Two exterior shading systems, built to your opening. Stop heat at the source, kill the glare, and turn a patio into the room you actually live in, all year.
We offer two different types of exterior shading systems (guide wire and zipper), both custom built to your opening. Each has its own strengths, and here’s how they differ.
Guide wire is the versatile, budget-friendly workhorse. Zipper seals the opening completely and holds in real wind. Same custom sizing, same crew.
2" gap between fabric and wall
Outdoor comfort with a sleek, functional design. The fabric runs on tensioned wires, letting light and air pass through small gaps between the fabric and the wall. Versatile and budget-friendly. Motorized or hand crank.
No gaps: fabric sealed into side channels
A fully enclosed design with the fabric locked into side channels. That eliminates gaps entirely: superior wind resistance, insect protection, and a sleek concealed look. Always motorized.
Feature
Guide Wire
ZipperUpgrade
Guide wire
192"
Zipper
240"
Guide wire
Yes: 2" between fabric & wall
Zipper
None: sealed track
Guide wire
Motorized or hand crank
Zipper
Motorized
Guide wire
Visible wires & brackets
Zipper
Sleek side channels, concealed
Guide wire
30-40 MPH
Zipper
50-60 MPH
Blue marks the stronger spec. Both systems are custom-built to your opening.
Crank it by hand, plug it in, or charge it once a season. Then hand the whole patio to your phone.
Control options
Valance options
5" fascia
A squared housing across the head of the opening, closed around the roll so none of the mechanism shows.
No valance
The roll stays exposed across the opening. A lighter line at the head, and low voltage only.
Mounts & brackets
Control options
Mounting
Valance colors
Works with
Guide wire and zipper screens together: which system suits a patio is settled at the opening, not by the photo.
Call or send the form and we’ll get your free in-home consultation scheduled right away.
Prefer to talk? 800-425-4637Mon-Sat 8am-7pm
