American Outdoor Shades

Motorized Power Screens

Keep the view. Lose the elements.

Somfy one-touch motorization, proudly made in California.

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What we build

Explore our systems.

Architectural outdoor shade systems engineered for performance, built to order in America, and backed by an industry-leading warranty.

American Outdoor Shades manufactured

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Motorized Power Screens

Protection without sacrificing the view.

  • High-performance zip-track system
  • Somfy one-touch motorization
  • 100+ UV-resistant Twitchell fabric colors
  • Proudly made in California
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Retractable Awnings

Luxury outdoor living at the touch of a button.

  • Full cassette or open roll
  • Integrated LED lighting
  • One-touch motorized operation
  • Hand-assembled in our California facility

Premium partner products

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Pergolas

Sun, shade, and sky — precisely controlled.

  • Louvered or canvas roof systems
  • Hidden-gutter rain management
  • Smart-home control
  • Industry-leading 15-year warranty
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ClearView Retractable Screen Doors

Engineered to disappear until you need it.

  • Exclusive slow-close system
  • Fully enclosed housing
  • Limited lifetime warranty
  • Proudly made in the USA
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Specialty Shade Systems

Designed for comfort. Engineered for decades.

  • Zip-track, wire-guide, and open-roll systems
  • Twitchell and Sunbrella performance fabrics
  • Custom made to your specifications
  • Built for dealers, builders, and architects

Built with the industry’s leading products and components.

Every American Outdoor Shades system is engineered with premium products, fabrics, motors, and components from trusted industry leaders selected for performance, durability, and long-term reliability.

ClearViewSomfySunbrellaTwitchellPhiferBAT Group

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openings spanned by one dual-screen system

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UV-resistant Twitchell fabric colors

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industry-leading warranty

FPO · real factory floor, dusk grade

Proudly made in the USA

Custom made in our California facility. Every single one.

One engineered system — premium components, disciplined manufacturing, experienced hands.

The dealer experience

More than a dealer program. A growth partnership.

We close the factory floor and open it to our dealers — real hardware on the tables, hands-on training, and the people who answer your calls sitting across from you.

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Factory-floor training — every system, taught by the people who build it.

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product education, unscripted

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hands-on, down to the frame

Factory-direct partnership

No middle layer — you work with the people who build it.

Hands-on training

On our floor, with the actual hardware in your hands.

Sales and marketing support

Campaigns, collateral, and co-branding that help you close.

Product education

Every system, every spec — taught by the people who engineer it.

Long-term business growth

A partner invested in your next season, not just your next order.

A dedicated relationship

We answer the phone and respond to every email.

Your customers already want this. Be the one who delivers it.