This is a real motorized screen project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated August 15, 2025. Total project cost: $5,461.
Looking at what a motorized screen actually costs in New Orleans, LA? This professional estimate from August 2025 totaled $5,461 for 1 unit, with the largest measuring ~17×10 ft.
Pricing context: 26% of the 5,188 comparable motorized screen projects in our database cost less than $5,461, putting this estimate in "below average" territory. Versus the $12,152 national average, it's 55% below the norm. Within LA specifically, the average across 175 comparable projects is $13,251 — making this estimate 59% below the local norm. That works out to roughly $29.17 per square foot of coverage.
Specifications include Bronze frame, Solar fabric, Suntex 95 mesh, Motor control. Project scope (1 unit) is smaller than the typical 2.6-unit motorized screen project. Per-unit cost on this estimate is $5,461, higher than the $4,674 national per-unit average.
At $5,461, this motorized screen project is 55% below the national average of $12,152 based on 5,188 comparable projects in our database. It ranks in the 26th percentile, meaning 26% of similar projects cost less. In LA, where we have data from 175 projects, this is 59% below the state average of $13,251. The effective cost is approximately $29.17 per square foot of coverage. This project includes 1 motorized screen, fewer than the average of 2.6 per project.
| Metric | Price |
|---|---|
| This Project | $5,461 |
| National Average (5,188 projects) | $12,152 |
| National Median | $9,067 |
| vs. National Average | -55% |
| LA Average (175 projects) | $13,251 |
| vs. LA Average | -59% |
| Cost per Sq Ft | $29.17 |
| Market Position | Below Average (26th 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) | $5,461 |
| National Avg Cost per Unit | $4,674 |
| Product Type | Motorized Screen |
| Location | New Orleans, LA |
| Date | August 15, 2025 |
| Total Price | $5,461 |
| Tax Rate | 8.52% |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Screen | Motorized Screen | 1 | $4,958 | $4,958 |
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