Patio Shades in Huntsville, AL
Your patio or outdoor space should be usable not something you avoid from May through September. Patio shades block the heat, cut the glare, and give you your outdoor space back.
✓ Locally Owned
✓ In Business Since 1997
✓ 2,700+ Homes Served
✓ Free In-Home Estimates
✓ Motorized Available
We get it.
North Alabama summers are relentless. If your porch, patio, or covered outdoor space gets direct afternoon sun, you know exactly what that means nobody uses it from late spring through early fall. The heat makes it unbearable. The glare makes it unusable. You've got a beautiful outdoor space that's essentially decorative half the year.
Patio shades change that. The right exterior shade can drop the temperature in a covered patio dramatically, block the glare, and give you back an outdoor room you actually use.
Patio shades might be right for you if:
You have a covered porch, patio, or pergola that gets too much direct sun
Your outdoor seating area is unusable in the afternoon due to heat or glare
You want protection from wind, rain, or insects as well as sun
You want motorized control for convenience
How it Works
How Our Patio Shade Installation Works
Step 1 | In-Home Consult
After an initial phone call, which usually includes a ballpark estimate, we come to you! We'll take exact measurements, walk through your options and provide a proposal. No pressure, no stress.
Step 2 | We Custom Order
Patio shades use heavier-duty hardware than interior shades. Everything is ordered to your exact opening dimensions and built to handle weather and UV exposure long-term.
Step 3 | We Install It
Our team handles the full installation. We make sure every shade operates correctly, seals properly, and is mounted securely before we leave.
what’s included
What Our Patio Shade Installation Includes
On-site measurement of your outdoor opening
Fabric selection solar screen fabric in various openness levels (1%–10%)
Heavy-duty exterior roller hardware built for weather and UV exposure
Motorized operation available recommended for large openings
Side track options for maximum coverage and wind resistance
Professional installation by our own team
What makes patio shades different from interior shades: Patio shades use significantly more robust hardware than interior roller shades the motors, brackets, and fabric are all rated for exterior conditions. The solar screen fabric blocks heat and glare while still allowing airflow and maintaining your view. This is not an indoor shade hung outside it's built specifically for exterior use.
Price note
Patio shades represent a larger investment than interior treatments. Most installs start around $3,500–$5,000 and up, depending on the size and number of openings. We give you an exact quote on your in-home visit.
Why Choose Us
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"From start to finish this business provided excellent service! We had a 360 shade system installed and the product is perfect as well as a good value." — Ann C
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"Can highly recommend Blinds and Borders. They are punctual, professional and the finished product is just what I wanted ." — Carole Henry
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"Melissa and Garrett went into detail and explained all of our options so we could make the best decision for our kitchen. We appreciate their professionalism and kindness, highly recommend if you need window treatments!." — Thomas Buchhol
Exterior installations are more demanding than interior ones and we've been doing them since 1997.
Blinds and Borders has handled patio shade installs across all kinds of outdoor structures in North Alabama: traditional covered porches, pergolas, screened enclosures, and more. We know the hardware that holds up and the fabric that lasts.
We're locally owned and have no incentive to oversell you. If patio shades aren't the right solution for your specific setup, we'll tell you that too.
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Patio Shades
Blinds and Borders installs custom patio shades for homeowners throughout Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Harvest, Meridianville, Mooresville, Ardmore, Belle Mina, and Owens Cross Roads, AL. Patio shades also called outdoor roller shades or exterior patio screens are designed to block heat, glare, and UV exposure on covered porches, patios, pergolas, and outdoor living spaces.
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Unlike standard interior shades, patio shades are built with heavy-duty exterior roller hardware and solar screen fabric rated for UV exposure and weather. The solar screen fabric is available in multiple openness levels — from 1% to 10% — giving you control over how much light and visibility you want. Most patio shade systems can be motorized, which is especially practical for large openings.
Patio shades are one of the highest-impact upgrades a homeowner can make to an outdoor living space in a climate like North Alabama's. The investment reflects the heavier hardware and larger opening sizes — most installs start around $3,500–$5,000.
Blinds and Borders has been locally owned in Huntsville since 1997. We've served 2,700+ homes and completed 240+ commercial projects across North Alabama. Call us to schedule your free in-home estimate for patio shades.
Stop Avoiding Your Own Outdoor Space. Let's Fix It.
Schedule your free in-home estimate and we'll come assess your patio and walk you through exactly what's possible.
FAQs
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Patio shades are a larger investment than interior treatments — most installs start around $3,500–$5,000 depending on the size and number of openings. We give you an exact quote on your in-home visit.
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Yes — significantly. Solar screen fabric blocks a substantial portion of heat and UV radiation. The temperature difference in a shaded patio vs. an unshaded one in a North Alabama summer is very noticeable.
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Yes, and we typically recommend motorization for larger openings. It's much more practical for heavy exterior shades than manual operation.
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It depends on your priorities. A 1% openness fabric gives you the most heat and glare reduction with the least outward visibility. A 10% fabric lets in more light and view but less blockage. We walk you through the tradeoffs during the estimate.
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They're built for exterior conditions. For high-wind situations, we can discuss side track options that improve stability and coverage.
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