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Exterior shade in Texas
Five climates in one state: Gulf hurricanes, Hill Country UV, Panhandle wind, freeze in the north. Projection, Beaufort and the house photo matter more than a single statewide SKU.
Climate
Humid Gulf, arid west, continental north. Hail in many metros.
Wind
Tropical on the coast, plains inland. Retract. Hail: cassette housing.
Codes & permits
IRC/IBC via local AHJ (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio all differ). Coastal wind-borne debris in some counties. Stamped sets on big roofs.
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.
- Retractable UmbrellasCantilever and center-post commercial umbrellas.
- 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 Texas
- Houston rain?
- Heat-sealed pergola or closed louvers. HDPE sails pass rain. Cassette awnings at pitch for rain — retract in tropical warnings.
- Austin HOA?
- Cassette + chips + photo. /learn/hoa-considerations.
Certified installer near Texas
Same ZIP network as the homepage. If no partner is listed yet, dispatch still quotes.