Patio Shade Finder lists 132 outdoor drop shades, retractable awnings and pergola shades from 32 sellers. This page explains exactly where each detail comes from and what we won't do.
We're an independent site. We don't make, sell or install shades, and no maker or store owns us. We're not engineers or licensed installers, and we haven't tested these products. What we do is collect what sellers publish, put it side by side, and show you where each fact came from so you can check it.
The same product sometimes shows a different size, wind figure or price in two places, for example on the maker's site and at a store. We show the figure from the page we link to, and note the conflict on the product page where we know about it.
We copy wind wording exactly and never rank it, because sellers measure wind in different ways or not at all. The wind page explains the kinds of wording you'll see and lists every statement we found.
Each product page has a short note on who the product fits. Those notes are based only on the published details, compared across the whole list (for example, how many other products are sold at that width). They are not reviews and don't describe how a product performs.
We list how each seller says the motor is powered. Hardwired motors need a licensed electrician. We don't advise on mounting: what an awning or shade can be fixed to depends on your wall, fascia or beam, so confirm it with the maker or a licensed installer.
Some links to stores may earn us a commission if you buy. That never changes what's listed or the order: lists sort by width or by price, whichever you choose. See the affiliate disclosure.
Email [email protected] with the product name and what's wrong. We'll check it against the seller's page and correct the listing.