This is a real motorized screen project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated March 18, 2024. Total project cost: $7,978.
Estimate breakdown for a motorized screen project totaling $7,978 in Fort Mill, North Carolina: 2 units, including ~18×8 ft, prepared in March 2024.
Where does $7,978 land on the motorized screen pricing curve? Below average — at the 40th percentile across 5,188 verified projects. 40% of similar projects cost less than this one, and the national average sits at $12,152. Within North Carolina specifically, the average across 475 comparable projects is $13,275 — making this estimate 40% below the local norm. That works out to roughly $37.24 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include White frame, Solar fabric, Suntex 90 mesh, Motor control. Project scope (2 units) is smaller than the typical 2.6-unit motorized screen project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $3,989, below 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 2024 is typical for North Carolina — most screen system installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
At $7,978, this motorized screen project is 34% below the national average of $12,152 based on 5,188 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 40th percentile, meaning 40% of similar projects cost less. In North Carolina, where we have data from 475 projects, this is 40% below the state average of $13,275. The effective cost is approximately $37.24 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 2 motorized screens, fewer than the average of 2.6 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $7,978 |
| National Average (5,188 projects) | $12,152 |
| National Median | $9,067 |
| vs. National Average | -34% |
| North Carolina Average (475 projects) | $13,275 |
| vs. North Carolina Average | -40% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $37.24 |
| Market Position | Below Average (40th 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 | 2 |
| Average per Project | 2.6 |
| Median per Project | 2 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $3,989 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $4,674 |
| Product Type | Motorized Screen |
| Location | Fort Mill, North Carolina |
| Date | March 18, 2024 |
| Total Price | $7,978 |
| Tax Rate | 8.00% |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $4,343 | $4,343 |
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| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $3,701 | $3,701 |
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