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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?

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.

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Sunburned middle-aged man sitting on a patio lounge chair, holding aloe vera with a frustrated expression. His skin is visibly red with tan lines, showing the effects of intense sun exposure on an unshaded Florida lanai. A humorous take on backyard sunburn problems in need of a motorized awning.

You Got Sunburn Where

Lanai and Patio Transformation Ideas

June 11, 2025•3 min read

Let's Get This Straight.... You Got Sunburned Where?

You packed sunscreen like you were headed into battle—SPF 50, broad-brimmed hat, aloe in the cooler, maybe even a backup bottle in the glove compartment—because you know the Florida sun ain’t no joke.

But the one place you didn’t protect yourself? Your own backyard. Your patio. The one patch of ground you supposedly own, and yet the sun’s in full eviction mode every time you step outside. And now you’re out here looking like a lobster that forgot to RSVP to its own boil.

It’s always the same story.

You thought it’d be nice to eat lunch on the lanai. Just ten minutes. Maybe sip a little iced tea. Next thing you know, your forehead’s blistering like it’s been moonlighting on a grill. The kicker? You haven’t even been to the beach in a week, but your shoulders are peeling like a Florida orange. How is that even possible?

Why exactly did you get sunburned?

You protected everything else. The cushions are UV-rated. The dog’s got a portable fan and shade. Your succulents are thriving under a canopy you bought on Etsy. But you? You’re just out here raw-dogging solar radiation like your epidermis didn’t sign a lease. And don’t act like it’s “just a little sunburn.” That’s how it starts. Then it turns into a second-degree roast with a side of regret—and suddenly you’re Googling whether a cotton T-shirt can fuse to your skin.

The Florida sun doesn’t care about your good intentions. It doesn’t wait for the weekend. It doesn’t ease up because you’re just trying to have a peaceful lunch. It hits every day like it’s trying to prove something. And those cute little patio umbrellas you keep buying off clearance? One breeze and they’re flipped inside out like a cheap toupee in a wind tunnel.

If your idea of summer comfort includes burn cream, long sleeves, and sitting with your back to the wall like a tactical SWAT team member trying to find shade, it’s time for a better plan.

Here's the fix—and it's not another umbrella from aisle 14.

You need a motorized awning. But not just any awning—one from Florida Living Outdoor.

This isn’t some crank-handle science project or cheap fabric stretched over pipe cleaner poles. We’re talking engineered shade on command. Tap a button and boom—you’ve got real protection from the sun, the glare, and that intense patio heat that feels like you opened the oven to check the cookies.

These awnings are fully enclosed when retracted—keep out the bugs, the birds, and the “Florida things” that don’t pay rent. They’ve got built-in dimmable LED lighting right in the arms. You don’t have to drag out the string lights or pray your patio lantern works. Just click, and it’s dinner under the stars—without cooking yourself in the process.

And slope adjustment? No ladder. No phone call. You twist the pitch yourself, right from the ground. You get shade when the sun moves—not when your contractor has time.

Oh—and unlike those setups your neighbor tried to DIY, this one’s custom-built for your space. Up to 40 feet wide, 12 feet out. No gaps. No guesswork. No regrets.

We Must Warn You. The Awning Does Have Side Effects.

Should install an awning on your back patio, you may reduce sunburn-induced mood swings: Sudden urges to take spontaneous outdoor naps in the perfect shade, jealous neighbors leaning over the fence with questions, and a return of “date night on the patio. It may have strange urges to host barbecues again, and in rare cases, uncontrollable smugness.

Florida Living Outdoor:
Right fit. Right features. Right now.
Because the only thing that should be sizzling out there is the food.

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