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Big Sky Shade

Decks and Porches, Awnings, Playgrounds,

About us

Big Sky Shade manufactures and installs high-quality UV-protective shade structures. We are family-owned and based in Central Austin. We self-perform our work and only utilize subcontractors when heavy excavation is required for digging and preparing concrete footings. Our mission is to provide the customer with the stylish and durable UV protective shade sails and shade structures. Our shades are ideal for decks, driveways, pools, playgrounds, parking lots, marinas, stadiums, stables, schools and day care centers. We only use the best materials available and our fabrics offer from 90% to 97% UV block. Feel free to request our technical specification sheet from our website. We are also proud to offer fire-rated shades for commercial use. Our fire-rated shades are ideal for use in urban-forest interface areas that are subject to wildfire danger.

Business highlights

20 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Shade Sails, Commercial Shades, Fire-Rated Shades, Restaurant Shades, Playground Shades, Sports Venue Shades, Pool Shades, Patio Shades, Sun Shades, Roman Shades, Carports & Car Shelters, Shade Repair and Replacement, Steel Fabrication, Structural Repairs to shade Structures

Services we don't offer

We do not manufacture store front awnings.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

3.54 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.5
value
3.5
professionalism
3.5
responsiveness
3.5
punctuality
3.5
Showing 1-4 of 4 reviews

Leila G.
02/2012
1.0
awnings, decks
  + 0 more
Big Sky Shade came to my house (wish I had checked their address, which is a post office box, address is the post office in Tarrytown). I HAVE ASKED TO SUBMIT THIS FOR MULTIPLE SERVICES BECAUSE THIS COMPANY HAS SCAMMED MULTIPLE PEOPLE TAKING MONEY AND NOT PERFORMING THE SERVICES. I can certainly support this as I have a hole in my backyard, supposedly to put the post for the awning that I never saw. His phones, addresses, etc. are not answered by a real person, but a recording, which is circular. His address is a PO Box. This company should not even be listed as a provider, although I guess it is a good place to warn people off. He took my deposit and never came back and can not be found. Another woman is taking him to small claims court for several thousand. Please, please don't be conned. You will be sorry.
Description of Work: CON ARTIST. Took my money, NO SERVICE, can not contact. I have the documentation to support this (canceled and hole in my yard with no awning). Literally, not poor services, not too much money, NO SERVICE and TAKES YOUR MONEY. I HAVE ASKED TO SUBMIT THIS FOR MULTIPLE SERVICES BECAUSE THIS COMPANY HAS SCAMMED MULTIPLE PEOPLE BY TAKING MONEY AND NOT PERFORMING THE SERVICES. I can not believe this guy is not in jail if he is still in town; I know he has been taken to small claims court for several thousand by someone else. I reported him to the police, the BBB, and the Attorney General. If anyone else has had this happen, please report it. If enough people do, perhaps he will be stopped (or put in jail). Angie's List, I hope, will post this as it is not libel but fact.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$500

Leila G.
08/2011
1.0
awnings
  + -1 more
Please do not even CONSIDER doing business with this company, he came to my house, made an estimate. I asked for a contract - which I HAVE (not that it has done me any good). He dug a hole in my back yard which has been sitting there for 6 weeks. I have filed a fraud complaint with the police and a complaint with the BBB. I have also contacted Travis County to see if their claim to have been selected to install playground shade could possibly be good. This is not a grouchy unsatisfied customer, this is a client who has been bilked of hard-earned money and who will now be reluctant to use local services that do not have a presence which does not turn out to be a PO BOx (the address on Big Sky Shade website). I just hope that other local businesses will communicate to this man that his conduct is unprofessional and hurts their business as well. Apparently Austin has become a climate where the small customer is unworthy of even the courtesy of a phone call. Repeated contact attempts, requests for responses, and offers to accept a refund or even AN EXPLANATION have been ignored.
Description of Work: WANT TO GIVE MONEY AWAY, CALL ED. No product, no service, no response. I paid a deposit (half of the service - thank goodness I didn't pay in full as requested) in advance for ordering and installing a shade sail for my backyard. Since picking up and cashing my check, I am unable to get any response whatsoever from this company. Their voicemail was full and now the number on their website is out of service. I have left multiple messages at the 888 number and sent emails directly to Ed and via their online submission form. No response. None. I am SO disappointed that my attempt to use a local service has been met with such a shyster. I left messages indicating that if the timeline could not be met, I would at least like a phone call....no response. So, service/products = NONE. Ed Napoliello came to my house, he gave me an estimate, he sent me a contract, he came by with a guy who dug a deep hole, he picked up a deposit and he DISAPPEARED.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$500

