Luxury Outdoor Living, Designed for Arizona

Your patio should feel like an extension of your home’s interiors, not an afterthought. We design custom retractable patio shades and awnings that are as refined as the rooms inside. They control heat, glare and UV while preserving the views you built your home around.

The Ultra Fortress Track System

Julie specifies the Ultra Fortress Track System for our retractable patio shades. The fabric travels within a side track, so every opening has a clean, tailored edge and a finished architectural look. It lowers smoothly when you want shade and privacy, and disappears when you want the space completely open.

Retractable Patio Shades

Custom exterior shades create an outdoor room that feels intentional, with premium fabrics and powder-coated finishes chosen to complement your architecture. Choose manual or motorized operation. Depending on the fabric, you also get sun protection, privacy, insect reduction and a clear view through.

Retractable Awnings

A retractable awning brings shade where a permanent roof isn’t the right fit. Extend it for afternoon relief from the Arizona sun, then retract it overnight or when the weather turns.

Exterior solar screen on a courtyard opening, installed by Window Coverings by Julie
Retractable patio awning extended over a backyard pool, installed by Window Coverings by Julie

Performance Benefits

  • Reduced solar heat gain and glare
  • Up to 97 to 99 percent UV protection depending on the fabric selected
  • Protection for patio furnishings and interior finishes
  • Reduced interior and outdoor fading
  • Privacy with options that preserve outward views
  • Reduced intrusion from no-see-ums and other insects
  • Remote operation with anti-locking protection on select motorized systems

Together these create an outdoor living space you can enjoy year round.

Materials and Warranty

Our systems include a 10-year limited warranty on qualifying fabric, materials and workmanship, a 2-year on-site labor warranty and a 5-year warranty on qualifying motors and electronics. Final warranty coverage depends on the selected components and specifications.

Fabricated and installed on site, with 30 years of experience in the North Valley. Manufactured locally.

Designed for the Site

Exterior shades have to suit the opening size, mounting conditions, sun direction, wind exposure and how you use the space. As your Window Covering Designer, Julie evaluates each of these details on site. She then recommends a solution that performs beautifully and looks right for your home.

Exterior patio screens lowered over a covered dining area at sunset in Cave Creek