This is a real motorized screen project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated February 7, 2023. Total project cost: $8,272.
Estimate breakdown for a motorized screen project totaling $8,272 in Vestavia Hills, AL: 2 units, including ~16×8 ft, prepared in February 2023.
Pricing context: 42% of the 5,382 comparable motorized screen projects in our database cost less than $8,272, putting this estimate in "below average" territory. Versus the $12,110 national average, it's 32% below the norm. Within AL specifically, the average across 127 comparable projects is $11,048 — making this estimate 25% below the local norm. That works out to roughly $47.06 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include Bronze frame, Solar fabric, Suntex 90 mesh, Motor control. Project scope (2 units) is smaller than the typical 2.5-unit motorized screen project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $4,136, below the $4,844 national per-unit average.
Worth knowing for Alabama: this is a humid subtropical climate, which means long humid summers, frequent severe-storm activity, and Gulf hurricane exposure on the coast. A well-spec'd screen system for this region should account for the local wind exposure (high on the coast, moderate inland) 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 conditions — solution-dyed acrylics handle Alabama's sun (high) better than vinyl, and shed humidity well. Motor controls are a sensible spec given the wind exposure here (high on the coast, moderate inland) — retraction during severe weather is the single biggest predictor of long-term screen system life. Estimating in the winter of 2023 is typical for Alabama — most screen system installations book in the shoulder months, when installer availability is better and material lead times shorten to 3–6 weeks.
At $8,272, this motorized screen project is 32% below the national average of $12,110 based on 5,382 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 42th percentile, meaning 42% of similar projects cost less. In AL, where we have data from 127 projects, this is 25% below the state average of $11,048. The effective cost is approximately $47.06 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 2 motorized screens, fewer than the average of 2.5 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $8,272 |
| National Average (5,382 projects) | $12,110 |
| National Median | $9,084 |
| vs. National Average | -32% |
| AL Average (127 projects) | $11,048 |
| vs. AL Average | -25% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $47.06 |
| Market Position | Below Average (42th percentile) |
| Price Range | $34 – $242,092 |
How 5,382 motorized screen projects are distributed across price ranges:
| Price Range | Number of Projects |
|---|---|
| $34–$30,291 | 5,144 |
| $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 | $13,251 | 642 |
| North Carolina | $13,276 | 475 |
| Florida | $11,787 | 455 |
| Colorado | $10,178 | 400 |
| 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 5,382 projects:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Motorized Screen in This Project | 2 |
| Average per Project | 2.5 |
| Median per Project | 2 |
| Cost per Unit (This Project) | $4,136 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $4,844 |
| Product Type | Motorized Screen |
| Location | Vestavia Hills, AL |
| Date | February 7, 2023 |
| Total Price | $8,272 |
| Tax Rate | 5.67% |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $4,865 | $4,865 |
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| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $4,170 | $4,170 |
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