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Exterior shade in Arizona
Desert UV and monsoon microbursts: high-projection cassette awnings on west glass, motors with wind sensors, and fabrics chosen for UPF — not interior blinds after the heat is already in.
Climate
Hot-arid low desert; monsoon July–September. Flagstaff is a different snow-load problem than Phoenix.
Wind
Dust and outflow. Beaufort 6 cassette is the patio default; retract above rating. Sails need cable tension and a wind sensor.
Codes & permits
IRC plus wildfire / WUI notes in some counties. Shade sails over pools are not ASTM F1346 covers.
Products that belong here
- Retractable AwningsLateral-arm shade that disappears when you don't need it.
- Retractable Shade SailsTensioned sails on a cable track.
- Retractable ScreensZip-track screens for wind, insects and glare.
- Retractable Fabric PergolasFree-standing and wall-mounted structures with a retracting roof.
- Retractable UmbrellasCantilever and center-post commercial umbrellas.
Full catalog still lists 9 families. Configure after a house/building photo at the design center.
Questions in Arizona
- What fabric for Phoenix west glass?
- Solution-dyed acrylic on a 10–13 ft projection. See /learn/energy-savings and /configure/awning.
- Monsoon and zip screens?
- Aria is Beaufort 8. Still retract in a severe warning — zip is wind, not a storm shutter.
Certified installer near Arizona
Same ZIP network as the homepage. If no partner is listed yet, dispatch still quotes.