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Upland Retractable Awnings & Motorized Screens

Retractable awnings, motorized screens, and patio covers built for Upland - from historic Route 66 streets to foothill homes, measured and installed by AJ Shades crews.

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

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How it works

How Your Upland 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 Upland. Our team confirms your appointment - a slot is real once we confirm it.
3
Meet your specialist.
We measure your Upland 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 Upland 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 Upland homes need real shade

Upland wears its history in the street plan: Route 66 runs straight through town, Euclid Avenue splits around one of the most famous tree-lined medians in California, and the old citrus-grove neighborhoods still sit on wide lots with deep setbacks. It is beautiful - and it is hot. The upper San Gabriel Valley sun starts early, the foothill slopes catch the full afternoon blast, and generations of ranch homes have patios and carport slabs that soak up heat all day.

AJ Shades works inside that history. We mount to 1920s stucco and post-war ranch framing without scarring the architecture, we engineer for the canyon winds that pour down San Antonio Canyon, and we spec fabric and frame colors that sit quietly against historic palettes. When a retractable system retracts it disappears - the rooflines stay exactly as the city intends. Motorized screens cool courtyards and slider walls while the foothill view stays open. One in-house crew measures, one in-house crew installs.

Shade products for Upland homes

Retractable Awnings

Lateral-arm retractable awnings for Upland - full cassettes that seal against canyon dust, wind sensors that respond to Santa Ana gusts, and fabric palettes chosen for historic and foothill homes alike.

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Motorized Screens

Motorized screens for Upland's glass-heavy ranch homes - knock down the afternoon heat on west-facing sliders, keep the San Gabriel view wide open, and make the courtyard usable at dusk.

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Patio Covers

Aluminum patio covers for Upland patios - engineered for foothill uplift and matched to the roofline, from solid shade over ranch slabs to lattice over courtyards.

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Why Upland homeowners choose AJ Shades

American-made products. Built in America to your measurements - frame, fabric, and projection specified for Upland's elevation, exposure, and architecture, not pulled off a shelf.
15-year warranty. Retractable awnings and motorized power screens carry a 15-year warranty - written into your quote and honored by the crew that installed them.
In-house installation crews. The team that measures your home is the team that mounts it. We know Upland's housing stock - 1920s Craftsmans, citrus-era stucco ranches, Colonies new-builds - and mount each one accordingly.
Free on-site estimates. We walk your property, inspect the structure up close, and hand you fabric samples in your actual light. No satellite-photo guessing.
Financing available. Flexible financing options through 30+ lenders - get this summer's shade now, on payments that fit the household.
Smart-home ready. Sun sensors that drop the screens on blazing afternoons, wind sensors that retract the awning ahead of canyon gusts - app, remote, and voice control included.

Shade solutions across Upland

San Antonio Heights & North Upland

The foothill edge above the city holds the big views - and the big exposures. Custom and older foothill homes get panoramic sun; wind-rated retractable systems keep the glass walls comfortable without a post or beam in the sightline.

Historic Downtown & Euclid Avenue

Landmark-era homes along the Euclid median and old town streets. Mounting has to be surgical and the profile invisible when retracted - our non-invasive installs protect the historic character block by block.

Cabrillo & South Upland

Mid-century ranch country: wide lots, mature trees, carport slabs turned patios. An awning over the old carport footprint turns the most-used outdoor space from heat trap into living room.

Colonies at San Antonio

The master-planned community at the foothill edge - architectural review, young families, brand-new backyards with zero shade. We provide the spec sheets and samples that move through review cleanly.

Also serving nearby cities

Rancho Cucamonga

East along Foothill Boulevard - retractable awnings and motorized screens for Rancho Cucamonga, from the foothill estates to the Victoria Gardens neighborhoods.

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Ontario

South of the 10 - shade systems for Ontario's historic core and new Ontario Ranch builds, measured and installed by our local crews.

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Fontana

A few minutes north - retractable awnings, motorized screens, and patio covers for Fontana homes, installed by AJ Shades.

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Browse every one of our Southern California service areas, or start with our shade guides while you plan your free estimate.

Upland shade questions, answered

Will a retractable awning change how my historic Upland home looks?

Not with our install. We mount to mortar joints and structural members instead of decorative finishes, and the full cassette keeps a low profile that tucks into the roofline when retracted. From the street the house reads exactly as it did before - you just get your patio back.

What happens to my awning during a Santa Ana wind event?

The wind sensor retracts the awning before gusts reach the danger threshold, and your phone shows you the status. If power is ever out, a manual crank keeps you in control. The full cassette seals the fabric and arms away from dust and grit while the wind runs its course.

Can you get a shade system approved by the Colonies HOA?

Yes - we work with Upland architectural committees regularly. We supply specification sheets, fabric swatches, and mounting details for the review packet, and retractable systems are usually approved fast because the profile disappears when retracted.

How much does a retractable awning cost in Upland?

Every number starts with the house: the span, the structure (a 1920s Craftsman mounts very differently than a Colonies new-build), the model, and the options you choose. Your free estimate is a real measurement and a real quote on the spot - no ranges, no ballpark talk.

How long does installation take in Upland?

Most jobs run a few weeks from estimate to install day: your system is built to your exact measurements, then our installers mount it in about a day. One team handles the measure, any permits, the install, and the final walkthrough - you always know who is showing up.

Do you offer financing for awnings and screens in Upland?

We do. Enhancify and Wisetack give qualified buyers two 0% choices: 0% for 24 months financing and a 0% 21-month intro rate credit card. Terms come from the lender; approval is subject to credit. Free written estimate first, every time. Text (909) 325-3110 and we will lay it all out, pressure-free.

Why don't you list prices online?

Short answer: any number we posted would be wrong for your patio. Width, projection, fabric, motorization, mounting - they all move the price on a Upland install, and a generic online range cannot account for them. So we skip it and give you something better: a free written estimate from actual measurements, exact and itemized. Text AJ Shades at (909) 325-3110 or call Richard Gutierrez at (949) 378-6642 (Se habla espanol).

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Let's design your Upland shade system

Free on-site visit - we measure, show fabrics in your light, and quote on the spot. No pressure, no guesswork.

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(909) 325-3110