This is a real motorized screen project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated April 8, 2025. Total project cost: $3,848.
This $3,848 motorized screen project was estimated in April 2025 for a homeowner in Stanwood, Michigan, covering 1 unit measuring ~17×10 ft.
Where does $3,848 land on the motorized screen pricing curve? Below average — at the 8th percentile across 5,363 verified projects. 8% of similar projects cost less than this one, and the national average sits at $12,110. Within Michigan specifically, the average across 26 comparable projects is $10,555 — making this estimate 64% below the local norm. That works out to roughly $22.08 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include Insect fabric, Motor control. Project scope (1 unit) is smaller than the typical 2.5-unit motorized screen project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $3,848, below the $4,844 national per-unit average.
Michigan's climate — lake-effect humidity, cold winters, and a short but intense outdoor season — drives different screen system priorities than the national average. The local UV (moderate) pushes fabric selection toward solution-dyed acrylic or PVDF-coated mesh, and the wind exposure (moderate to high near the lakes) pushes hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction.The Insect selection on this estimate is a reasonable match for Great Lakes continental conditions — solution-dyed acrylics handle Michigan's sun (moderate) better than vinyl, and shed humidity well. Motor controls are a sensible spec given the wind exposure here (moderate to high near the lakes) — retraction during severe weather is the single biggest predictor of long-term screen system life. Estimating in the spring of 2025 is typical for Michigan — most screen system installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
At $3,848, this motorized screen project is 68% below the national average of $12,110 based on 5,363 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 8th percentile, meaning 8% of similar projects cost less. In Michigan, where we have data from 26 projects, this is 64% below the state average of $10,555. The effective cost is approximately $22.08 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 1 motorized screen, fewer than the average of 2.5 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $3,848 |
| National Average (5,363 projects) | $12,110 |
| National Median | $9,071 |
| vs. National Average | -68% |
| Michigan Average (26 projects) | $10,555 |
| vs. Michigan Average | -64% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $22.08 |
| Market Position | Below Average (8th percentile) |
| Price Range | $34 – $242,092 |
How 5,363 motorized screen projects are distributed across price ranges:
| Price Range | Number of Projects |
|---|---|
| $34–$30,291 | 5,126 |
| $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 |
| Colorado | $10,113 | 382 |
| 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 5,363 projects:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Motorized Screen in This Project | 1 |
| Average per Project | 2.5 |
| Median per Project | 2 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $3,848 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $4,844 |
| Product Type | Motorized Screen |
| Location | Stanwood, Michigan |
| Date | April 8, 2025 |
| Total Price | $3,848 |
| Tax Rate | 6.00% |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insect Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $3,753 | $3,753 |
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