Motorized Patio Shades for Orange County & Beyond —
Built to Order, Installed for You
We design them, build them, and install them — one company, start to finish. No middlemen, no wholesalers. We warranty the motor and fabric for 20 years. Nobody else does that. Motorized, side-track guided, custom-built to your exact opening. Drop the screen and your patio becomes a room — shaded, private, livable. The kind of space you actually want to be in.
Outdoor Shades for Orange County & Beyond
Push a button. Your patio goes from a sun-blasted oven to a usable outdoor room in under 20 seconds. These drop down patio shades roll down from the top of the opening and cover the sides — blocking the afternoon sun, killing the glare, and shutting out the neighbors' sightlines. Push it again and they roll back up into the housing overhead — roll-up patio shades, out of sight until you need them. No folding, no hooking, no thinking about it.
The motor is what separates patio shades people use from patio shades people gave up on. Ours run on the Maverick motor — Apollo's own proprietary system. Remote, wall switch, or phone app. Works from across the yard, from the pool, from inside the house. Quiet operation. Stops exactly where you want it. And unlike every competitor who warranties their motor for 5 to 7 years, we warrant ours for 20.
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One button. Shades up or down in 20 seconds. Remote, wall switch, or phone app — your choice. Works from the pool, from inside the house, from across the yard. The Maverick motor runs quietly and stops precisely. Backed by a 20-year motor warranty. Not 5. Not 7. Twenty.
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Built to your exact opening — not trimmed to fit. Every shade is manufactured to your specific width and height after we measure your space. No standard sizes, no off-cuts. The shade fills the full opening, meets the tracks edge-to-edge, and looks like the space was designed around it.
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Works on patios, pergolas, covered porches — one opening or all of them. If there's overhead structure to hang from, we can run shades on it. We do single openings and full wraparound setups. Each opening has its own motor and runs independently.
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Exterior solar shades for windows — block heat before it reaches the glass. The same system installs on window exteriors. Stops solar heat at the source — before it hits the glass. Dramatically more effective than interior blinds, which just trap the heat inside.
Motorized Outdoor Shades with Side Tracks
A shade that flaps in the wind is a flag, not a shade. Orange County gets enough Santa Ana conditions to turn a free-hanging shade into an embarrassment inside a week. Side tracks keep the fabric captured and flat regardless of what's blowing through.
The fabric runs inside vertical aluminum channels bolted to each side of the opening. Captured the full height. No slack. No edge for the wind to catch. The shade moves smoothly and stops flat — whether it's calm or gusting at 30 mph. When fully lowered it seals against the track frame on both sides. No gaps. No light leaking around the edges. Just a clean, flat wall of shade.
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Captured in aluminum track — stays flat in desert wind. The fabric doesn't get an edge to flap from. It runs inside the channel the entire height of the opening. Taut at every position — fully open, partially down, fully lowered.
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No light leaking around the edges. The fabric meets the track wall on both sides. You get full coverage across the opening — not the shadow-with-a-gap result you get from a free-hanging shade.
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Looks like it was built into the space. The aluminum tracks frame the opening cleanly. Powder-coated to match your shade housing. Looks designed, not bolted on as an afterthought.
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Quiet. No slapping, no flapping, no noise. Quiet ball bearing idlers keep the system running smooth. The guided track keeps fabric tensioned at every stop position. In a full desert wind, you'll hear nothing.
Sun Control for Orange County Heat
Orange County and Los Angeles summer heat is real — especially once the marine layer burns off. Afternoon sun comes in low and west-facing, turning concrete patios and pavers into heat sinks that stay warm well into the evening. A covered patio with open sides barely improves the situation.
Outdoor shades close off the sides and stop the sun before it reaches you. The solar mesh fabric blocks UV and cuts glare while still letting air move. You can see out. The sun can't get in. The temperature difference on the other side of a lowered shade is immediate — you'll feel it in the first 10 minutes.
The fabric is warrantied for 20 years. Not 5, not 7 — twenty. Because it's designed to live outdoors in Orange County sun, not fade out and sag in three seasons.
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Solar mesh — multiple openness ratings, your call. 3% openness for maximum sun block and privacy. 10% for more airflow and a lighter feel. We bring samples to the consultation so you can see them against your actual space before committing.
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Patio shade screen — sun and bugs in one The mesh is a physical barrier. It filters UV and also reduces insects on the patio. Not a fine-mesh bug screen, but significantly better than nothing.
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Roll down shades for afternoon use Drop them when the west sun hits. Raise them in the evening when you want the open air. Takes two seconds — which means you'll actually do it.
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Automatic porch screens for covered spaces Works on covered porches and porch enclosures as well as open patios. If you have a covered porch facing west or south, automatic patio shades make it usable year-round.
20-Year Warranty. Motor and Fabric. One Company, Start to Finish.
Most shade companies warrant the motor for 5 years and the fabric for 7. We cover both for 20. That's not a marketing line — it's in writing, and we can stand behind it because we build the product ourselves.
Apollo's proprietary motor system. We designed it. We warrant it. For 20 years.
Premium exterior-grade solar mesh. Rated for desert UV, heat, and wind. Warranted for 20 years because we stand behind what we build.
We build it. We ship it. We install it. No distributors, no middlemen, no franchise. What you order is what we make — for you, to your measurements.
