Shade & shelter
Awnings & Motorized Shades in New Orleans, LA
Retractable awnings, cassette systems, and motorized exterior shades in New Orleans, with sun and wind automation for storm season.
Sometimes the right amount of shade is shade you can put away. Awnings and motorized exterior shades give a New Orleans patio, porch, or courtyard cover on demand: out for the afternoon sun, retracted for the evening sky, and stowed before a storm. We install retractable and fixed awnings and motorized shade systems across the metro.
Retractable and Cassette Awnings
A retractable awning extends a room of shade over a patio or gallery and disappears when you want the light back. Cassette models go a step further: the fabric rolls into a sealed housing when closed, which protects it from the two things that age fabric fastest here, humidity and UV. For storefront-style character on an older facade, fixed and Victorian-profile awnings hold the traditional New Orleans look.
Motorized Shades and Blinds
Motorized exterior blinds run vertically to close in a porch or patio opening, or horizontally across wider spans. They cut afternoon glare, drop the temperature in the shaded zone, and give a covered patio a wall of shade exactly when the sun angle demands it. Pair them with a patio cover or pergola and the space works through the hottest part of the day.
Automation Built for Our Weather
The best part of a motorized system in South Louisiana is what it does when you are not home. Sun sensors extend the shade when the afternoon heat builds. Wind sensors retract the awning automatically when gusts pick up, which matters in a place where a squall can arrive with 20 minutes of warning. Everything can run from a handheld remote or a wall switch, and we walk you through the options at the estimate.
Fabric That Handles the Gulf South
Awning fabric here has to fight fade, mildew, and heat. We spec solution-dyed fabrics made for this duty and bring real samples to the estimate, so you pick color and texture from material in your hand. If you are weighing an awning against a fixed structure, we will price both honestly; sometimes the answer is a screened or glassed space instead, and we build those too.
How it works
From First Walkthrough to Finished Build
Every job runs the same way: transparent, on time, and built for our weather.
Free On-Site Consultation
We walk the space, look at sun, shade, and drainage, and talk ideas and budget. No pressure, no charge.
Custom Design & Quote
A layout, material options, and a clear written estimate with a price that holds.
Permits & Prep
We pull what your parish requires and stage materials so build days move fast.
Build & Walkthrough
Our crew builds it, cleans up, and walks the finished project with you before we call it done.
Built for New Orleans weather
Why It Holds Up Here
Heat, humidity, sudden rain, and storm season. Everything we build starts from those four facts.
- Anchored and engineered for wind, permit-ready in every parish
- Materials chosen for humidity, not against it
- Drainage read on every site visit before we quote
- One local crew from design through walkthrough
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Proof it holds up
Reviews From New Orleans Homeowners
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★★★★★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!
Awnings & Motorized Shades near you
Cities We Serve
Local awnings & motorized shades across the New Orleans metro and the Northshore.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does awnings & motorized shades cost in New Orleans?
Pricing depends on the size of the space, the materials you choose, and what the site needs for drainage and anchoring. We put all of it in a written estimate after a free on-site visit, before any work starts, and the price we quote is the price you pay.
How long does the project take?
Smaller projects finish in days; larger builds with covers, kitchens, or structural work take longer. We give you a firm timeline with your estimate, not a guess, and we hold to it.
Will it stand up to our weather?
That is the whole point of how we build. Storm season runs June through November here, so everything we install is anchored and engineered for wind, and we choose materials that handle humidity instead of soaking it up.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Big Easy Patios is a licensed and insured Louisiana contractor. We pull the permits your parish requires and put the full scope in writing, 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.