This is a real motorized screen project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated April 11, 2024. Total project cost: $4,991.
Dallas homeowners planning a motorized screen installation in the spring of 2024 can use this $4,991 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 1 unit (~18×9 ft), Solar fabric.
Pricing context: 22% of the 5,183 comparable motorized screen projects in our database cost less than $4,991, putting this estimate in "below average" territory. Versus the $12,158 national average, it's 59% below the norm. Within Texas specifically, the average across 635 comparable projects is $13,303 — making this estimate 62% below the local norm. That works out to roughly $30.58 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include Solar fabric, Suntex 90 mesh, Motor control. Project scope (1 unit) is smaller than the typical 2.6-unit motorized screen project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $4,991, higher than the $4,676 national per-unit average.
For context, Texas homeowners installing a screen system are working with long hot summers, severe spring storms, and significant temperature swings between coast, hill country, and panhandle. That shapes what specs actually matter: wind rating (high gust loads, particularly inland and along the Gulf), UV-stable fabrics (high UV exposure most of the year), and corrosion-resistant hardware where salt-air or humidity is present.The Solar selection 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 screen system life. Estimating in the spring of 2024 is typical for Texas — most screen system installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
At $4,991, this motorized screen project is 59% below the national average of $12,158 based on 5,183 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 22th percentile, meaning 22% of similar projects cost less. In Texas, where we have data from 635 projects, this is 62% below the state average of $13,303. The effective cost is approximately $30.58 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 1 motorized screen, fewer than the average of 2.6 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $4,991 |
| National Average (5,183 projects) | $12,158 |
| National Median | $9,071 |
| vs. National Average | -59% |
| Texas Average (635 projects) | $13,303 |
| vs. Texas Average | -62% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $30.58 |
| Market Position | Below Average (22th percentile) |
| Price Range | $34 – $242,092 |
How 5,183 motorized screen projects are distributed across price ranges:
| Price Range | Number of Projects |
|---|---|
| $34–$30,291 | 4,948 |
| $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 | $10,180 | 348 |
| 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 5,183 projects:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Motorized Screen in This Project | 1 |
| Average per Project | 2.6 |
| Median per Project | 2 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $4,991 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $4,676 |
| Product Type | Motorized Screen |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Date | April 11, 2024 |
| Total Price | $4,991 |
| Tax Rate | 8.25% |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $4,953 | $4,953 |
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