This is a real motorized screen project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated October 21, 2022. Total project cost: $8,392.
Sagaponack homeowners planning a motorized screen installation in the fall of 2022 can use this $8,392 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 2 units (~17×8 ft, ~9×8 ft), Beige frame, Solar fabric.
Pricing context: 44% of the 5,385 comparable motorized screen projects in our database cost less than $8,392, putting this estimate in "below average" territory. Versus the $12,108 national average, it's 31% below the norm. Within NY specifically, the average across 151 comparable projects is $11,194 — making this estimate 25% below the local norm. That works out to roughly $37.62 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include Beige frame, Solar fabric, Suntex 95 mesh, Motor control. Project scope (2 units) is smaller than the typical 2.5-unit motorized screen project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $4,196, below the $4,843 national per-unit average.
For context, New York homeowners installing a screen system are working with humid summers, snowy winters upstate, and salt-air corrosion concerns on Long Island and the coast. That shapes what specs actually matter: wind rating (moderate inland, higher coastal), UV-stable fabrics (moderate), and corrosion-resistant hardware where salt-air or humidity is present.The Solar selection on this estimate is a reasonable match for humid continental conditions — solution-dyed acrylics handle New York's sun (moderate) better than vinyl, and shed humidity well. Motor controls are a sensible spec given the wind exposure here (moderate inland, higher coastal) — retraction during severe weather is the single biggest predictor of long-term screen system life. Estimating in the fall of 2022 is typical for New York — most screen system installations book in the shoulder months, when installer availability is better and material lead times shorten to 3–6 weeks.
At $8,392, this motorized screen project is 31% below the national average of $12,108 based on 5,385 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 44th percentile, meaning 44% of similar projects cost less. In NY, where we have data from 151 projects, this is 25% below the state average of $11,194. The effective cost is approximately $37.62 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 2 motorized screens, fewer than the average of 2.5 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $8,392 |
| National Average (5,385 projects) | $12,108 |
| National Median | $9,084 |
| vs. National Average | -31% |
| NY Average (151 projects) | $11,194 |
| vs. NY Average | -25% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $37.62 |
| Market Position | Below Average (44th percentile) |
| Price Range | $34 – $242,092 |
How 5,385 motorized screen projects are distributed across price ranges:
| Price Range | Number of Projects |
|---|---|
| $34–$30,291 | 5,147 |
| $30,291–$60,548 | 176 |
| $60,548–$90,806 | 46 |
| $90,806–$121,063 | 10 |
| $121,063–$151,320 | 4 |
| $151,320–$181,577 | 0 |
| $181,577–$211,835 | 0 |
| $211,835–$242,092 | 0 |
Regional pricing comparison based on real project data from professional installations across the United States:
| State | Average Price | Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $13,251 | 642 |
| North Carolina | $13,276 | 475 |
| Florida | $11,787 | 455 |
| Colorado | $10,161 | 403 |
| Oklahoma | $10,943 | 379 |
| California | $11,720 | 297 |
| Arizona | $11,628 | 198 |
| Georgia | $13,738 | 194 |
| Louisiana | $12,943 | 188 |
| Indiana | $11,730 | 184 |
| Washington | $12,545 | 164 |
| Idaho | $11,847 | 161 |
| New York | $11,194 | 151 |
| Illinois | $12,122 | 138 |
| Kansas | $12,882 | 133 |
How this project's motorized screen count compares to the average across 5,385 projects:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Motorized Screen in This Project | 2 |
| Average per Project | 2.5 |
| Median per Project | 2 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $4,196 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $4,843 |
| Product Type | Motorized Screen |
| Location | Sagaponack, NY |
| Date | October 21, 2022 |
| Total Price | $8,392 |
| Tax Rate | 7.25% |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $4,184 | $4,184 |
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| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $3,641 | $3,641 |
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