This is a real motorized screen project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated February 16, 2023. Total project cost: $2,579.
Estimate breakdown for a motorized screen project totaling $2,579 in Westfield, Indiana: 1 unit, including ~9×8 ft, prepared in February 2023.
Where does $2,579 land on the motorized screen pricing curve? Below average — at the 2nd percentile across 5,369 verified projects. 2% of similar projects cost less than this one, and the national average sits at $12,112. Within Indiana specifically, the average across 184 comparable projects is $11,730 — making this estimate 78% below the local norm. That works out to roughly $33.61 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include White frame, Solar fabric, Suntex 80 mesh, Motor control. Project scope (1 unit) is smaller than the typical 2.5-unit motorized screen project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $2,579, below the $4,845 national per-unit average.
For context, Indiana homeowners installing a screen system are working with humid summers, cold winters, and significant severe-storm activity. That shapes what specs actually matter: wind rating (moderate), 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 Indiana's sun (moderate) better than vinyl, and shed humidity well. Motor controls are a sensible spec given the wind exposure here (moderate) — retraction during severe weather is the single biggest predictor of long-term screen system life. Estimating in the winter of 2023 is typical for Indiana — most screen system installations book in the shoulder months, when installer availability is better and material lead times shorten to 3–6 weeks.
At $2,579, this motorized screen project is 79% below the national average of $12,112 based on 5,369 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 2th percentile, meaning 2% of similar projects cost less. In Indiana, where we have data from 184 projects, this is 78% below the state average of $11,730. The effective cost is approximately $33.61 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 1 motorized screen, fewer than the average of 2.5 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $2,579 |
| National Average (5,369 projects) | $12,112 |
| National Median | $9,084 |
| vs. National Average | -79% |
| Indiana Average (184 projects) | $11,730 |
| vs. Indiana Average | -78% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $33.61 |
| Market Position | Below Average (2th percentile) |
| Price Range | $34 – $242,092 |
How 5,369 motorized screen projects are distributed across price ranges:
| Price Range | Number of Projects |
|---|---|
| $34–$30,291 | 5,131 |
| $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 | $13,235 | 641 |
| North Carolina | $13,276 | 475 |
| Florida | $11,787 | 455 |
| Colorado | $10,168 | 388 |
| 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 5,369 projects:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Motorized Screen in This Project | 1 |
| Average per Project | 2.5 |
| Median per Project | 2 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $2,579 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $4,845 |
| Product Type | Motorized Screen |
| Location | Westfield, Indiana |
| Date | February 16, 2023 |
| Total Price | $2,579 |
| Tax Rate | 7.00% |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $2,420 | $2,420 |
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