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Fontana Retractable Awnings & Motorized Screens

Retractable awnings, motorized screens, and patio covers designed for Fontana, measured and installed by local AJ Shades crews.

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15-Year Warranty
on awnings & screens

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CSLB #951583

How it works

How Your Fontana Estimate Works

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

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
Confirm your visit.
Tell us the day and time window that works best for you in Fontana. Our team confirms your appointment - a slot is real once we confirm it.
3
Meet your specialist.
We measure your Fontana space, bring fabric and color samples, and talk through the options that fit your home, your sun exposure, and your HOA.
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.
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We build and install.
Your system is custom-built and installed in Fontana 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.

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

Why Fontana homes need real shade

Fontana is Inland Empire heat at full volume: triple-digit summers that start in May, Santa Ana winds that arrive in fall, and new master-planned communities where every backyard is a blank slate baking in the sun. Sierra Lakes, Southridge Village, and the northern foothill neighborhoods all share the same math, a west-facing patio in Fontana is unusable from 2 PM on without real shade.

AJ Shades builds for the Inland Empire. Our retractable awnings use high-tension arms and wind sensors rated for Santa Ana gusts, fabrics engineered for brutal UV, and full-cassette housings that seal everything from dust and heat when retracted. Motorized screens drop the patio temperature dramatically while keeping the airflow. We measure, permit where required, and install with our own local crews, no subcontractor roulette.

Shade products for Fontana homes

Retractable Awnings

Fontana summers are triple-digit and relentless, and the Santa Ana winds rip off the foothills every fall. Our retractable awnings pair high-tension arms with wind sensors that retract automatically before gusts arrive, plus fabrics engineered for brutal inland UV. From Sierra Lakes golf-course patios to Southridge backyards, it's shade on demand that protects itself.

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Motorized Screens

A west-facing patio in Fontana is unusable from 2 PM on, unless it's screened. Zip-track motorized screens slash radiant heat while keeping the breeze, and retract into a sealed cassette when Santa Ana dust blows through. North Fontana's foothill views stay wide open while the heat stays out.

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Patio Covers

For Fontana's master-planned communities, a patio cover is the permanent fix, solid, year-round shade engineered for Inland Empire wind loads and heat. Our local crews design it around your Sierra Lakes or Southridge lot, matching the home's lines so it looks like it was always there.

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Why Fontana homeowners choose AJ Shades

American-made products. Built in America for Inland Empire extremes, high-tension arms, Santa Ana-rated wind sensors, and fabrics that hold their color under Fontana's worst sun.
15-year warranty. Retractable awnings and motorized power screens carry our 15-year warranty, heat-ready, wind-smart backing for the Inland Empire.
Local San Bernardino County installers. Our own San Bernardino County crews cover Fontana end to end, Sierra Lakes, Southridge, the north foothills, with one crew from measure to final walkthrough. No subcontractor handoffs.
Free on-site estimates. We measure on site, no satellite guesswork, map your afternoon exposure, and engineer the mounting for your structure. Written quote, no pressure.
Financing available. Flexible financing options for qualified buyers, so the right system lands before the next heat wave instead of after it.
Smart-home ready. App, remote, and voice control with wind and sun sensors that run the system automatically, retracting ahead of the Santa Anas, deploying before the afternoon blast.

Shade solutions across Fontana

Sierra Lakes

Golf-course community with large patios and serious afternoon sun. Retractable awnings extend the outdoor season from March to November; motorized screens make the patio bug-free at dusk.

Southridge Village

Established neighborhood with mature homes and deep backyards. Homeowners here are upgrading, a retractable system is the single biggest comfort upgrade a patio can get.

North Fontana & the Foothills

Newer construction against the San Gabriels with panoramic views and elevation winds. wind-sensor-equipped retractable systems handle the gusts; the views stay untouched.

Heritage Village & Central Fontana

Classic Fontana neighborhoods where families live outdoors. An awning over the patio table turns every summer dinner into the good version.

Also serving nearby cities

Rancho Cucamonga

Fontana's neighbor at the foothills faces the same Santa Ana winds and triple-digit summers, our crews build wind-smart systems across Rancho Cucamonga's neighborhoods.

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Ontario

Ontario's wide lots and long summers get high-UV fabrics, wind-sensor-equipped retractable awnings, and permanent patio covers from our San Bernardino County crews.

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San Bernardino

Down the hill from Fontana, San Bernardino bakes under the same Inland Empire sun, and gets the same wind-smart systems, free on-site measurement, and local crews.

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Browse all of our Southern California service areas, or explore our shade guides before your free estimate.

Fontana shade questions, answered

Can a retractable awning handle Fontana's Santa Ana winds?

Yes, that's what the wind sensor is for. When gusts exceed the threshold, the awning retracts automatically, with manual and app control as backup. Our high-tension arms and reinforced mounting are specified for Inland Empire wind loads.

How much cooler will my patio be?

A retractable awning over a west-facing patio typically drops the surface temperature dramatically, most homeowners describe it as the difference between unusable and the best seat in the house. Motorized screens add another layer by cutting radiant heat while preserving airflow.

Do you handle permits in Fontana?

Where permits are required, we handle the paperwork and the specs. Most residential awning and screen installations are straightforward, and our team knows San Bernardino County requirements.

How much does a retractable awning cost in Fontana?

We don't list prices because no two Fontana installations are alike, the span, the structure, the model, and the options determine the number. Book a free estimate and we'll measure your space, walk you through fabric and frame choices, and give you an exact quote on the spot.

How long does installation take in Fontana?

Plan on a few weeks from estimate to install day: your system is manufactured to your exact measurements, then our San Bernardino County crew installs it in about a day. We handle measure, permits where needed, and the final walkthrough.

Do you offer financing for awnings and screens in Fontana?

Yes. Financing through Enhancify and Wisetack is available to qualified buyers, with 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. Your free written estimate comes first, so the financing matches a real number. Text (909) 325-3110, zero pressure.

Why don't you list prices online?

Because a published price range for custom shade is misleading. Every Fontana patio is different: width, projection, fabric, motorization, mounting, and a 'starting at' number online almost never matches a real install, so we do not publish one. What you get instead is a free written estimate after we measure your space on site: exact, itemized, no pressure, no obligation. Text AJ Shades at (909) 325-3110 or call Richard Gutierrez at (949) 378-6642 (Se habla espanol) to set yours up.

Free estimate • No pressure

Get your free Fontana shade estimate

From Sierra Lakes to the north foothills, we measure your Fontana home, map the afternoon heat, and engineer the mounting for Santa Ana winds, free, with zero pressure.

Text AJ Shades

(909) 325-3110