page and we will measure, quote, and get you on the schedule.
Built for New Orleans weather
Why New Orleans Homeowners Call Us
Heat, humidity, sudden rain, and a real storm season. A awnings & motorized shades project here has to be designed for all four, and that is how we build.
- Anchored and engineered for wind, permit-ready
- Materials chosen for humidity, not against it
- Local crew who knows New Orleans lots and drainage
- Written scope and a price that holds
How it works
Awnings & Motorized Shades in New Orleans, Step by Step
On-Site Consultation
We walk your New Orleans property, look at sun, shade, and drainage, and talk through the awnings & motorized shades you have in mind and your budget.
Design & Written Estimate
A clear layout, material options, and a written price that holds, with the full scope spelled out before any work starts.
In-House Installation
Our own crew builds your awnings & motorized shades, cleans up, and walks the finished project with you.
More in New Orleans
More We Build in New Orleans
One local crew for the backyard and the whole exterior.
Proof it holds up
Reviews From Across the Metro
★★★★★Highly recommend. Very prompt, responsive and our paver sidewalk is perfect!
★★★★★We recently used Big Easy Patios for a small job in our backyard. They were quick, professional and their prices are unbeatable! I would definitely recommend them to anyone who needs paver services done right.
★★★★★The Big Easy Patios team did an amazing job on my patio! The work they completed in 3 days was much more than I expected. If you want someone dependable to take care of all your paving needs then look no further than this excellent company. Highly recommended!
Nearby
Awnings & Motorized Shades in Nearby Areas
Building outdoor living space across the New Orleans metro and the Northshore.
Common questions
Awnings & Motorized Shades Questions in New Orleans
Do you build awnings & motorized shades in New Orleans?
Yes. New Orleans is part of our regular service area. We design and install awnings & motorized shades across the city and the surrounding metro, with a local crew that knows the weather and the parish permitting.
How long does a awnings & motorized shades project take in New Orleans?
Most projects run from a few days to a couple of weeks depending on size and scope. We give you a real timeline in the written estimate, not a guess.
Do you pull permits in New Orleans?
Yes. We handle the permits your parish requires and put the full scope in writing before we start, so there are no surprises mid-project.
Start with a walkthrough
Your Backyard Has More in It Than You Think
We come out, walk the yard with you, and leave you a written scope with a firm price before any work starts. Bring us the idea; we will bring the plan.
Zero pressure. You will hear back from us within one business day.