Sunshade Factory

What Sunshade Factory does

Sunshade Factory Co. is a US-based custom manufacturer of plantation window shutters, awnings, canopies, and fabric shade structures, founded in 2011 and operating as a privately held, founder-owned business. The company designs, mills, and assembles its products in-house at a factory in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, sourcing hand-selected FSC/SFI-certified North-American Basswood from Wisconsin for shutter components and using HDPE UV-blocking mesh (up to 96% UV blockage) with GORE TENARA PTFE thread for shade fabrics. All shutter components — louver profiles, stiles, rails, tilt-rods, and hanging strips — are milled internally for full quality control, and the company claims to be the only manufacturer of "genuine Natural Plantation Window Shutters."

The company sells through two primary channels: a wholesale network of authorized dealers across California, Nevada, Arizona, and Baja California, and direct-to-customer quote-based sales handled through the corporate website and phone, with Spanish-speaking representatives available. Products are priced on a custom quote basis with a 2–3 week delivery time for custom shutters, supported by lifetime warranties on shutters and 10-year structural warranties on shade structures. Operations span a main office in El Centro, CA, a warehouse/distribution facility in Calexico, CA, and the manufacturing plant in Mexicali, Mexico.

The customer base spans residential homeowners seeking durable and aesthetic window coverings, commercial establishments (schools, parks, churches, parking lots, hospitals, hotels) requiring shade structures for weather and UV protection, and authorized dealers who resell wholesale products. Headcount is reported at 17 expert workers within a broader 11–50 range, and named customer references (Best Western El Centro, JL Computer & Services, Martinizing Dry Cleaning, Santana Espinoza) are small-scale and diversified across industries. The business is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, or external institutional investment.

Name

Sunshade Factory

Legal name

Sunshade Factory Co.

Website

https://sunshadefactory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sunshade Factory Co., founded in 2011, is a privately held US manufacturer of custom plantation window shutters, awnings, canopies, and fabric shade structures, producing in Mexico and selling wholesale through authorized dealers and direct quotes across the US Southwest and Baja California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Window Treatments and Shade Structures

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (337920)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro primary industry

Window Treatments & Shading Systems (Blinds, Shades, Awnings) (IMADAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Shutters Retail (Plantation, Interior/Exterior) (CRAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Custom shutters manufacturing
• Window treatment fabrication
• Outdoor shade structures
• Commercial canopy solutions
• Fabric awning production

Headquarters

HQ city

Calexico

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Shutter Sales: Sunshade Factory Co manufactures and sells custom plantation shutters and awnings to authorized dealers in the wholesale market. The company provides professional service and support so dealers can specialize on retailing. Products include Natural Plantation Window Shutters made from North-American Basswood.
2. Shade Structure Products: Sale of shade products including shade sails, pergolas, solar window sunscreens, roller shade panels, canopies, and fabric solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
3. Wholesale Distribution: Company imports and distributes quality range of window furnishings and sun shading solutions across a large network of reliable retailers. Provides quality products and support to retail distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sunshade Factory Co. manufactures and fabricates custom Natural Plantation Window Shutters (milled in-house from North-American Basswood), aluminum Awnings, multi-configuration Canopies (Standard Hip, Cantilever Sun-Brella, Camelback, Arched, Dome, Multiple Sail Shades), and Fabric Solutions for commercial sites. The company produces all shutters in its Mexicali, Mexico factory and distributes them through a network of authorized dealers plus direct customer quote requests, serving residential, commercial, and industrial projects across California, Nevada, Arizona, and Baja California.

Product overview

Sunshade Factory Co is a manufacturer and fabricator of custom window covering and shade solutions founded in 2011. The company operates a single unified manufacturing model, producing all products in-house at their factory in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, then distributing through a network of authorized dealers. The product portfolio consists of four core offerings: Shutters (custom plantation window shutters made from North-American Basswood with multiple louver sizes and customization options), Awnings (marquee aluminum awnings for residential and commercial applications), Canopies (structural shade solutions available in six distinct configurations including Standard Hip, Cantilever Sun-Brella, Flat Cantilever, Arched Cantilever, Dome Cantilever, and Multiple Sail Shades), and Fabric Solutions (versatile fabric shade systems for large commercial spaces that can stand alone or integrate with existing columns). The company positions itself on vertical integration, milling all shutter components in-house for quality control, while using FSC and SFI certified Wisconsin wood sources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Custom shutters delivered in 2-3 weeks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sunsetter Products: Leading US manufacturer of retractable awnings and exterior shade products for residential and light-commercial customers. Directly comparable to Sunshade Factory's aluminum awning line and outdoor-shade focus.
• Shade Industries: US manufacturer of commercial shade structures (hip, cantilever, sail shades) for schools, parks, playgrounds and hospitality. Directly competes with Sunshade Factory's canopy and fabric-solution product lines in the same institutional end-markets.
• Budget Blinds: Largest US franchise network for custom window coverings (blinds, shades, shutters, awnings). Closely aligned with Sunshade Factory on product mix and custom-fit service, though competing via franchise model rather than single-company manufacturing/dealer hybrid.
• The Shade Store: US custom window treatments retailer/manufacturer offering made-to-order blinds, shades, shutters and drapery. Directly comparable business model to Sunshade Factory's custom-shutter focus, with showrooms across multiple states and a similar made-to-order value proposition.
• Gotcha Covered: US franchise concept offering custom window treatments including shutters, blinds and shades for residential and commercial clients. Direct competitive overlap on custom-shutter manufacturing and dealer-style sales support.
• SkySpan Awnings: Manufacturer and installer of commercial awnings, canopies and tension shade structures across hospitality, retail and institutional customers. Highly comparable product offering to Sunshade Factory's aluminum awnings and structural canopies.

Broad incumbents

• Hunter Douglas: Global leader in custom window coverings (blinds, shades, shutters, architectural solutions). Broad incumbent with substantially larger product portfolio, dealer network and R&D budget than Sunshade Factory, but overlapping on custom plantation shutters and motorized shades.
• Springs Window Fashions: Major US window treatments manufacturer behind consumer brands Bali, Graber, SWFcontract and Mecho. Competes with Sunshade Factory across custom shades, blinds and shutters via wholesale and dealer channels, with materially larger scale and brand recognition.

Regional players

• Carolina Shutter & Blinds: US Southeast regional manufacturer and installer of custom plantation shutters, blinds and shades. Operates a similar in-house manufacturing plus direct/contractor distribution model to Sunshade Factory, but serves a different regional footprint.

Emerging players

• Shade Sails Canada: Specialty manufacturer of commercial shade sails and HDPE fabric tension structures for schools, parks and resorts. Overlaps with Sunshade Factory's Multiple Sail Shades and fabric-solution lines on material and end-use, though more regional in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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