Gretchen B.
10/2009
5.0
playground equipment
  + -1 more
I called Big Sky Shade and spoke to Ed about helping me install some shades that I already had purchased. He was very nice and professional on the phone and we set up a time the following day for him to come over and check out the scene. He was right on time and we spoke about the ways to suspend the triangular shades I have over a deck in my back yard and a small stoop in front of my front door. He listened carefully to the ideas that I had and he had great suggestions and tips to make the installation stronger and more beautiful. And, the price for the whole installation was very reasonable. On the day of the install, he met me at a pipe yard where I had purchased pipe (13' long) to use with the shades and hauled them to my house free of charge. He quickly got to work digging the holes and installed the pipe perfectly. Some of the holes he had to dig were in a garden area and he didn't bother plants that were literally 3 inches from the hole he dug. He then constructed special supports out of cedar that would not interfere with my gutters but still provide a very sturdy place for the shades to attach to my house. The great thing about Ed's work is that he paid close attention to how everything looked and made sure it was aesthetically pleasing as well as sturdy. I have had a lot of remodeling work done on my house and Ed Napoliello at Big Sky Shade is by far the best experience I've had. He listened very carefully, he was clean and professional, made great suggestions, and his work is beautifully crafted and well thought out. I felt like he treated this job like it was on his own home. I give Big Sky Shade all A's gladly and easily.
Description of Work: Ed Napoliello of Big Sky Shade installed 4 triangular shade sails over my deck and stoop which entailed hauling 4 13 ft. poles to my house and installing them in the ground approx. 3-4' with concrete. The install was a bit tricky because I am going to install gutters and I didn't want the cable used to attach the shades to the trusses to damage the gutters or facia, so Ed custom-made some supports for the shades to attach to my house, that were sturdy and virtually hidden from view (which was great and exactly what I wanted, but the supports themselves were a work of art!) These shades are a must in the Texas heat.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Gretchen B.
10/2009
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
I called Big Sky Shade and spoke to Ed about helping me install some shades that I already had purchased. He was very nice and professional on the phone and we set up a time the following day for him to come over and check out the scene. He was right on time and we spoke about the ways to suspend the triangular shades I have over a deck in my back yard and a small stoop in front of my front door. He listened carefully to the ideas that I had and he had great suggestions and tips to make the installation stronger and more beautiful. And, the price for the whole installation was very reasonable. On the day of the install, he met me at a pipe yard where I had purchased pipe (13' long) to use with the shades and hauled them to my house free of charge. He quickly got to work digging the holes and installed the pipe perfectly. Some of the holes he had to dig were in a garden area and he didn't bother plants that were literally 3 inches from the hole he dug. He then constructed special supports out of cedar that would not interfere with my gutters but still provide a very sturdy place for the shades to attach to my house. The great thing about Ed's work is that he paid close attention to how everything looked and made sure it was aesthetically pleasing as well as sturdy. I have had a lot of remodeling work done on my house and Ed Napoliello at Big Sky Shade is by far the best experience I've had. He listened very carefully, he was clean and professional, made great suggestions, and his work is beautifully crafted and well thought out. I felt like he treated this job like it was on his own home. I give Big Sky Shade all A's easily.
Description of Work: Ed Napoliello of Big Sky Shade installed 4 triangular shade sails over my deck and stoop which entailed hauling 4 13 ft. poles to my house and installing them in the ground approx. 3-4' with concrete. The install was a bit tricky because I am going to install gutters and I didn't want the cable used to attach the shades to the trusses to damage the gutters or facia, so Ed custom-made some supports for the shades to attach to my house, that were sturdy and virtually hidden from view (which was great and exactly what I wanted, but the supports themselves were a work of art!)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

    Contact information

    2418 Spring Lane 5329, Austin, TX 78703

    www.bigskyshade.com

    Licensing

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Decks and Porches,
    Awnings,
    Playgrounds,
    Metal Fabrication & Restoration

    FAQ

    Big Sky Shade is currently rated 3.5 overall out of 5.
    Big Sky Shade accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
    Yes, Big Sky Shade offers free project estimates.
    No, Big Sky Shade does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Big Sky Shade does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Big Sky Shade offers emergency services.
    No, Big Sky Shade does not offer warranties.
    Big Sky Shade offers the following services: Shade Sails, Commercial Shades, Fire-Rated Shades, Restaurant Shades, Playground Shades, Sports Venue Shades, Pool Shades, Patio Shades, Sun Shades, Roman Shades, Carports & Car Shelters, Shade Repair and Replacement, Steel Fabrication, Structural Repairs to shade Structures
    We do not manufacture store front awnings.

    Contact information

    2418 Spring Lane 5329, Austin, TX 78703

    www.bigskyshade.com