Motorized Patio
Screens.
Premium retractable patio screens for bugs, sun, privacy, and everyday wind comfort. EDG features MagnaTrack by Progressive Screens when the opening calls for a stronger track-guided solution.
Track-Guided Screens for Outdoor Rooms That Still Need to Open
Motorized screens are a flexible alternative to a fixed screen room. They drop when bugs, low sun, privacy, or side wind make the patio uncomfortable, then retract when the space should feel fully open.
EDG features MagnaTrack by Progressive Screens as a premium track-guided screen partner because the magnetic side track is built for smoother daily operation and fewer common service issues than many fixed-track or zipper-style systems.
The brand is not the starting point, though. The opening is. EDG checks the structure, dimensions, fabric goal, power, controls, exposure, and whether the project should use an insect screen, solar screen, vinyl screen, Defender hurricane screen, or another approach.
A Premium Screen Partner, Not a One-Size-Fits-All Answer
EDG recommends MagnaTrack when the system fit is right, and keeps the broader category centered on motorized screens, patio screen enclosures, outdoor screens, and insect and solar screen comfort.
Featured premium screen partner
EDG stays system-agnostic, but MagnaTrack by Progressive Screens is our featured premium option when the opening calls for a track-guided motorized screen with stronger day-to-day reliability.
Controlled movement under pressure
The magnetic side-track approach lets the screen react to wind pressure and then re-tension, which helps avoid the jams and hang-ups associated with many fixed-track or zipper-style systems.
Insect protection without a fixed room
Motorized insect screens are strongest when the patio already has a roof, pergola, porch, or garage-style opening and needs bug control without becoming a permanent screened room.
Solar, glare, and privacy fabrics
Fabric choice changes the experience. EDG helps balance openness, view, daylight, privacy, and solar comfort around the exact orientation of the patio.
Controls that match daily use
Remote controls, wall switches, app control, smart-home integration, and sensors can be planned around how often the screens will be used and how exposed the opening is.
Fit check before brand loyalty
A premium screen still has to fit the opening. EDG checks structure, mounting, power, fabric, wind exposure, drainage, and service access before recommending MagnaTrack or another path.
A Motorized Roller Above, With Magnetic Tracks at the Sides
The screen rolls into a housing above the opening. When it lowers, a Keder edge travels inside an adjustable insert in each side track while a weighted bottom bar helps the fabric deploy smoothly and seal at the floor.
Progressive says the opposing neodymium magnets can separate as the fabric expands under wind pressure. When that pressure subsides, the magnetic pull brings the insert back into position and re-tensions the screen. That movement is the key difference from a permanently fixed track or zipper-style edge.
It is still a retractable outdoor screen, not a wall. EDG reviews normal operating conditions, controls, sensors, and care expectations for the selected fabric and opening.
Typical daily use
- 1Lower the screen with the specified wall switch, remote, app, or integration.
- 2Use the insect, solar, privacy, or vinyl fabric for the conditions it was selected to manage.
- 3Retract the screen when the opening should be clear or when conditions exceed the operating guidance for that system.
What Progressive Publishes About MagnaTrack
These are the brand facts EDG is comfortable carrying forward from Progressive Screens. Final sizing, wind behavior, warranty, and code questions still need the selected system and project details.
Patented MagnaTrack system
Progressive describes MagnaTrack as a patented, self-tensioning magnetic track system that uses neodymium magnets with a Keder interlock.
Retrofit or recessed planning
The system can be planned for new construction as a recessed screen or retrofitted into existing residential and commercial openings when the structure allows it.
Residential and commercial use
Progressive publishes applications for patios, lanais, gazebos, garages, windows, and commercial screen openings.
Fabric and screen categories
Published options include insect mesh, solar screen fabrics, vinyl screens, and Defender hurricane screens as a separate storm-protection category.
Custom sizing with limits
Progressive publishes custom screen sizing up to 30 feet wide, with height and application limits that must be verified per project.
Component-level warranty
Progressive publishes different warranty terms for aluminum, screen fabric, motors, remotes, and vinyl, so the exact coverage should be confirmed with the selected system.
MagnaTrack Screens vs. Other Patio Enclosure Options
Choose by the conditions the opening needs to manage, not by a product name alone.
| Option | Best fit | Important tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| MagnaTrack motorized screen | Custom openings where bugs, sun, privacy, and everyday wind comfort matter, but the space should still open fully. | Needs structure, aligned side tracks, power, and room for the housing; it is a comfort screen unless a separately specified storm-rated product is used. |
| Basic drop or fixed-track screen | Sheltered openings where a simpler retractable screen can meet the main insect or shade need. | The track design may be less forgiving when fabric moves under pressure, so exposure and operating expectations matter. |
| Fixed screened room | Spaces that should stay enclosed for insects without needing a fully open view or passage. | Always present; it does not retract when the weather is comfortable or the patio should feel open. |
| Retractable glass enclosure | Patios that need more protection from wind and rain while keeping clear views and flexible panels. | A different enclosure category with less airflow than mesh and a larger structural and budget commitment. |
Start With the Problem the Screen Needs to Solve
The same opening can need very different screen materials. A family porch near mosquitoes, a west-facing patio with glare, a restaurant with seasonal wind, and a Florida storm-protection conversation should not all be specified the same way.
Insect Screens
Best when the priority is mosquitoes, flies, gnats, and everyday airflow through a porch, patio, or garage opening.
Solar Screens
Best when glare, low sun, privacy, and heat comfort are more important than maximum airflow or full transparency.
Vinyl Screens
Best for wind and seasonal comfort goals where visibility matters, but they should be planned around condensation, rolling behavior, and care.
