Authorized Dealer & Installer · Dallas–Fort Worth
Custom outdoor comfort systems for homes, restaurants, and commercial patios: screens that disappear when you don't need them and seal out sun, bugs, and weather when you do. Designed, measured, and installed by the owner, with real published pricing and the manufacturer warranties to back it up.
| Feature | SunPro (Motorized · Best Value) | Universal MotionScreen (Motorized · Built in DFW) | MagnaTrack (Motorized · Premium Track) | Mirage (Manual + Motorized) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation | Motorized screens + awnings | Motorized (Somfy w/ obstacle detection) | Motorized (Somfy) | Manual glide + motorized Mirage 4500 (Somfy) |
| Max opening | 30 ft W × 22 ft H | 22.5 ft W × 16 ft H | 30 ft W × 20 ft H | 12 ft per 3500 panel (doubles to 24 ft) · 4500: 22 ft × 16 ft |
| Track system | Sealed track, open-roller & recessed builds | Zipper-track + clear-vinyl + cable builds | Patented magnetic self-correcting track | Glide track · retained mesh (1750R) · new square-zipper + floating track (3500) · zipper track (4500) |
| Wind behavior | Severe-weather track option | Zipper-tight seal | Self-corrects; engineer-certified to 75 mph sustained | Retract in storms |
| Structure warranty | Lifetime hardware* | Lifetime aluminum & powder coat* | 15-yr aluminum | Limited lifetime parts* |
| Mesh warranty | 10-yr in writing (Phifer SunTex) | Mesh excluded · 1-yr vinyl | 10-yr in writing (standard mesh) | Mesh excluded |
| Motor warranty | 5-yr motors & controls | 5-yr motors & electronics | 5-yr motors · 2-yr remotes | 5-yr motor · 1-yr remotes (4500) |
| Made in | Bradenton, FL | Richardson, TX | Richardson, TX | Ocala, FL · 4500 in Dallas, TX |
| Typical lead time | ~3–4 weeks | ~3–4 weeks | ~3–5 weeks | 4500 ~8 business days · manual ~3–4 wks |
| Best for | Most screen for the money | Quick turnarounds & 4-season vinyl rooms | Wind-prone openings, zero track fuss | Doors, pets, garages & budget-smart projects |
| Price tier | $ | $ | $$ | $–$$ |
Most motorized patio screens in Dallas–Fort Worth cost $4,000–$9,000 installed per opening. Manual retractable screen doors start around $1,350, and the large-opening manual Mirage 3500 starts around $3,500. The price follows the exact size of your opening: a bigger screen needs a heavier tube, a larger housing and a stronger motor, so one oversized screen up to about 30 ft wide and 20 ft tall can reach about $18,000 by itself. Almost nobody around here publishes pricing. We'd rather you walk in knowing the ballpark than sit through a sales pitch to hear a number.
Multi-opening enclosures, clear-vinyl four-season rooms, motorized shade packages, and restaurant & commercial buildouts are designed and quoted per project. Most land between $15,000 and $65,000+ depending on openings, materials, build-out, and site conditions.
Read the full DFW motorized patio screen cost guide.
Motorized screen systems are sold only through manufacturer-authorized dealers, so most builders cannot order them. A builder can apply to become one, but it is a long process for a product they sell a few times a year. Two clean ways to run the project: your builder frames the patio cover to our spec and we measure, order and install the screens, or we act as the general contractor for the structure and install the screens as the dealer, one contract, one point of contact.
How a patio gets built for motorized screens · We can build the patio cover too
Most single motorized screens run between $4,000 and $9,000 installed depending on the opening's width AND height and the mounting — a single patio opening up to about 10 ft wide and 10 ft tall typically lands $4,000–$7,500, wider 12–16 ft covered-patio spans $4,500–$9,000, and large 16–24 ft, tall-drop, or multi-screen builds $6,500–$14,000. The price follows the exact size of your opening: a bigger screen needs a heavier tube, a larger housing and a stronger motor, so one oversized screen up to about 30 ft wide and 20 ft tall can reach about $18,000 by itself. Height matters as much as width: a tall two-story opening needs a heavier tube and motor, so it runs higher than a short one of the same width. Manual retractable screen doors start around $1,350, and the large-opening manual Mirage 3500 starts around $3,500. Those ranges cover everything from standard surface mounts to recessed and inside-mount custom builds; clear-vinyl four-season rooms and full commercial enclosures are quoted per project. Your exact fixed quote is free and on-site.
Motorized typically costs 30–40% more than a comparable manual screen and is the right call for large patio openings you'll use daily — one button, no reaching over furniture. Manual retractables (our Mirage line) shine on entry doors, French doors, and budget-conscious projects, and the 1750R adds a pet-proof retained mesh. For big sliders, the manual Mirage 3500 now runs an upgraded square-profile zipper and a floating top track, so a single panel spans up to 12 feet with a smooth pull.
It genuinely depends on the opening — that's why we carry four. SunPro is the most screen for the money; Universal MotionScreen is built locally in Richardson and ideal for four-season clear-vinyl rooms; MagnaTrack's patented magnetic track self-corrects and shrugs off North Texas wind; Mirage offers the smoothest manual screens plus the motorized Mirage 4500. See the comparison table above.
Mirage put real engineering into the 3500 large-opening screen over the last year. The zipper that holds the mesh in the side tracks is now bigger and square-profiled, so it stays locked in instead of pulling out on long spans, and a new floating top track builds in a touch of tolerance so the pull stays smooth even when a patio opening is not perfectly square. Single panels now span up to 12 feet on the new zipper, with wider openings still possible on special order. We install the updated hardware on every new 3500, and the pet-proof 1750R uses the same heavy Phifer TuffScreen mesh, so mixed installs match.
