This is a real motorized screen & screen extrusion project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated April 16, 2026. Total project cost: $4,642.
This $4,642 motorized screen project was estimated in April 2026 for a homeowner in New Orleans, LA, covering 3 units measuring ~11×9 ft.
At $4,642, this project sits in the 18th percentile of the 5,406 motorized screen estimates we've analyzed — a "below average" market position. The national average for comparable work is $12,101, putting this estimate 62% below the typical motorized screen cost. Within LA specifically, the average across 188 comparable projects is $12,943 — making this estimate 64% below the local norm. That works out to roughly $47.04 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include Bronze frame, Solar fabric, Suntex 97 mesh, Motor control. Project scope (1 units) is smaller than the typical 2.5-unit motorized screen project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $4,642, below the $4,841 national per-unit average.
Worth knowing for Louisiana: this is a humid subtropical / Gulf climate, which means extreme humidity, hurricane wind loads, and salt-air corrosion on the coast. A well-spec'd screen system for this region should account for the local wind exposure (very high during hurricane season) and UV load (high) — both of which influence the long-term cost-per-year of any installation.The Solar selection on this estimate is a reasonable match for humid subtropical / Gulf conditions — solution-dyed acrylics handle Louisiana's sun (high) better than vinyl, and shed humidity well. Motor controls are a sensible spec given the wind exposure here (very high during hurricane season) — retraction during severe weather is the single biggest predictor of long-term screen system life. Estimating in the spring of 2026 is typical for Louisiana — most screen system installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
At $4,642, this motorized screen project is 62% below the national average of $12,101 based on 5,406 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 18th percentile, meaning 18% of similar projects cost less. In LA, where we have data from 188 projects, this is 64% below the state average of $12,943. The effective cost is approximately $47.04 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 1 motorized screen, fewer than the average of 2.5 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $4,642 |
| National Average (5,406 projects) | $12,101 |
| National Median | $9,084 |
| vs. National Average | -62% |
| LA Average (188 projects) | $12,943 |
| vs. LA Average | -64% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $47.04 |
| Market Position | Below Average (18th percentile) |
| Price Range | $34 – $242,092 |
How 5,406 motorized screen projects are distributed across price ranges:
| Price Range | Number of Projects |
|---|---|
| $34–$30,291 | 5,168 |
| $30,291–$60,548 | 176 |
| $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 | $13,272 | 647 |
| North Carolina | $13,276 | 475 |
| Florida | $11,787 | 455 |
| Colorado | $10,103 | 419 |
| Oklahoma | $10,943 | 379 |
| 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 5,406 projects:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Motorized Screen in This Project | 1 |
| Average per Project | 2.5 |
| Median per Project | 2 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $4,642 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $4,841 |
| Product Type | Motorized Screen & Screen Extrusion |
| Location | New Orleans, LA |
| Date | April 16, 2026 |
| Total Price | $4,642 |
| Tax Rate | 8.63% |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $4,657 | $4,657 |
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| Square Tube - 2 x 2 x 1/8 | Screen Extrusion | 2 | $597 | $1,193 |
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