This is a real motorized screen project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated February 4, 2025. Total project cost: $32,752.
Southwest Ranches homeowners planning a motorized screen installation in the winter of 2025 can use this $32,752 estimate as a real-world reference. The scope: 6 units (~20×1 ft, ~2×1 ft), Insect fabric.
At $32,752, this project sits in the 96th percentile of the 5,188 motorized screen estimates we've analyzed — a "premium" market position. The national average for comparable work is $12,152, putting this estimate 170% above the typical motorized screen cost. Within Florida specifically, the average across 449 comparable projects is $11,800 — making this estimate 178% above the local norm. That works out to roughly $713.58 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include Insect fabric, Motor control. Project scope (6 units) is larger than the typical 2.6-unit motorized screen project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $5,459, higher than the $4,674 national per-unit average.
For context, Florida homeowners installing a screen system are working with subtropical humidity, frequent afternoon storms, and a long cooling season. That shapes what specs actually matter: wind rating (hurricane and tropical-storm wind loads), UV-stable fabrics (extreme year-round UV exposure), and corrosion-resistant hardware where salt-air or humidity is present.The Insect selection on this estimate is a reasonable match for hot-humid coastal conditions — solution-dyed acrylics resist the extreme year-round UV exposure typical of Florida better than vinyl, and shed humidity well. Motor controls are a sensible spec given hurricane and tropical-storm wind loads in this region — retraction during severe weather is the single biggest predictor of long-term screen system life. Estimating in the winter of 2025 is typical for Florida — most screen system installations book in the shoulder months, when installer availability is better and material lead times shorten to 3–6 weeks.
At $32,752, this motorized screen project is 170% above the national average of $12,152 based on 5,188 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 96th percentile, meaning 96% of similar projects cost less. In Florida, where we have data from 449 projects, this is 178% above the state average of $11,800. The effective cost is approximately $713.58 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 6 motorized screens, more than the average of 2.6 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $32,752 |
| National Average (5,188 projects) | $12,152 |
| National Median | $9,067 |
| vs. National Average | +170% |
| Florida Average (449 projects) | $11,800 |
| vs. Florida Average | +178% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $713.58 |
| Market Position | Premium (96th 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 | 6 |
| Average per Project | 2.6 |
| Median per Project | 2 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $5,459 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $4,674 |
| Product Type | Motorized Screen |
| Location | Southwest Ranches, Florida |
| Date | February 4, 2025 |
| Total Price | $32,752 |
| Tax Rate | 7.00% |
| Number of Items | 3 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insect Screen | Motorized Screen | 2 | $5,948 | $11,896 |
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| Insect Screen | Motorized Screen | 2 | $5,589 | $11,178 |
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| Insect Screen (Duplicate) | Motorized Screen | 2 | $5,589 | $11,178 |
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