Shade, Privacy, Insect Protection & Open-Air Flexibility
Enjoy more time outside with custom motorized patio screens from EX Design Group. Designed for covered patios, porches, pergolas, outdoor kitchens, restaurants, and commercial gathering spaces, these retractable systems provide convenient control over sunlight, glare, insects, airflow, and privacy.
Lower the screens when Texas heat, mosquitoes, glare, or neighboring views become a problem. Raise them when conditions are comfortable and you want the patio completely open.
Every system is designed for the opening, architecture, exposure, desired fabric, controls, and intended use. EX Design Group installs motorized screens throughout Carrollton, Plano, Frisco, Dallas, Fort Worth, McKinney, Prosper, Southlake, and surrounding North Texas communities.
Custom-Designed • Professionally Installed • Residential & Commercial
Benefits of Motorized Patio Screens
Solar fabrics reduce harsh sunlight and glare, helping make outdoor dining, television, work, and entertaining more comfortable.
Bug-screen fabrics help keep mosquitoes, flies, and other insects outside while allowing fresh air to move through the patio.
Selected fabrics add privacy to exposed patios, pools, outdoor kitchens, and commercial spaces without building a permanent wall.
Raise or lower the screens as conditions change throughout the day using remotes, wall controls, or compatible automation.
Choose from different openness levels to balance visibility, shade, airflow, privacy, and insect protection.
Each housing, track, bottom bar, fabric, finish, and motor package is selected for the opening and surrounding structure.
Custom Screen Materials for Different Priorities
The correct fabric depends on the property’s exposure, view, privacy goals, insects, heat, airflow, opening size, and intended use. There is no single fabric that provides the maximum level of every benefit.
- Insect-screen fabrics
- Solar-control fabrics
- Privacy-oriented fabrics
- Wind-resistant fabric and retention options
- Clear vinyl for selected seasonal applications
- Different openness levels for visibility and airflow
Darker fabrics often provide better daytime outward visibility and glare reduction. Tighter weaves may provide more shade or privacy but usually reduce airflow. EX Design Group will help balance those tradeoffs.
Residential Applications
- Covered patios and porches
- Outdoor kitchens
- Pergolas
- Poolside living spaces
- Outdoor dining areas
- Media and entertainment patios
- Garage openings
- Premium backyard gathering areas
A system can be incorporated into new construction or added to an existing covered structure when the opening and mounting conditions are suitable.
Restaurants and Commercial Properties
Outdoor seating can increase capacity and guest experience, but direct sun, insects, glare, wind, and changing weather can make commercial patios inconsistent. Motorized screens help create a more comfortable environment while preserving the flexibility of an outdoor space.
- Restaurant patios and outdoor dining
- Hospitality venues
- Clubhouses and event spaces
- Commercial courtyards
- Apartment and condominium amenities
- Outdoor employee gathering areas
Smart-Home and Automated Control Options
Depending on the motor and control system, screens can be operated by handheld remotes, wall controls, apps, voice assistants, BOND Bridge, and selected home-automation platforms. Compatible wind sensors can provide automatic protection by retracting the screens when wind reaches the selected threshold.
Available options vary by motor, control system, project configuration, and automation platform.
Professional Design and Installation
Reliable performance begins with accurate measurements and proper installation. Each opening must be evaluated for dimensions, square, mounting materials, electrical access, surrounding stone or trim, drainage, and expected exposure.
- Review the patio and project goals
- Measure and evaluate every opening
- Discuss fabrics, visibility, privacy, and airflow
- Evaluate mounting and electrical requirements
- Recommend the appropriate system configuration
- Coordinate colors, finishes, controls, remotes, and sensors
- Professionally install, program, and test the system
- Explain proper operation, wind use, cleaning, and maintenance
With more than two decades of outdoor-screen experience and over 7,000 completed projects, EX Design Group brings established field knowledge to every custom installation.
Motorized Screens, STAX™ Lift Walls, or a Hybrid System?
Best suited for shade, glare reduction, insects, airflow, and adjustable privacy.
Best suited for clear rigid panels and greater separation from wind, rain, and changing weather.
Use different products at different openings when the patio has mixed sun, wind, view, privacy, and weather conditions.
Care, Maintenance & Repair
Routine care protects the appearance and operation of a motorized screen. Keep fabrics and side channels free from dirt, sand, leaves, insects, and debris.
- Do not force exterior screens in temperatures around 40°F or colder
- Avoid WD-40, petroleum products, and unapproved lubricants
- Retract screens before severe weather whenever possible
- Use mild soap, water, and soft cleaning tools
- Schedule professional maintenance approximately every three years
EX Design Group provides cleaning, track realignment, fabric replacement, motor service, sensor support, and repair for our installations and selected systems installed by other companies.