Factory Direct Isn't a Tagline. It's How We Keep the Warranty Honest.
Apollo manufactures its own screens in-house. We don't buy product from a wholesaler and resell it. We source our own components, build to your order after we take your measurements, and ship straight to our installation crew.
That's how we can offer 20 years. A company that doesn't control its own product can't make that promise. We can.
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100% proprietary components — no supply chain gaps We control our own parts. No waiting on a distributor who's out of stock. If your shade needs a component, we have it — because we source it ourselves.
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Fastest lead times in the market Custom-built to order. No one is faster at producing a custom motorized shade — because we're not waiting on a vendor to fulfill.
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Warranty service by our local Orange County crew — not a 1-800 number When you call about a warranty issue, a real person picks up. Our team comes out. You're not shipping a 12-foot shade to a warehouse in another state.
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Up to 30 feet wide — same headbox profile We manufacture shades up to 30 feet wide in the same sleek housing. No stacking units. No visible seam down the middle. One clean header.
Privacy + Shade, One System
In most of Orange County a backyard fence maxes out at six feet, and that's not much when the neighbors are close, the house behind you is two stories, and the HOA won't let you build higher. Motorized patio shades fix that. No permit, no contractor, nothing permanent blocking your view.
The fabric keeps people from seeing in but still lets the air through, so you're not trading privacy for a stuffy patio. Lower them when you want to be left alone, raise them when you want the open yard back. Takes about three seconds.
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Privacy screen for outdoor spaces Blocks the view from the street, from neighboring patios, or from elevated windows next door. Pick a darker mesh for maximum opacity.
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Not a solid wall — airflow stays The mesh doesn't trap heat the way a solid panel would. You get privacy and ventilation at the same time. Important in a climate where airflow is the only thing that makes 105°F bearable.
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Retracts completely out of sight When you don't need privacy or shade, the fabric rolls back into the housing. Nothing to fold, unhook, or store. It's just gone.
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Each opening runs independently If your patio is exposed on two sides, each shade has its own motor and control. Cover one side, leave the other open — your call.
How Our Patio Shades Compare
There are a few ways to shade an Orange County patio. Here's how motorized outdoor shades with side tracks stack up against the alternatives.
| Feature | Apollo Patio Shades | Fixed Screen Enclosure | Shade Sail | Manual Roll Shades |
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| Motorized one-button operation | ✓ Standard | None | None | Manual only |
| Side-track guided system | ✓ Standard | ✓ Framed | No tracks | No tracks |
| Retracts completely out of sight | ✓ Fully | Permanent structure | Manual removal | Manual only |
| Custom-built to your opening | ✓ Every unit | ✓ Custom | Standard sizes | Standard sizes |
| Privacy + sun block in one | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Overhead only | Partial |
| Local Orange County installation team | ✓ Orange County-based | Varies | Self-install | Self-install |
| 20-year motor & fabric warranty | ✓ Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A |
We Come to You — Free Measurement, Local Install
We handle everything from measurement to motor wiring. You don't coordinate a thing.
Free Consultation
We come to your property throughout Orange County and Los Angeles — Anaheim, Orange, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Yorba Linda, and surrounding areas. We measure every opening, show you fabric samples in person, and walk you through your options. Takes about 45 minutes. No obligation. Our Anaheim showroom serves homeowners across Orange County, and we regularly install in South LA communities including Cerritos, Norwalk, Downey, and Compton.
Custom Build
Your patio shades are built to your exact dimensions — width, height, fabric openness rating, frame color, motor type, and control preference. Nothing off the shelf.
Installation Day
Our Orange County-based crew handles mounting, track installation, motor wiring, and control setup. Most single-opening jobs take a few hours. We do a full walkthrough before we leave so you know exactly how everything works.
Powder-coated aluminum frames in white, bronze, black, and custom colors. Solar mesh fabric in multiple openness ratings and tones. We bring samples to your consultation so you can see them in your actual space before committing.
Hundreds of 5-Star Reviews — Nearly 20 Years Installing Patio Shades in Orange County
"Got motorized patio shades on two sides of the pergola. The difference is night and day — we can actually use the patio in the afternoon now. Motor works perfectly and the side tracks keep everything flat even when the Santa Anas blow through. Apollo was easy to work with from start to finish."
"Finally did the motorized shades. Went with the darker mesh for privacy from the neighbors. It filters the sun but you can still see out from the inside. Looks way better than I expected and the motor is dead quiet. Really happy with how they came out."
"Called on a Monday, had someone out for measurements Thursday, shades were installed the following week. Fast turnaround, showed up on time, and they actually answered every time I called. If you're looking for patio shades in Orange County or Los Angeles, these are your people."
Ready to Actually Use Your Patio?
Free estimate, no obligation. We come out, measure your openings, show you samples, and give you a real number. Takes about 45 minutes.
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Patio Shade & Motorized Patio Screen Installation — Areas We Serve
Anaheim · Orange · Fullerton · Garden Grove · Santa Ana · Yorba Linda · Placentia · Brea · La Habra · Buena Park · Cypress · Los Alamitos · Stanton · Westminster · Fountain Valley · Huntington Beach · Seal Beach · Tustin · Irvine · Lake Forest · Mission Viejo · Laguna Niguel · Dana Point · San Clemente · and surrounding Orange County and Los Angeles communities
