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Exterior shade in California
Title 24 energy, HOA color books, coastal corrosion and wildfire WUI — California jobs need the house photo, RAL chips and often a permit packet before a crane is scheduled.
Climate
Mediterranean coast, hot valley, alpine east. Specify marine coatings near salt; UV-stable acrylic in the Central Valley.
Wind
Sundowners, Diablo/Santa Ana and onshore gales. Retract fabric in high-wind warnings. Helio closed for mountain snow.
Codes & permits
CBC / Title 24. Many cities want structural calcs on posts. Wildfire-prone AHJs may limit fabric types — ask early.
Products that belong here
- Retractable AwningsLateral-arm shade that disappears when you don't need it.
- Retractable Fabric PergolasFree-standing and wall-mounted structures with a retracting roof.
- Retractable & Rotating Louvered RoofsAluminium blades that rotate and slide open.
- Retractable ScreensZip-track screens for wind, insects and glare.
- Retractable Shade SailsTensioned sails on a cable track.
- Architectural Shading SystemsEngineered fixed and retractable façade shading.
Full catalog still lists 9 families. Configure after a house/building photo at the design center.
Questions in California
- Does Title 24 care about exterior shade?
- Exterior shade cuts solar heat gain before glass. We document projection and fabric; use the SHGC calculator at /tools/solar-heat-gain.
- HOA in coastal CA?
- Cassette + muted RAL is the usual approval path. See /learn/hoa-considerations.
Certified installer near California
Same ZIP network as the homepage. If no partner is listed yet, dispatch still quotes.