Real ones, in writing, and we read the fine print so you don't have to. Structure: lifetime coverage on SunPro, Universal, and Mirage (original purchaser) and 15-year aluminum on MagnaTrack. Motors: 5 years on every motorized line. Mesh is where the brands truly differ: SunPro and MagnaTrack put 10-year mesh coverage in the written warranty itself, while the Universal and Mirage written warranties exclude mesh. The official manufacturer warranty PDFs are linked on this page so you can verify every word. On top of that, every Audie Builds install carries our own 1-year workmanship warranty, and as your dealer we file any manufacturer claim for you.
Wind is exactly why track choice matters here. MagnaTrack's patented magnetic side tracks self-correct instead of blowing out and are rated for winds up to about 75 mph; SunPro offers a severe-weather track with retention pins; zipper-track systems grip the mesh edge along its full height. For any brand, the simple rule in a real storm: retract the screen — it takes seconds by remote.
On most systems that means a service call: the zipper edge pulls out and stays out until someone physically resets it. MagnaTrack is the exception, and it is why we lead with it on wind-exposed patios. Its magnetic track re-captures the fabric on its own: run the screen up past the spot and back down, and the magnets guide the edge home in seconds, from the remote, with no ladder and no visit. The factory behind it is local too: MagnaTrack is built by Progressive Screens, a Hunter Douglas company, at a 140,000 square foot flagship plant in the Dallas area, and about 98% of the rare service questions are solved over the phone.
Yes — solar mesh blocks most of the sun's heat and glare (and UV) while keeping your view and breeze, which can noticeably cool a west-facing patio. Tighter weaves block up to ~90% of solar heat. If you want a true four-season room, clear-vinyl panels seal out rain, wind, and cold while keeping the view.
Yes. Solar mesh works like good sunglasses for your patio — from the shaded side you see out clearly while the heat and glare stay outside. The tighter the weave, the more shade and daytime privacy you get and the more subdued the view. One honest caveat: after dark with interior lights on, the effect reverses and the lit side becomes visible — that's physics, not a defect, and we'll show you both conditions before you pick a mesh.
Yes — clear-vinyl panels turn a covered patio into a wind-, rain-, and cold-protected room while keeping the view, which is how restaurants keep patios seated through winter. The panels are framed in marine-grade vinyl borders that are heat-welded for durability. Vinyl needs slightly more care than mesh: it stiffens in hard freezes and should be cleaned only with mild soap and water. Many projects combine both — vinyl for the cold months, solar mesh for summer — and some systems run both in one opening.
Mirage's 1750R is built for exactly that — the mesh is locked into the tracks (retained), so a pawing dog or climbing cat can't push it out. It fits door openings up to about 40 inches wide and uses the same heavy TuffScreen mesh as the big-opening Mirage 3500, so a pet door screen and a patio screen on the same porch match. For motorized openings, heavier-duty mesh options like pet-resistant solar weaves handle claws and paws far better than standard insect screen.
The motor needs power near the housing. If there's already an outlet in the soffit or ceiling area, we use it; if not, we plan the cleanest power path during the consultation and coordinate the electrical work as part of the project. It's a routine part of nearly every install — not something you need to solve before calling.
On-site consultation, exact field measurements, system and mesh selection, then a fixed written quote. Every screen is custom-fabricated to your opening, so a 50% material deposit places the order; the balance is due when the install is complete and you've run the screens yourself. Lead times run from days to about five weeks depending on brand and season.
Lead time runs from about eight business days to about five weeks depending on the brand, line, and season — the fastest is the motorized Mirage 4500, built right here in Dallas, so it's usually ready in about 8 business days. Everything else ships in over about 3–5 weeks (SunPro from Bradenton, FL; Universal and MagnaTrack from Richardson, TX; Mirage's manual lines from Ocala, FL). The install itself is usually a single day, done by our owner-led crew, with power and controls tested before we leave.
Yes — restaurant patios, hotels, venues, and commercial buildings are a core part of what we do. The brands we carry outfit restaurant and hotel chains nationwide, and clear-vinyl systems keep patio seating usable (and earning) through winter. See our commercial page or call for a commercial quote — we coordinate directly with owners, property managers, and GCs.
Yes. Audie comes from the construction side, so we speak GC: site walks, rough-opening coordination, power rough-in timing, schedule windows, and clean closeout. If you're a GC or builder with screens on a project, we'll spec, quote, and install as your screen sub.
Usually, yes. Screens mount to existing pergolas and patio covers (we verify the structure can carry the track and housing during the consultation), and garage openings are a popular install — turn the garage into a gym, shop, or play space without the bugs. Openings up to about 30 feet wide can be handled by a single system; bigger spaces are split across multiple tracks.
Same machinery, different job. A shade runs a sun-control or blackout fabric to cut light and heat — often on west-facing windows, pergolas, or storefronts. And because sun-control fabrics are woven tighter than insect mesh, they block bugs as well. The real difference is the edges: a screen runs in sealed side tracks (bug-tight), while a free-hanging shade can leave gaps at the sides. We carry both across our brands and will tell you plainly which your space calls for.
Yes — we're the authorized dealer for everything we sell, which means one local call for adjustments, re-meshing, motor issues, and warranty claims. Every install carries our 1-year workmanship warranty, and we complete and file your Universal warranty registration at install so the coverage actually exists on paper.
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