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Retractable Awnings & Shade in Chino

Chino heat is serious, AJ Shades installs retractable awnings and motorized screens that make the patio livable all summer.

Call Richard: (949) 378-6642

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Prefer text? Text AJ Shades at (909) 325-3110

Our team has earned 605 five-star reviews.

Veteran
Owned
American
Made
15-Year Warranty
on awnings & screens
605
five-star reviews
Licensed
CSLB #951583

How it works

How Your Chino Estimate Works

Five steps from first text to final install. No pressure, no obligation.

  1. 1

    Text us.

    Send your name and address to (909) 325-3110 - the fastest way to reach us. Prefer to talk? Call Richard Gutierrez at (949) 378-6642. Se habla español.

  2. 2

    Confirm your visit.

    Tell us the day and time window that works best for you in Chino. Our team confirms your appointment - a slot is real once we confirm it.

  3. 3

    Meet your specialist.

    We measure your Chino space, bring fabric and color samples, and talk through the options that fit your home, your sun exposure, and your HOA.

  4. 4

    Get your written quote.

    A clear black-and-white written quote for your custom American-made awning or motorized screen. No pricing games, no pressure - premium systems built for decades, backed by our 15-year warranty on retractable awnings and motorized screens.

  5. 5

    We build and install.

    Your system is custom-built and installed in Chino and across Southern California by our own licensed crew.

Premium American-made shade. 15-year warranty on retractable awnings and motorized screens. Licensed California contractor, CSLB #951583. Veteran owned and operated.

Financing is available for qualified buyers, including 0% for 24 months - ask about it at your estimate. Subject to credit approval.

Chino still carries its dairy-country DNA, the Chino Airport’s Planes of Fame, working dairies on the edges, and a suburban build-out filling in between. The Inland Empire heat is the constant, and the newer neighborhoods are full of bare west-facing patios. AJ Shades installs retractable awnings and motorized power screens specified for IE heat.

The Chino pattern is the new-suburb pattern: the builder left the patio bare, the west glass unshaded, and the first summer makes the case for shade. A retractable awning sized to the patio transforms the outdoor space immediately; motorized screens on the west glass follow. We anchor every mount into framing, carry wind sensors on motorized builds for Santa Ana season, and quote everything in writing.

Chino's dairy-land roots and the Preserve's new urbanism are two different worlds with the same inland sun. The Preserve's modern farmhouses have the outdoor living spaces that demand shade; the older neighborhoods have the classic ranch patios. Either way, the summer heat is the client, and the answer is the same: shade the patio, screen the glass, reclaim the backyard.

The Preserve's front-porch neighborhoods and the older Chino farmlands couldn't be more different, but the sun treats them the same. The Preserve's modern homes have the indoor-outdoor floor plans that live or die by shade; the ranch properties have the space for serious shade structures. We work both ends, and the crews know the HOAs and the county rules.

Estimates are free, on site, and in writing, and every retractable awning and motorized power screen we install carries our 15-year warranty. Financing with flexible options is available for qualified buyers. For homes that want a permanent roofed space, patio covers are engineered for local wind loads and permitted properly.

Chino was built for outdoor living and then the summers argued otherwise. Afternoon shade is what unlocks the backyard: a retractable awning over the patio, motorized screens on the west glass, and suddenly the hottest months have a cool side of the house. Every build is measured on site, quoted in writing, and installed by our own crews, no subcontractor roulette.

Chino lots tend toward the generous, side yards, deep backyards, room for real outdoor rooms. We design in zones: awning over the patio, screens on the west glass, and the evening breeze does the rest. One site visit, one written quote, zones that make sense.

Dairy-country roots and fast suburban growth.

What Chino installs

Shade specified for Chino

Local sun, local wind, honest specs.

Retractable Awnings

Wind-rated retractable awnings with honest specs, deep afternoon shade, sealed cassette against dust and UV, wind sensor standard on motorized builds.

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Motorized Power Screens

Zip-track screens for west-facing glass: heat intercepted outside the window, living spaces cooler, AC running less through the furnace hours.