Defender Hurricane Screens
A separate Progressive storm-protection category. EDG only treats it as hurricane protection when the specified system and approval path support that use.
A Better Screen Quote Starts With the Opening
Motorized screens are custom systems. The quote changes when the opening changes: width, height, side conditions, power, fabric, controls, exposure, housing visibility, and whether the screen is part of a pergola, glass enclosure, or outdoor kitchen plan.
EDG uses MagnaTrack by Progressive Screens as a featured premium option, but the recommendation still depends on the project details. That keeps the project honest and avoids making storm, wind, or enclosure claims the selected screen is not designed to carry.
Opening width, height, squareness, and whether the sides can carry clean tracks
Headbox visibility, recessed versus outside mount, trim, and future service access
Fabric openness for bugs, sun, privacy, view, airflow, and daylight into the home
Power path, switch locations, remote or app control, smart-home needs, and sensors
Wind exposure, normal operating habits, and whether a storm-rated system is actually required
How screens should coordinate with a pergola, glass enclosure, heaters, lighting, or outdoor kitchen
What do motorized patio screens cost?
Screen pricing depends on opening width, height, fabric, housing details, controls, wiring, and how cleanly the tracks can mount to the structure. A single opening often starts around $3,500 to $8,000+, while full patio, pergola, and commercial packages commonly move into larger custom budgets.
Online kit pricing rarely tells the whole story. A wind-exposed roof deck, recessed housing detail, restaurant patio, or Florida lanai needs a different level of planning than a simple sheltered opening.
Compare the real cost drivers
See installed planning ranges, example budgets, and the choices that change a motorized-screen quote.
Review Screen Costs & PricingWhere Motorized Screens Work Best
Screens are strongest when they complete an opening that already wants to stay flexible.
Homes
- Covered patios and porches
- Pergola side openings
- Lanais and pool patios
- Garage and outbuilding openings
Commercial Spaces
- Restaurant patio enclosures
- Hotel terraces and pool decks
- Country club and event spaces
- Storefront and hospitality openings
From Quote Request to Daily Use
Request a screen quote
Send photos, rough opening sizes, location, and the main issue: bugs, sun, privacy, wind, or flexible enclosure comfort.
Measure and specify
EDG checks the structure, track path, power route, fabric choice, controls, and whether MagnaTrack is the right premium fit.
Coordinate fabrication
Screens are built around the opening, finish, fabric, motor, controls, and mounting details rather than pulled from a kit shelf.
Install and train
The final step is alignment, programming, sensor setup where used, owner training, and realistic care guidance for the selected screen type.
A Real Progressive Screens Install in Bartlett
The O'Hare project shows a wide residential outbuilding opening fitted with a motorized Progressive Screens Gen 4 insect screen. It is a practical example of how a screen can add bug protection and daily-use comfort without permanently closing the opening.
View O'Hare Project
Related Planning Pages
Screen Cost & Pricing Guide
Compare installed planning ranges, example budgets, and the choices that change a motorized retractable-screen quote.
Restaurant Patio Enclosures
Plan commercial screens with pergolas, glass, heat, controls, seating, and restaurant service flow.
Louvered Pergolas
Pair side screens with a motorized roof when the patio also needs overhead shade and rain control.
Glass Enclosures
Compare screens against Lumon glass when wind and rain protection matter more than airflow.
Outdoor Room Plans
See where screens belong inside a larger pergola, glass, lighting, heat, or outdoor kitchen plan.
Pergola + Glass Outdoor Room
Review the pilot outdoor-room plan when screens are one part of a more protected patio.
O'Hare Screen Project
See EDG project media from a wide Progressive Screens motorized insect screen installation.
EDG installs motorized screen projects in the Chicago and Milwaukee region, Lake Geneva and nearby southern Wisconsin, and Southwest Florida. Project availability still depends on the exact address, opening, scope, and installation schedule.
Send the openings before choosing the screen.
Share photos, rough dimensions, and what you want solved first. EDG will tell you whether MagnaTrack by Progressive Screens, another screen system, or a bigger outdoor-room plan is the right next move.
Motorized screen questions
What is MagnaTrack by Progressive Screens?
MagnaTrack is Progressive Screens patented magnetic track system for motorized exterior screens. It uses neodymium magnets and a Keder interlock to help the screen stay tensioned while allowing controlled movement under pressure.
Is MagnaTrack the only screen system EDG recommends?
No. EDG stays system-agnostic. MagnaTrack by Progressive Screens is the featured premium partner for many motorized screen projects, but EDG still checks the opening, structure, fabric need, budget, and exposure before recommending a system.
Are motorized patio screens the same as hurricane protection?
No. Standard motorized insect, solar, and vinyl screens are comfort systems for bugs, sun, privacy, and everyday wind conditions. Progressive Defender hurricane screens are a separate storm-protection category, and EDG only treats a screen as hurricane protection when the specified system, approvals, and project details support that use.
Can MagnaTrack screens be added to an existing patio or pergola?
Often, yes. Progressive publishes retrofit and new-construction applications, but EDG still needs to verify the opening size, side-track path, headbox placement, attachment surfaces, power route, and service access before calling a retrofit clean.
How much do motorized patio screens cost?
Pricing depends on opening size, screen count, fabric, housing, controls, wiring, mounting complexity, and whether the screens are part of a larger outdoor room. EDG uses the screen cost guide for planning ranges, then confirms final pricing after measurements and project details are reviewed.
Which fabric should I choose for motorized screens?
Start with the problem you want solved first. Insect mesh prioritizes bugs and airflow. Solar fabrics prioritize glare, privacy, and shade. Vinyl can help with wind and seasonal comfort. The right fabric also depends on view, daylight, color, and how exposed the opening is.