Outdoor Patio Shades for Houston: Beat the Heat Outside
A covered patio in Houston is only usable if you can beat the afternoon sun and heat. Outdoor sun shades turn a baking, glare-filled porch into a comfortable outdoor room you actually use from spring through fall. Here is how exterior shades work and what to look for in our climate.
What outdoor shades do
Exterior solar shades mount along the open sides of a covered patio or porch and drop down to block the low, punishing sun. They cut a large share of the heat, glare, and UV while still letting you see out to the yard, so the space stays bright and open but far cooler and more comfortable in the Houston summer.
Heat, glare, and fade protection
By stopping the sun before it hits your furniture and floor, outdoor shades keep patio temperatures down and protect cushions, rugs, and finishes from fading. West and south-facing patios that were unbearable at 5 p.m. become genuinely usable, which effectively adds an outdoor living room to your home for much of the year.
Privacy and a bit of a bug barrier
Lowered shades also add privacy from neighbors and the street, turning an open porch into a more secluded retreat. Denser mesh options provide some barrier against the view in, and a more enclosed feel, without walling off the breeze.
Manual or motorized
Outdoor shades come in manual crank or roll-down styles and in motorized versions you lower at the touch of a button or on a schedule. Motorization is especially nice for wide patio openings, drop them as the sun comes around in the afternoon without wrestling multiple shades by hand.
Get your patio measured, free
Every patio is different, so we come out, measure your openings, and recommend the right mesh and operation for your exposure, with free installation. Call or text (832) 772-7137 to reclaim your outdoor space this summer.
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We’ll measure, recommend the right options for your home, and give you an honest quote, with free installation included. Already know your sizes? Order online and we’ll send a free quote within 24 to 48 hours.
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