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Patio Covers

A permanent roofed room for the backyard: solid cover, lighting and fans, engineered for inland wind and permitted the right way.

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Timing

The Chino shade calendar

When to book your estimate.

The smart inland calendar works backward from summer: estimate in the cooler months, decide on fabrics and motorization without pressure, and the shade is in place before the first triple-digit stretch. That said, we install all year, a February awning still earns its keep by May. The only timing that matters is yours; the estimate is free whenever you are ready.

Chino FAQ

Questions Chino homeowners ask us

Do you install in Chino?
Yes, Chino is inside our San Bernardino install territory, and our crews are there weekly. Estimates are free, on site, and in writing. Text us any time or call Richard Gutierrez at (949) 378-6642, se habla español.
What about Chino's older neighborhoods?
The neighborhoods around downtown Chino and the older tracts have the classic inland setup: single-story homes, concrete patios, and full sun. The installs are straightforward and the impact is immediate, the patio goes from unusable to the best room in the house.
Do you work in The Preserve?
Yes, Chino's Preserve communities have specific HOA requirements and we've worked with them. The modern farmhouse architecture wants shade that matches the aesthetic, clean lines, quality materials, and smart-home integration. We provide the submittal package and handle the approval process.
Do you handle the airport-area flight path noise?
Awnings will not fix noise, we will tell you that plainly. What they fix is the sun and heat on the patio and the glass. Honest scope is part of every estimate.
Manual or motorized, what do Chino homeowners usually pick?
Motorized, by a wide margin. The convenience matters, but the wind sensor is the real reason, it retracts the awning when gusts arrive whether anyone is home or not. Manual makes sense where there is no power at the mount point.
Do you handle Chino Hills too?
Yes, Chino Hills is in our service area. The hillside homes there get more wind exposure, so we spec accordingly with wind sensors and honest ratings. The views from the hills are worth preserving, which is why we favor retractable systems that disappear when you want the sightline.
Do I need HOA approval in Chino?
In the planned neighborhoods, usually yes, and we make it painless. We provide color, projection, and mounting details for the submittal, and retractable awnings are the easy approval: retracted, they disappear and change nothing about the street view.
We bought new with a bare patio. What is the usual order?
Patio awning first, highest-leverage upgrade on a bare slab, then motorized screens on the west glass. The estimate phases the plan with you.
Do you offer financing for awnings and screens in Chino?
Yes, financing is available for qualified buyers through Enhancify and Wisetack. That includes two 0% options: 0% for 24 months financing, and a 0% 21-month intro rate credit card. The lender sets the terms and approval is subject to credit. We do the free written estimate first, so you are choosing financing against a real, exact number. Text (909) 325-3110 and we will lay out the options with zero pressure.
Why don't you list prices online?
Because 'starting at' numbers for custom shade work are fiction more often than not. No two Chino patios share the same width, projection, fabric, motorization, and mounting, so a range we published online would rarely match your real install. We skip the guesswork: a free written estimate after we measure on site, exact and itemized, no pressure and no obligation. Text AJ Shades at (909) 325-3110 or call Richard Gutierrez at (949) 378-6642 (Se habla espanol).

Reviews

Your neighbors, in their words

Verbatim reviews from Google and Housecall Pro.

“AJ Shades did a great job on our retractable awning. Tony explained the options clearly and helped us pick something that made sense for our patio. The install looks clean and the shade has made a huge difference in the afternoon.”
Dee Winslow
July 2026 · Verified Customer
Google
“AJ shades is hands down the easiest company I have worked with. The prices are great. The service is spectacular. Every step of the way they let me know the good and the bad and helped me pick the perfect shades for my house and business. You won't be disappointed!!!”
Cory Tarallo
July 2026 · Verified Customer
Google

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Veteran
Owned
American
Made
15-Year Warranty
on awnings & screens
605
five-star reviews
Licensed
CSLB #951583
Call RichardSe habla españolText AJ Shades(909) 325-3110