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Got Questions About Motorized Screens or Pergolas
Florida Living Outdoor has the answer. Below is a list of the most commonly asked question by homeowners in Florida Owners when trying to improve their outdoor spaces. Don't find it here in the FAQ. Talk with FLO. Simply fill out the chat widget.
What is your phone number?
Florida Living Outdoors’s phone number is (321)830-5660. Feel free to call anytime.
How do I schedule an appointment?
You can call the office or schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation online or schedule an appointment at the following calendar link https://floridalivingoutdoor.com/enhance-and-extend-outdoor-spaces/
Where is your office located?
Our office is located outside of Oviedo Florida, but we service the East Coast from New Smyrna Beach to Palm Coast and Central Florida from Oviedo to Mt Dora.
How do I get a quote?
You can call the office or schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation online or schedule an appointment at the following calendar link https://floridalivingoutdoor.com/enhance-and-extend-outdoor-spaces/
How long has Florida Living Outdoor been in business?
The owner of Florida Living Outdoors has been in the Outdoor Service industry for over 23 years. We are good at what we do.
What does Florida Living Outdoor do?
FL Outdoor specializes in protecting and creating smart and usable outdoor spaces that your family can enjoy.
Do you have a showroom?
No. 99.5% of its business is done in a homeowner’s backyard. We have sample demo kits and brochures to create an understanding of the product. If you move forward, we can order a life-like rendering.
Do the screens come in different shades and colors?
The housing units come in five colors: black, white, gray, bronze, and beige. The screen mesh color varies.
What is a rendering:
A rendering is a lifelike photo of your home with the desired product applied. They look real. It cool.
Is there a place where I can see motorized screens?
Yes. I’m sure we can talk to one of our clients and see theirs.
What is in an in-home consultation?
We simply need to schedule a time and one of our estimators will come out and meet with you. They will take detailed measurements and find out your wants, needs, and desires.e.
Are all motorized screens the same?
No. Motorized Screens serve different functions such as bug, solar, or storm protection.
What makes MagnaTrack so special?
That is easy. MagnaTrack uses free-floating inner tracks that release and reattach with opposite pull neodymium magnates. Combined with ballistic fiber the screens can stop a 2” x 4” traveling at fast speed.
What are the five basic components of a motorized screen?
The housing unit, track, and weight bar are the same.
How important is the screen mesh?
The screen mesh can be as simple as something for bugs or maybe you need a solar screen to block damaging UV rays. They even make screen mesh with ballistic fiber that is meant for high wind load zones.
Do I have to be home for the consultation or estimate?
Yes. You need to be there. These products are highly customizable, and we need to know your wants, needs, and desires.
Can I get a price or quote over the phone?
No. These products are highly customizable, and prices may vary depending on your needs, wants, and desires.
How much does motorized screens and pergolas cost?
The MagnaTrack system is highly customizable. Every project is different, Openings vary and the sub-strip of the unit is being attached.
How big of an opening can the motorized screen fit into?
MagnaTrack motorized screens can span 30’ and up to 20’ in height.
What is your lead time on motorized screens?
Start to finish currently they are 8 – 10 weeks.
Which is better MagnaTrack or Phantom?
Well, the simple answer is MagnaTrack Motorized screens. Not because I say so, but because MagnaTrack is not a zipper track-based system. MagnaTrack Possesses free-floating inner tracks held together by rare earth neodymium magnets. Simply put, it takes 500 Lbs. of pressure to dislodge the screen for the sidetracks. The competitors are only 30 lbs. Who needs service calls?
Do you carry hurricane screens?
Yes. We carry the Defender Series by MagnaTrack.
What type of motorized screens do you carry?
We carry the MagnaTrack Motorized screens Manufactured by Progressive Screens. The track system is the same, but the screen is configured to protect against, bugs, UV-Ray, rain, and storms.
Does the Hurricane Defender have a product approval code?
Yes. The Hurricane Defender has a product approval code. It has the Florida Product Approval #F30798
Are the Motorized Screens Miami Dade approved?
No. But the MagnaTrack Motorized Screen system meets or exceeds Miami Dade and Florida building code requirements for roll-down hurricane screens. Therefore, it can be installed in Miami-Dade.
Do install screen enclosures around pools or patios
No. We do not build or install screen enclosures around swimming pools. We specialize in protecting and creating outdoor spaces with a click of a button.
Do you replace screen pool enclosures or blowout screens.
No. We do not.
Do you repair other company’s motorize screens?
Nope. We are a MagnaTrack Dealer. We do not carry Phantom, Horizons, or Fintech. We carry the number one screen in the world. MagnaTrack.
What type of pergolas do you carry?
We carry and install Azenco-Outdoors pergolas. They are known for the louver roofs and anti-leak system aka R-blade. They also carry R-shades.
Are the Azenco-Outdoor pergolas Miami Dade approved?
Not Yet, but we are working on it. It looks like June.
What colors do the pergolas come in?
There are three colors to select from such as black, white, and grayish bronze.
How big are each pergola zone?
A louver roof zone can go 23 feet long by 15 wide. Solid roof pergolas can cover 22 feet by 22 feet.
HERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN
Motorize Screens: The Little Things That Matter Most
Motorized and Retractable Screens:
A patio is like a stage. The audience is your family, your friends, maybe the neighbor who wanders over with a glass of wine. But what about the set design? What frames the scene? Enter: the motorized screen.
It’s easy to fall in love with the big promises—“shade at the touch of a button,” “protection from storms,” “instant privacy.” But in truth, the magic of a motorized screen lives in the little things.
The screws.
The tracks.
The way the motor hums—or doesn’t.
The clean line it makes against your stucco when the sun sets just right.
These details decide whether your screen feels like a luxury upgrade or a nagging regret.
Choosing the right product isn’t about the flashiest brochure or the deepest discount. It’s about asking the questions nobody puts in print:
Will the screen hold up when the wind howls at 20 miles per hour, or will it flap like a tired sail?
Does the track system correct itself when knocked off-kilter, or will you be calling service after every storm?
Does the housing disappear into the architecture, or sit like an afterthought bolted to your wall?
A screen is not just a screen.
It’s a promise—of comfort, of protection, of permanence.
And like any promise, it’s the small print, not the headline, that tells the truth.
So, before you buy, lean in close. Listen for the motor’s whisper. Run your hand along the track. Imagine the years ahead: sun, storms, birthdays, late-night talks.
Because the little things?
They don’t stay little.
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