This is a real motorized screen project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated March 22, 2023. Total project cost: $3,895.
McKinney homeowners planning a motorized screen installation in the spring of 2023 can use this $3,895 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 1 unit (~7×9 ft), Bronze frame, Solar fabric.
Where does $3,895 land on the motorized screen pricing curve? Below average — at the 9th percentile across 5,379 verified projects. 9% of similar projects cost less than this one, and the national average sits at $12,107. Within Texas specifically, the average across 641 comparable projects is $13,235 — making this estimate 71% below the local norm. That works out to roughly $56.40 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include Bronze frame, Solar fabric, Suntex 95 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 $3,895, below the $4,843 national per-unit average.
Worth knowing for Texas: this is a hot summer / mixed climate, which means long hot summers, severe spring storms, and significant temperature swings between coast, hill country, and panhandle. A well-spec'd screen system for this region should account for the local wind exposure (high gust loads, particularly inland and along the Gulf) and UV load (high UV exposure most of the year) — both of which influence the long-term cost-per-year of any installation.The Solar selection on this estimate is a reasonable match for hot summer / mixed conditions — solution-dyed acrylics handle Texas's sun (high UV exposure most of the year) better than vinyl, and shed humidity well. Motor controls are a sensible spec given the wind exposure here (high gust loads, particularly inland and along the Gulf) — retraction during severe weather is the single biggest predictor of long-term screen system life. Estimating in the spring of 2023 is typical for Texas — most screen system installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
At $3,895, this motorized screen project is 68% below the national average of $12,107 based on 5,379 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 9th percentile, meaning 9% of similar projects cost less. In Texas, where we have data from 641 projects, this is 71% below the state average of $13,235. The effective cost is approximately $56.40 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 1 motorized screen, fewer than the average of 2.5 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $3,895 |
| National Average (5,379 projects) | $12,107 |
| National Median | $9,084 |
| vs. National Average | -68% |
| Texas Average (641 projects) | $13,235 |
| vs. Texas Average | -71% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $56.40 |
| Market Position | Below Average (9th percentile) |
| Price Range | $34 – $242,092 |
How 5,379 motorized screen projects are distributed across price ranges:
| Price Range | Number of Projects |
|---|---|
| $34–$30,291 | 5,141 |
| $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 | $10,154 | 398 |
| 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 5,379 projects:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Motorized Screen in This Project | 1 |
| Average per Project | 2.5 |
| Median per Project | 2 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $3,895 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $4,843 |
| Product Type | Motorized Screen |
| Location | McKinney, Texas |
| Date | March 22, 2023 |
| Total Price | $3,895 |
| Tax Rate | 8.25% |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $3,553 | $3,553 |
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