EXTERIOR SHADES
SERVING CHARLESTON & SURROUNDING AREAS
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- Built To 100% Fit Your Space
- Sun, Heat & UV Protection
- Up To 24 Feet In Length
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Beat the Lowcountry Heat with Custom Exterior Shades
Exterior shades stop the sun before it ever reaches your walls and windows. By blocking heat and glare on the outside of your home, they keep interiors cooler, protect your furnishings from fading, and make porches, patios, and sun-facing rooms genuinely comfortable again. It’s a simple idea with a big payoff in a climate like Charleston’s.
Mounted over windows, porches, or open-air spaces, these shades roll down to shield you from direct sun and roll back up when you want the light. They tame the harsh afternoon glare, cut the heat that bakes south- and west-facing rooms, and shade outdoor areas so you can actually use them through the hottest months, all while standing up to humidity and coastal weather.
Custom Made, Exterior Shades for Every Outdoor Space
From shaded patios to bug-free porches, our exterior shades and screens are built to handle the Lowcountry sun, heat, and humidity. Explore the styles below to find the right fit for your outdoor living space, all fully custom and made in the USA.
Make your patio comfortable all season long, cutting heat, glare, and wind so you can relax or entertain outdoors in any weather.
Lower at the touch of a button to shade porches and patios from sun and bugs, then roll them away to keep your view unobstructed.
Bring in fresh air and keep bugs out, then tuck the screen away when you're done. Perfect for doorways, porches, and large openings.
Keep the door open for airflow while screening out sun and insects, turning your garage into a cooler, more usable space.
Built for sun and salt air, dock shades create a cool, shaded spot to relax or fish right at the water's edge.
Turn an exposed deck into a cool, shaded retreat. Lower them to beat the sun and add privacy, raise them to take in your open view.
Why Exterior Shades Are Worth It in Charleston
The biggest advantage is heat control at the source. Interior shades help with glare, but by the time sunlight has passed through the glass, the heat is already inside. Exterior shades stop that energy before it ever reaches the window, which means cooler rooms, lower cooling bills, and protection for the floors, furniture, and art that direct sun would otherwise fade over time.
They also expand how much of your home you can actually live in. A west-facing patio that’s unbearable at five o’clock becomes a comfortable spot for dinner; a sunroom that overheats by noon stays usable all day. With the shade up, you keep your open view and full light, and with it down, you get instant relief, so the space adapts to the weather instead of surrendering to it.
Every exterior shade is tailored to its opening and built for the coast. Choose from a range of fabrics and openness levels that balance view, shade, and UV protection, with manual or motorized operation for easy control on large spans. Each one is custom-measured, professionally installed, and backed by our service, fabric, and motor warranties for lasting peace of mind.
