Melbourne Shades is a local referral service connecting homeowners and businesses with independent contractors who specialize in outdoor shade systems across the Space Coast. The focus is simple: match you with the right contractor who installs shade systems that work in Brevard County's coastal conditions and last for years.
Every project starts with a free on-site estimate from a local contractor. The contractor measures your space, studies sun exposure at different times of day, and asks about your goals — privacy, UV protection, storm readiness, or all three.
The contractor then recommends products that fit your property, your budget, and your HOA requirements. No pressure. No upselling.
The Space Coast is not like other parts of Florida. The Atlantic-side barrier islands take direct salt air off the ocean, humidity is elevated year-round, and hurricane season brings real risk to a coastline that sits square in the storm path.
Contractors in the Melbourne Shades network select products and hardware specifically for these conditions. Marine-grade stainless steel. UV-stabilized fabrics. Wind-rated mounting systems.
Contractors understand the permitting process through the City of Melbourne and Brevard County. They know which HOA communities — including Viera, Suntree, and Baytree — require architectural review before installation and handle the paperwork so you don't have to.
Melbourne Shades was founded in 2024 to solve a simple problem: finding a shade contractor who actually understands coastal installation on the Space Coast is harder than it should be. Products that work inland often don't hold up to salt air and Atlantic storms. The contractors in the network know that difference.
Melbourne Shades connects you with contractors serving Melbourne, Palm Bay, Rockledge, Cocoa, Merritt Island, Titusville, Melbourne Beach, Cocoa Beach, and Cape Canaveral, plus Sebastian and Vero Beach in Indian River County.
Call (321) 339-1476 for a free estimate. Or fill out the form on our contact page. A contractor will schedule a visit to your property within a few days.