This is a real motorized screen & screen extrusion project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated May 27, 2025. Total project cost: $6,372.
Real May 2025 motorized screen estimate from a verified contractor serving Elbert, Colorado. Total cost came to $6,372 across 2 units (~14×9 ft).
Compared to the 5,188-project national dataset, this $6,372 estimate ranks below average — specifically the 31st percentile. The national median is $9,067 and the average is $12,152, so this project comes in 48% below the mean. Within Colorado specifically, the average across 353 comparable projects is $10,129 — making this estimate 37% below the local norm. That works out to roughly $59.79 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include Solar fabric, Nano 95 mesh, Motor control. Project scope (1 units) is smaller than the typical 2.6-unit motorized screen project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $6,372, higher than the $4,674 national per-unit average.
Colorado's climate — intense UV, large diurnal temperature swings, and chinook wind events — drives different screen system priorities than the national average. Very high at altitude pushes fabric selection toward solution-dyed acrylic or PVDF-coated mesh, and high, particularly along the Front Range push hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction.The Solar selection on this estimate is a reasonable match for high-altitude continental conditions — solution-dyed acrylics resist the very high at altitude typical of Colorado better than vinyl, and shed humidity well. Motor controls are a sensible spec given high, particularly along the Front Range in this region — retraction during severe weather is the single biggest predictor of long-term screen system life. Estimating in the spring of 2025 is typical for Colorado — most screen system installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
At $6,372, this motorized screen project is 48% below the national average of $12,152 based on 5,188 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 31th percentile, meaning 31% of similar projects cost less. In Colorado, where we have data from 353 projects, this is 37% below the state average of $10,129. The effective cost is approximately $59.79 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 1 motorized screen, fewer than the average of 2.6 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $6,372 |
| National Average (5,188 projects) | $12,152 |
| National Median | $9,067 |
| vs. National Average | -48% |
| Colorado Average (353 projects) | $10,129 |
| vs. Colorado Average | -37% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $59.79 |
| Market Position | Below Average (31th 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 | 1 |
| Average per Project | 2.6 |
| Median per Project | 2 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $6,372 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $4,674 |
| Product Type | Motorized Screen & Screen Extrusion |
| Location | Elbert, Colorado |
| Date | May 27, 2025 |
| Total Price | $6,372 |
| Tax Rate | 5.13% |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $7,534 | $7,534 |
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| Rect Tube - 1 x 2 x 1/8 | Screen Extrusion | 1 | $470 | $470 |
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