Motorized Outdoor Shades & Porch Screens in Wisconsin

Clear vinyl screens turn an open porch into a retractable vinyl patio enclosure. Lower them on a cool spring evening or a windy fall afternoon, and the patio stays warmer and cleaner while you still see the yard or the lake.

That makes the space livable longer. In Wisconsin, vinyl screens stretch the porch season into spring and fall, so you're not closing up the porch the first chilly week of September. When the weather turns nice, raise the vinyl and the porch is open again.

Motorized bug screens keep mosquitoes, gnats and flies off a covered porch, patio or pergola, while you keep the breeze and the view.

• Magnetic side track: MagnaTrack holds the screen edges in a magnetic, free-floating track instead of a zipper track.
• Motorized: lower or raise the screen at the touch of a button.
• Smart home ready: works with most smart home systems, including Lutron.

Not sure whether you need bug screens or clear vinyl? We'll walk you through both and help you choose.

Each screen rolls up out of sight at the top of the opening. Press a button and it lowers between magnetic side tracks, one on each side, with no zipper along the edges. Press it again and the screen rolls back up, leaving the porch open.

Tip: lower bug screens in the late afternoon, before the bugs show up, so you do not trap any inside. Screens work best on porches and pergolas with a solid roof.

Bug screens are best when you want fresh air: warm summer evenings, lake breezes and an open view, with the mosquitoes kept out.

Clear vinyl is best when you want shelter: cool mornings, windy afternoons and the spring and fall shoulder seasons. Vinyl screens keep the patio warmer and cleaner, so you can use the space longer each year.

Motorized porch screens give you an outdoor room you can open or close whenever you like. Leave the screens up for open air, lower bug screens for a summer dinner, or close in with clear vinyl when the wind picks up off the lake.

We plan porch screens together with your indoor motorized shades and the rest of your smart home, so it all works together.

Ready to take back your porch? Call 800-920-7610 or request a free quote. We serve Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, Door County and greater Northeast Wisconsin, Monday-Friday, 7am-7pm.

What's the difference between bug screens and vinyl screens?

Bug screens are a mesh that keeps mosquitoes, gnats and flies out while the breeze comes through. Clear vinyl screens close the porch in: they block the wind and hold in warmth while you still see out. Bug screens are made for summer nights; vinyl is made for cool spring and fall days.

Do vinyl patio screens keep the porch warmer?

Yes. Clear vinyl screens keep the patio warmer and cleaner, so the space stays livable longer. In Wisconsin, that stretches the porch season into spring and fall.

Do motorized porch screens keep mosquitoes out?

Yes. Lowered bug screens keep mosquitoes, gnats and flies off a covered porch or patio. For best results, lower them before the bugs come out in the evening. Screens work best on porches and pergolas with a solid roof.

How is MagnaTrack different from a zipper-track screen?

MagnaTrack holds the edges of the screen in a magnetic, free-floating side track instead of a zipper track. The screen is motorized, so it raises and lowers at the touch of a button.

Do motorized porch screens work with Lutron?

Yes. MagnaTrack screens work with most smart home systems, including Lutron. As a Lutron Black Diamond dealer, we can connect them to Lutron HomeWorks or RadioRA 3 so they run with your lights and shades.