This is a real motorized screen project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated April 4, 2023. Total project cost: $23,500.
Charlotte homeowners planning a motorized screen installation in the spring of 2023 can use this $23,500 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 3 units (~9×15 ft, ~8×15 ft), Black frame, Solar fabric.
At $23,500, this project sits in the 91st percentile of the 5,188 motorized screen estimates we've analyzed — a "premium" market position. The national average for comparable work is $12,152, putting this estimate 93% above the typical motorized screen cost. Within North Carolina specifically, the average across 475 comparable projects is $13,275 — making this estimate 77% above the local norm. Across roughly 510 sq ft of coverage, that's about $46.08 per square foot.
Specifications include Black frame, Solar fabric, Suntex 95 mesh, Motor control. Project scope (3 units) is larger than the typical 2.6-unit motorized screen project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $7,833, higher than the $4,674 national per-unit average.
For context, North Carolina homeowners installing a screen system are working with humid summers, coastal hurricane exposure, and a long outdoor-living season. That shapes what specs actually matter: wind rating (high along the coast, moderate inland), UV-stable fabrics (moderate to high), and corrosion-resistant hardware where salt-air or humidity is present.The Solar selection on this estimate is a reasonable match for humid subtropical / coastal conditions — solution-dyed acrylics resist the moderate to high typical of North Carolina better than vinyl, and shed humidity well. Motor controls are a sensible spec given high along the coast, moderate inland in this region — retraction during severe weather is the single biggest predictor of long-term screen system life. Estimating in the spring of 2023 is typical for North Carolina — most screen system installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
At $23,500, this motorized screen project is 93% above the national average of $12,152 based on 5,188 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 91th percentile, meaning 91% of similar projects cost less. In North Carolina, where we have data from 475 projects, this is 77% above the state average of $13,275. This project includes 3 motorized screens, more than the average of 2.6 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $23,500 |
| National Average (5,188 projects) | $12,152 |
| National Median | $9,067 |
| vs. National Average | +93% |
| North Carolina Average (475 projects) | $13,275 |
| vs. North Carolina Average | +77% |
| Market Position | Premium (91th percentile) |
| Price Range | $34 – $242,092 |
How 5,188 motorized screen projects are distributed across price ranges:
| Price Range | Number of Projects |
|---|---|
| $34–$30,291 | 4,953 |
| $30,291–$60,548 | 174 |
| $60,548–$90,806 | 46 |
| $90,806–$121,063 | 9 |
| $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 | $13,303 | 635 |
| North Carolina | $13,275 | 475 |
| Florida | $11,800 | 449 |
| Oklahoma | $10,941 | 378 |
| Colorado | $10,129 | 353 |
| California | $11,953 | 277 |
| Georgia | $13,831 | 189 |
| Arizona | $11,568 | 188 |
| Indiana | $11,318 | 178 |
| Louisiana | $13,251 | 175 |
| Washington | $12,474 | 153 |
| Idaho | $11,820 | 153 |
| New York | $11,018 | 141 |
| Illinois | $12,352 | 129 |
| Arkansas | $12,585 | 123 |
How this project's motorized screen count compares to the average across 5,188 projects:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Motorized Screen in This Project | 3 |
| Average per Project | 2.6 |
| Median per Project | 2 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $7,833 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $4,674 |
| Product Type | Motorized Screen |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Date | April 4, 2023 |
| Total Price | $23,500 |
| Tax Rate | 7.25% |
| Number of Items | 3 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $0 | $0 |
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| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $0 | $0 |
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| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $0 | $0 |
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