This is a real motorized screen project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated July 17, 2025. Total project cost: $31,049.
Real July 2025 motorized screen estimate from a verified contractor serving Colorado Springs, Colorado. Total cost came to $31,049 across 6 units (~20×8 ft, ~21×8 ft).
Where does $31,049 land on the motorized screen pricing curve? Premium — at the 96th percentile across 5,188 verified projects. 96% of similar projects cost less than this one, and the national average sits at $12,152. Within Colorado specifically, the average across 353 comparable projects is $10,129 — making this estimate 207% above the local norm. That works out to roughly $69.99 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include Beige / Bronze frames, Solar fabric, Nano 97 mesh, Motor control. Project scope (6 units) is larger than the typical 2.6-unit motorized screen project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $5,175, higher than the $4,674 national per-unit average.
Worth knowing for Colorado: this is a high-altitude continental climate, which means intense UV, large diurnal temperature swings, and chinook wind events. A well-spec'd screen system for this region should anticipate high, particularly along the Front Range and very high at altitude — both of which influence the long-term cost-per-year of any installation.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 summer of 2025 is typical for Colorado — most screen system installations book during peak season, when lead times stretch 6–10 weeks.
At $31,049, this motorized screen project is 155% 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 Colorado, where we have data from 353 projects, this is 207% above the state average of $10,129. The effective cost is approximately $69.99 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 6 motorized screens, more than the average of 2.6 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $31,049 |
| National Average (5,188 projects) | $12,152 |
| National Median | $9,067 |
| vs. National Average | +155% |
| Colorado Average (353 projects) | $10,129 |
| vs. Colorado Average | +207% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $69.99 |
| 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) | $5,175 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $4,674 |
| Product Type | Motorized Screen |
| Location | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Date | July 17, 2025 |
| Total Price | $31,049 |
| Tax Rate | 8.20% |
| Number of Items | 6 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $8,581 | $8,581 |
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| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $8,594 | $8,594 |
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| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $5,617 | $5,617 |
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| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $5,720 | $5,720 |
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| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $5,720 | $5,720 |
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| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $6,852 | $6,852 |
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