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Retractable Awnings & Screens in Long Beach

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

Call Richard: (949) 378-6642

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

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Owned

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Made

15-Year Warranty
on awnings & screens

605
five-star reviews

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CSLB #951583

How it works

How Your Long Beach 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 Long Beach. Our team confirms your appointment - a slot is real once we confirm it.
3
Meet your specialist.
We measure your Long Beach 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 Long Beach 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.

Text (909) 325-3110 Call Richard: (949) 378-6642 - Se habla español

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

Why Long Beach homes need real shade

Long Beach is coastal city living with microclimates: Belmont Shore and Naples get the ocean breeze and the salt air, downtown lofts get rooftop sun with a view, and the inland neighborhoods get genuine summer heat. The port breeze helps, until the afternoon sun hits the west-facing patio and the glare bounces off the water. Shade here has to handle salt, sun, and style in equal measure.

AJ Shades builds for the coast and the city. Our retractable awnings use marine-tolerant hardware and solution-dyed fabrics that hold up to salt air and reflected sun; the full-cassette profile seals everything when retracted. Motorized screens cut the glare on waterfront patios without killing the view. From Naples Island to North Long Beach, our own crews measure, permit where required, and install, backed by the 15-year warranty.

Shade products for Long Beach homes

Retractable Awnings

On Naples canals and Belmont Shore patios, an awning has to survive salt air and still look sharp. Our retractable awnings use marine-tolerant hardware and solution-dyed fabrics, with full-cassette housings that seal everything from the coastal breeze when retracted, shade when you want it, a clear view when you don't.

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Motorized Screens

Glare bouncing off Alamitos Bay can turn a beautiful patio into a squint-fest by mid-afternoon. Our zip-track motorized screens cut the heat and glare while keeping the water view intact, and on downtown rooftop decks, they add evening sun protection that retracts into a slim cassette when the skyline matters more.

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Patio Covers

From Bixby Knolls historic lots to Los Altos backyards, Long Beach families live outdoors year-round. A patio cover engineered for coastal wind exposure gives you permanent shade and a rain-ready outdoor room, designed by our own local crews to suit the neighborhood's character.

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Why Long Beach homeowners choose AJ Shades

American-made products. Salt air eats cheap shade. Our American-made systems, marine-tolerant hardware, solution-dyed fabrics, full-cassette housings, are specified for the Alamitos Bay breeze, Belmont Shore patios, and downtown rooftop exposure.
15-year warranty. Retractable awnings and motorized power screens carry our 15-year warranty, the strongest backing in residential shade, built to hold up in coastal air.
Local Los Angeles County installers. Our own LA County crews handle every Long Beach install, from Naples Island to North Long Beach. No subcontractor handoffs, the team that measures your patio is the team that mounts the system.
Free on-site estimates. We measure on site, rooftop terraces, canal-side patios, narrow side yards, and leave a written quote with honest recommendations. No satellite guesswork, no pressure.
Financing available. Flexible financing options for qualified buyers, so the right coastal system doesn't wait for the right season.
Smart-home ready. Run the awning and screens from your phone, a remote, or voice, with wind and sun sensors that close things automatically when the port breeze picks up.

Shade solutions across Long Beach

Belmont Shore & Naples Island

Waterfront homes and canals where the view is everything and the salt air is relentless. Marine-tolerant retractable systems and view-preserving screens, shade that respects the water.

Downtown & the East Village

Lofts and rooftop terraces with panoramic exposure. Compact retractable systems and wind-sensor-equipped screens turn the rooftop into the building's best amenity.

Bixby Knolls & California Heights

Historic districts with classic homes and deep lots. Careful mounting, disappearing profiles, and shade that suits the neighborhood's character.

Los Altos & El Dorado Park

Established suburbs with big backyards and family living. Retractable awnings make the patio the household's favorite room from spring through fall.

Also serving nearby cities

Los Angeles

From the Westside to the Harbor Gateway, Los Angeles homes face a patchwork of microclimates, our crews spec awnings, screens, and patio covers neighborhood by neighborhood.

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Huntington Beach

Surf City's oceanfront patios get marine-tolerant retractable systems and view-preserving screens, shade built for salt air and sunset dinners.

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Anaheim

Anaheim runs hotter than the coast, west-facing patios here get high-UV fabrics and wind-sensor-equipped systems built for Orange County's long sunny season.

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

Long Beach shade questions, answered

Will salt air near the water damage the system?

Not ours. Marine-tolerant hardware, solution-dyed fabrics, and a full cassette that seals everything when retracted are specified for coastal exposure. Occasional rinsing keeps the system looking new.

Can you do rooftop terraces downtown?

Yes, compact retractable systems and freestanding configurations are made for rooftops. We engineer the mounting for the structure and handle the wind exposure with sensors and proper specification.

Do motorized screens block the ocean view?

No. The mesh cuts glare and heat while staying optically transparent, and the screen retracts fully into a slim cassette when you want it completely open.

How much does a retractable awning cost in Long Beach?

Every project is custom, size, model, fabric, mounting, and options all shape the investment, so we don't publish prices. What we do offer is a free on-site estimate: we measure your Long Beach home, show you real options at real numbers, and engineer the mounting. No pressure, no obligation.

How long does installation take in Long Beach?

Plan on a few weeks from estimate to install day: your system is manufactured to your exact measurements, then our Los Angeles 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 Long Beach?

Yes, via Enhancify and Wisetack. Qualified buyers have 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. Our order never changes: free written estimate first, then you pick the financing that fits your exact number. Text (909) 325-3110, no pressure.

Why don't you list prices online?

Because we would rather earn your trust than bait you with a fake low number. A real Long Beach install depends on width, projection, fabric, motorization, and mounting - no web table can capture that honestly. What we do instead: come measure, then hand you a free written estimate, exact and itemized, no obligation. Text AJ Shades at (909) 325-3110 or call Richard Gutierrez at (949) 378-6642 (Se habla espanol).

Free estimate • No pressure

Get your free Long Beach shade estimate

From Belmont Shore canals to downtown rooftops, we measure your Long Beach home, match the right system to its exposure, and engineer the mounting, free, with zero pressure.

Text AJ Shades

(909) 325-3110