Serving Metairie, LA
Awnings & Motorized Shades in Metairie, LA
Motorized awnings and exterior shades for Metairie patios that bake in afternoon sun, from Old Metairie oaks to open lakefront subdivisions.
Drive Metairie in July and you can spot the patios that need help: slab ranch homes with a concrete pad facing due west, no tree cover, and a back door nobody opens after 3 in the afternoon. That pad soaks up sun all day, then radiates it back through dinner. An awning or motorized shade fixes the problem at the source, stopping sun before it ever reaches the slab, and does it without pouring footings or planting a structure in the middle of the yard.
Two Metairie Yards, Two Different Jobs
Old Metairie sits under live oaks that do half the work already; there the job is usually a smaller retractable unit covering the one gap the canopy leaves over a patio or kitchen window. The oaks also drop what oaks drop, which is one more argument for a unit that closes up clean. Out toward the lakefront, subdivisions are open and bright with little mature shade, so a full-width retractable awning or a bank of exterior shades works hard from March straight through October. Across our Metairie service area we size each installation to the actual exposure, not to a catalog page.
What Works on a Slab Ranch
- Retractable awnings that extend over the patio on demand and roll tight to the wall when closed
- Cassette models that seal the fabric inside a housing between uses, protecting it from humidity and UV
- Motorized exterior shades with vertical drop, made for west walls and low evening sun angles
- Sun and wind sensors that extend or retract the unit on their own, so a gust never catches it open while you are at work
Every fabric we install is chosen for fade resistance under Gulf South sun, because a west exposure in zone 9b is about as hard a test as shade fabric ever faces.
When Shade Should Become Structure
Some patios outgrow fabric. If you are outside year-round and want fans and lighting overhead, a permanent roof is the better tool; look at our patio covers in Metairie and make the call with both quotes in front of you. Until then, a retractable gives you shade on demand and rolls in before a storm, a habit worth keeping anywhere hurricane season runs June through November. Contact us for a measure, or call (504) 285-2659 and tell us which direction your patio faces.
Built for Metairie weather
Why Metairie 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 Metairie lots and drainage
- Written scope and a price that holds
How it works
Awnings & Motorized Shades in Metairie, Step by Step
On-Site Consultation
We walk your Metairie 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.
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More We Build in Metairie
One local crew for the backyard and the whole exterior.
Proof it holds up
Reviews From Across the Metro
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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 Metairie
Do you build awnings & motorized shades in Metairie?
Yes. Metairie 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 Metairie?
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 Metairie?
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.