Porch and covered-patio screens
Motorized retractable screens in Wilmette
Keep the porch you love. Add control over bugs, glare, and neighboring sightlines with screens that lower when you need them and roll away when you want the space open. EDG plans the details and installs the system around your existing home.
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Start with how you use the porch
The right fabric starts with the right goal
A screen on every opening is not always the first move. EDG helps you choose which sides to screen and what each one should do, with samples that make the differences in view, shade, and privacy easier to judge.
Dinner without the insects
Start with insect mesh and the full perimeter of the porch. Side tracks, the bottom seal, and any unscreened doorway matter as much as the fabric. EDG plans how you will enter and leave when the screens are down.
Relief from low afternoon sun
A porch roof can leave you exposed to glare from the side. Solar fabric on the affected opening can make seating more comfortable. We compare samples from the patio and the adjoining indoor room to balance shade with daylight.
Privacy along a shared sightline
If the porch faces a neighboring window or walkway, we focus privacy where it helps. Denser fabric changes the view and light, too. Tell us whether privacy matters while you have morning coffee, dinner, or the patio lights on.
A retrofit that belongs on the home
Resolve the trim, tracks, and wiring together
Wilmette's historic homes and newer residences call for different details. On a traditional porch, preserving the columns and trim can shape the mounting approach. On a modern covered patio, clean alignment and a quiet finish may lead the design. EDG works from the actual opening.
Housing and porch trim
The rolled screen needs a straight housing above the opening. EDG looks for a position that works with the beam, cornice, or ceiling edge, then coordinates its finish with the home. Recessing is considered where the construction makes it practical.
Tracks and attachment
Decorative columns and trim are not automatically suitable mounting surfaces. We check the structure behind them, room for aligned side tracks, and the path past railings and door hardware before settling on a layout.
Power and daily operation
We plan the electrical route with the installation, including any needed electrician coordination. A remote or wall control should be easy to reach; several openings can be grouped or operated separately to suit the porch.
Explore the existing-patio screen guide for more about retrofit fit. If you still need overhead coverage, see louvered pergolas in Wilmette.
From conversation to installation
One team for your Wilmette screen project
EDG starts with your comfort goals, then measures the openings and checks attachment and power. We recommend the screen system, fabric, finish, and controls together, coordinate the required review and installation, and show you operation and care when the work is complete.
Plan the Village review with the work
Wilmette lists structural alterations, porches, pergolas, and exterior outlets or lights among work requiring permits. EDG confirms the review needed for the proposed screen attachment and electrical scope before installation.
Wilmette's permit listWilmette porch-screen questions
Can screens fit a porch with decorative posts or an arched opening?
A rectangular screen travel path can sometimes fit behind an arch or within a porch opening. EDG checks the housing position, straight track surfaces, attachment, and usable opening height. We plan around the details you want to keep rather than assuming the trim must be removed.
Will a motorized screen keep the entire porch free of bugs?
Insect control depends on closing the relevant openings as well as choosing insect mesh. Gaps at the floor, railings, open doors, or other sides of the porch can let insects in. EDG reviews those details when planning the screen layout.
Do I need to measure the porch before requesting a quote?
No. Start with your Wilmette location, the kind of covered space you have, and what you want the screens to improve. Photos and rough measurements are optional. EDG gathers the dimensions and mounting details needed for the final design.
Can patio screens stay down through winter weather?
Operation depends on the selected system and conditions at the porch. Follow its wind and cold-weather instructions, keep the travel path clear, and do not operate a screen that is frozen or obstructed. EDG explains seasonal use and care at handoff.
Tell us about your Wilmette porch
Start with what you want the screens to improve. Photos, measurements, and other project details are optional for your first quote request.
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