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Pasadena Retractable Awnings & Motorized Screens

Shade engineered for Pasadena, retractable awnings, motorized screens, and patio covers measured and installed by our local crews.

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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena. Our team confirms your appointment - a slot is real once we confirm it.
3
Meet your specialist.
We measure your Pasadena 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.
5
We build and install.
Your system is custom-built and installed in Pasadena 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 Pasadena homes need real shade

Pasadena is architectural treasure with a heat problem: Craftsman bungalows, historic mansions, and mid-century gems, all with deep lots, big windows, and summers that bake the San Gabriel Valley. The Arroyo gives you the breeze; the afternoon sun gives you the furnace. Shade here has to be specified like the architecture it serves, because in Pasadena, the architecture is the point.

AJ Shades specs for Pasadena's standards. Our installers engineer careful, non-invasive mounting for historic structures, the 100-year-old Craftsman gets the same respect as the new build. Retractable profiles disappear when retracted, preserving rooflines the historic districts protect. Fabrics are curated like interiors, hardware is marine-tolerant for the long haul, and every system carries the 15-year warranty on awnings and motorized screens.

Shade products for Pasadena homes

Retractable Awnings

In Pasadena, our retractable awnings mean shade on demand, full-cassette protection, wind sensors, and fabrics built for Los Angeles County UV.

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Motorized Screens

Pasadena patios get a second life with motorized screens, heat and glare down, bugs out, and the view intact.

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Patio Covers

Year-round Los Angeles County outdoor living starts with a patio cover engineered for Pasadena sun, wind, and structure.

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Why Pasadena homeowners choose AJ Shades

American-made products. Our retractable awnings and motorized screens are built in America, engineered for Los Angeles County weather, not adapted to it.
15-year warranty. What you see in your quote is what gets installed.
Local Los Angeles County installers. The crew that measures your Pasadena home is the crew that installs it. Local, accountable, and warranty-backed.
Free on-site estimates. Free on-site measurement, honest recommendations, and a written quote, we earn the job, we don't pressure for it.
Financing available. Rates with flexible financing options for qualified buyers, premium shade without the premium lump sum.
Smart-home ready. App, remote, and voice control plus wind and sun sensors that run the system automatically.

Shade solutions across Pasadena

Old Pasadena & the Historic Districts

Craftsman and Victorian homes where preservation matters. Disappearing retractable profiles and careful mounting keep the historic character intact while taming the heat.

San Rafael Hills & Linda Vista

Hillside homes with panoramic views and serious sun exposure. Large-format retractable systems with wind sensors, shade on demand, panorama always.

Madison Heights & Oak Knoll

Estate neighborhoods with manicured grounds and outdoor living as a lifestyle. Systems specified like architecture, fabrics chosen like upholstery.

East Pasadena & Hastings Ranch

Established suburbs with deep backyards and young families. The attainable upgrade, a retractable awning transforms the patio for the cost of a modest vacation.

Also serving nearby cities

Glendale

Retractable awnings, motorized screens, and patio covers in Glendale, installed by AJ Shades.

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Los Angeles

Retractable awnings, motorized screens, and patio covers in Los Angeles, installed by AJ Shades.

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Long Beach

Retractable awnings, motorized screens, and patio covers in Long Beach, installed by AJ Shades.

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

Pasadena shade questions, answered

Can you install on a historic Craftsman in Pasadena?

Yes, careful mounting on historic structures is a specialty. We engineer non-invasive attachments, and retractable awnings disappear when retracted so the rooflines and streetscapes stay clean. We provide spec documentation for historic review where required.

How do you handle the San Gabriel Valley heat?

With high-UV solution-dyed fabrics, full-cassette protection, and motorized screens that cut radiant heat while preserving airflow. A shaded Pasadena patio in August feels like a different zip code.

Will the system work with my smart home?

Yes, our motors integrate with major smart-home platforms, and wind and sun sensors automate the system. Control by app, remote, voice, or let the sensors decide.

How much does a retractable awning cost in Pasadena?

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 Pasadena home, show you real options at real numbers, and engineer the mounting. No pressure, no obligation.

How long does installation take in Pasadena?

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 Pasadena?

Yes. Qualified buyers can finance via Enhancify or Wisetack, with two 0% options on the table: 0% for 24 months financing plus a 0% 21-month intro rate credit card. Terms are lender-set and approval is subject to credit. The free written estimate comes before any commitment. Text (909) 325-3110 and we will walk you through it.

Why don't you list prices online?

Because honest pricing for custom shade cannot fit in a web page table. Your Pasadena patio's width, projection, fabric choice, motorization, and mounting all move the number, so any range we posted would mislead more than it helped. Instead you get a free written estimate from real on-site measurements: exact, itemized, and obligation-free. Text AJ Shades at (909) 325-3110 or call Richard Gutierrez at (949) 378-6642 (Se habla espanol) to book yours.

Free estimate • No pressure

Get your free Pasadena shade estimate

We measure your Pasadena home, walk you through fabrics and options, and engineer the mounting, free, with zero pressure.

Text AJ Shades

(909) 325-3110