Custom Exterior Patio Shades
Locally Owned
by Matt & Elise Anderson
5.0
Star-Rated (~100 Reviews)
Free
In-Home Consultation
Free In-Home Consultation
Turn a Sun-Baked Deck Into a Comfortable Outdoor Room
Iowa's warm season is short, and you want every bit of it outside — but strong afternoon sun, glare, and heat drive you off the deck, and the sun fades your outdoor furniture. Without shade, your patio only works a few hours a day.
Exterior patio shades fix it. They block UV and radiant heat before it reaches you, drop the ambient temperature, cut glare, and add privacy, all while preserving your view — turning a sun-baked deck or patio into a comfortable outdoor room you'll actually use all summer. Available in a range of openness factors and manual or motorized, and they retract to protect them through the Iowa winter. Locally owned by Matt and Elise Anderson.
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Exterior Shades Key Features:
- Blocks UV & Radiant Heat: Intercepts the strong summer sun before it reaches your deck or patio.
- Drops the Temperature: Makes an unusable afternoon deck comfortable through Iowa's warm months.
- Keeps the View: Solar-screen fabrics preserve your outward view while blocking heat and glare.
- Cuts Glare & Adds Privacy: Enjoy your outdoor space with less glare and daytime privacy.
- Openness Factor Choices: Tighter weaves for more blockage and privacy; more open weaves for a clearer view.
- Manual or Motorized: Add motorization with sun sensors to lower shades automatically during peak sun.
Frequently Asked Questions About Exterior Patio Shades in Eastern Iowa
How much cooler do exterior patio shades make an outdoor space?
Exterior solar shades can drop your deck or patio's ambient temperature significantly by blocking UV and radiant heat before it reaches you. In Iowa's strong summer sun, that's often the difference between a space you avoid in the afternoon and one you use all season.
They also cut glare and add privacy while preserving your view.
Can I use them on a three-season porch?
Yes — exterior shades and screens are ideal for decks, patios, and three-season porches, blocking sun and glare and adding privacy to make the space comfortable through Iowa's warm months.
How does the free in-home consultation work?
Call (563) 726-8040, or (319) 471-5354 for Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, and we bring the full roller shade library, measure every window, and show options in your actual Iowa light. No fee, no obligation.
Find Exterior Shades to Inspire You.
Exterior patio shades reclaim your outdoor space from the summer sun. From an Iowa City deck to a Quad Cities patio, they extend your short Iowa season and keep the space comfortable.
