Outdoor & Lanai Shades in Clearwater — Reclaim Your Space from the Sun & Bugs.
The lanai is the heart of a Clearwater home — until the sun, glare, and bugs take over. Exterior shades are the fix. Request a Free ConsultationLocally Owned
by Scott & Larry
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Free In-Home Consultation
The Clearwater Lanai Problem — and How Outdoor Shades Solve It
The Problem: In Clearwater, the lanai, pool deck, and covered patio are the heart of the home — but the intense Gulf sun, glare, and bugs can drive you inside for the best hours of the day, and the sun fades your outdoor furniture. Your favorite room ends up unusable when you most want to enjoy the Gulf breeze.
The Solution: Exterior solar screens and lanai shades fix it. They block UV and radiant heat before it reaches you, drop the ambient temperature, cut glare, and add privacy — all while preserving your view — and they help keep out bugs and no-see-ums. That turns a sun-baked lanai into a comfortable outdoor room you can use year-round. Manual or motorized, built for Gulf Coast sun and salt air. (Note: these provide sun, heat, glare, privacy, and bug control — they are not code-rated hurricane shutters.)
Exterior Shades
Block the Heat, Keep the Bugs Out
Precision-woven exterior mesh blocks UV and radiant heat before it reaches your lanai or pool deck — dropping temps while preserving your view — and keeps out bugs and no-see-ums. Manual or motorized, built for Gulf sun and salt air.
Retractable Awnings
Shade & Comfort On Demand
Retractable screens turn a lanai or covered patio into a comfortable, bug-free room, and retractable awnings extend for instant shade over your pool deck, then retract for open sky. Motorized models adjust automatically.
Locally Owned & Operated
Why Clearwater Homeowners Choose MITS for Outdoor Shades
We use heavy-duty exterior systems engineered for Gulf Coast UV, humidity, and salt air — not lightweight products that fray or corrode in a season. Every system is custom-sized to your lanai or pool deck and professionally installed.
Locally, family-owned by Scott and Larry, we know how Clearwater families live outside — and we bring the showroom to you to design shade that makes your lanai comfortable year-round.
Experience You Can Trust
Locally, family-owned and operated by Scott and Larry, right here in the Clearwater beach community. Our neighbors consistently rate us 5 stars for caring, professional service and stunning results.
Coastal Climate Expertise
We specialize in moisture-resistant composite products that resist Gulf humidity and salt air, and solar shades that block heat and up to 99% of UV to lower your energy bills through Florida’s long cooling season.
Honest, Professional Service
Precise measurements, upfront pricing, and clean, professional installation. We’ll also tell you honestly what our shades can and can’t do — for example, they add sun, glare, and everyday comfort, but they are not code-rated hurricane shutters.
Frequently Asked Questions About Outdoor & Lanai Shades in Clearwater
How much cooler do exterior lanai shades make a Clearwater outdoor space?
Exterior solar screens can drop your lanai or patio’s ambient temperature significantly by blocking UV and radiant heat before it reaches you. In Clearwater’s intense sun, that’s often the difference between a lanai you avoid midday and one you use all year.
They also cut glare, add privacy, and help keep bugs and no-see-ums out.
Will outdoor shades block my view?
No — solar-screen fabrics preserve your outward view during the day while blocking heat, UV, and glare. The openness factor sets the balance between view and shade, and we help you choose.
They also add daytime privacy on your lanai.
Are these hurricane shutters?
No. Our outdoor shades, screens, and awnings provide sun, heat, glare, privacy, and bug control, but they are not code-rated hurricane or storm shutters. If you need certified hurricane protection, we’re happy to point you in the right direction.
How does the free in-home consultation work?
Call (727) 755-6786 or book online, and Scott and Larry bring the full sample library to your home, measure every window, and show options in your actual Florida light. No fee, no obligation, no showroom trip.