This is a real motorized screen & retractable awning project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated January 17, 2023. Total project cost: $11,833.
Real January 2023 motorized screen estimate from a verified contractor serving Austin, Texas. Total cost came to $11,833 across 2 units (~17×8 ft, 15×12 ft).
At $11,833, this project sits in the 64th percentile of the 5,188 motorized screen estimates we've analyzed — a "above average" market position. The national average for comparable work is $12,152, putting this estimate in line with the typical motorized screen cost. Within Texas specifically, the average across 635 comparable projects is $13,303 — making this estimate 11% below the local norm. That works out to roughly $35.35 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include Ivory / White frames, Vinyl / SILICA DUNE 4859-0000 fabric, Motor control. Project scope (1 units) is smaller than the typical 2.6-unit motorized screen project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $11,833, higher than the $4,674 national per-unit average.
Texas's climate — long hot summers, severe spring storms, and significant temperature swings between coast, hill country, and panhandle — drives different awning priorities than the national average. High UV exposure most of the year pushes fabric selection toward solution-dyed acrylic or PVDF-coated mesh, and high gust loads, particularly inland and along the Gulf push hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction.The Vinyl fabric on this estimate is a reasonable match for hot summer / mixed conditions — solution-dyed acrylics resist the high UV exposure most of the year typical of Texas better than vinyl, and shed humidity well. Motor controls are a sensible spec given high gust loads, particularly inland and along the Gulf in this region — retraction during severe weather is the single biggest predictor of long-term awning life. Estimating in the winter of 2023 is typical for Texas — most awning installations book in the shoulder months, when installer availability is better and material lead times shorten to 3–6 weeks.
At $11,833, this motorized screen project is within 5% of the national average of $12,152 based on 5,188 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 64th percentile, meaning 64% of similar projects cost less. In Texas, where we have data from 635 projects, this is 11% below the state average of $13,303. The effective cost is approximately $35.35 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 1 motorized screen, fewer than the average of 2.6 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $11,833 |
| National Average (5,188 projects) | $12,152 |
| National Median | $9,067 |
| vs. National Average | -3% |
| Texas Average (635 projects) | $13,303 |
| vs. Texas Average | -11% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $35.35 |
| Market Position | Above Average (64th 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 | 1 |
| Average per Project | 2.6 |
| Median per Project | 2 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $11,833 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $4,674 |
| Product Type | Motorized Screen & Retractable Awning |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Date | January 17, 2023 |
| Total Price | $11,833 |
| Tax Rate | 8.25% |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $6,229 | $6,229 |
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| Retractable Awning | Retractable Awning | 1 | $4,942 | $4,942 |
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