This is a real motorized screen project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated January 8, 2026. Total project cost: $12,898.
Paradise Valley homeowners planning a motorized screen installation in the winter of 2026 can use this $12,898 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 3 units (~14×10 ft, ~16×10 ft), Black frame, Solar fabric.
Pricing context: 69% of the 5,358 comparable motorized screen projects in our database cost less than $12,898, putting this estimate in "above average" territory. Versus the $12,113 national average, it's 6% above the norm. Within AZ specifically, the average across 198 comparable projects is $11,628 — making this estimate 11% above the local norm. That works out to roughly $35.66 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include Black frame, Solar fabric, Suntex 95 mesh, Motor control. Project scope (3 units) is larger than the typical 2.5-unit motorized screen project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $4,299, below the $4,845 national per-unit average.
Worth knowing for Arizona: this is a hot-arid desert climate, which means extreme summer heat, monsoon-season dust storms, and low humidity that's hard on standard fabrics. A well-spec'd screen system for this region should anticipate moderate, with monsoon microburst events and extreme UV — among the highest in the country — 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-arid desert conditions — solution-dyed acrylics resist the extreme UV — among the highest in the country typical of Arizona better than vinyl, and shed humidity well. Motor controls are a sensible spec given moderate, with monsoon microburst events in this region — retraction during severe weather is the single biggest predictor of long-term screen system life. Estimating in the winter of 2026 is typical for Arizona — most screen system installations book in the shoulder months, when installer availability is better and material lead times shorten to 3–6 weeks.
At $12,898, this motorized screen project is 6% above the national average of $12,113 based on 5,358 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 69th percentile, meaning 69% of similar projects cost less. In AZ, where we have data from 198 projects, this is 11% above the state average of $11,628. The effective cost is approximately $35.66 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 3 motorized screens, more than the average of 2.5 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $12,898 |
| National Average (5,358 projects) | $12,113 |
| National Median | $9,077 |
| vs. National Average | +6% |
| AZ Average (198 projects) | $11,628 |
| vs. AZ Average | +11% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $35.66 |
| Market Position | Above Average (69th percentile) |
| Price Range | $34 – $242,092 |
How 5,358 motorized screen projects are distributed across price ranges:
| Price Range | Number of Projects |
|---|---|
| $34–$30,291 | 5,121 |
| $30,291–$60,548 | 175 |
| $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 |
| Oklahoma | $10,943 | 379 |
| Colorado | $10,126 | 377 |
| 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 5,358 projects:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Motorized Screen in This Project | 3 |
| Average per Project | 2.5 |
| Median per Project | 2 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $4,299 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $4,845 |
| Product Type | Motorized Screen |
| Location | Paradise Valley, AZ |
| Date | January 8, 2026 |
| Total Price | $12,898 |
| Tax Rate | 8.25% |
| Number of Items | 3 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 |
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| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $4,599 | $4,599 |
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| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $3,696 | $3,696 |
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