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CENTRAL FLORIDA'S MOTORIZED SCREEN STORE

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Defender Motorized Screens

Our MagnaTrack Motorized hurricane-screens are rated for a Cat-5, offering impact absorption. Storm prep for Patios & Lanais made simple.

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Retractable Bug Screens

Do pesky insects evict you from your patio 30 minutes before dusk? Avoid the itch; click a button and watch MagnaTrack Insect Screens deploy

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Retractable Sun Shades

Beat the Heat. Getting Chased off your patio or lanai. Our MagnaTrack Solar shades for patio's and lanais blocks up to 80% -97% of harmful UV rays

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Retractable Privacy Screens

Do your neighbor's see more of your patio than you do? Click a botton & watch the MagnaTrack Privacy Screens deploy. You can see out, but they cant see in.

Best In Class

Motorized Screens...

Let's face it. Florida is prone to extreme weather, hot sun, and pesky insects. The safety and protection of our home's lanai and patio spaces are critical.

Florida Living Outdoor is here to assist you in protecting your Patio and Lanai. Our patented design offers robust solutions such as retractable shade, insect, and hurricane protection. Our MagnaTrack Defender Screens provide exceptional defense against the Florida elements 365 days a year.

Whether you are looking for a motorized screen company near you, we are happy to announce a Partnership with MagnaTrack and Fenetex to bring you a motorized hurricane screen, providing peace of mind when it's needed most.

WHY FLORIDA LIVING OUTDOOR...?

When it comes to enhancing your outdoor living spaces, making them a little more functional, or simply looking for a motorized screen company near you, choose Florida Living Outdoor with unmatched quality and expertise.

The bottom line is that nobody knows Azenco-Outdoor Pergolas, Sun Pro Awings, and MagnaTrack Motorized Screens better than Florida Living Outdoor. We are Florida's number one Trusted resource for Motorized Screens and Pergolas.

PERGOLAS IDEAS

CENTRAL FLORIDA ALUMINUM PERGOLAS

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Louver Roof Pergolas

Enhance your outdoor space with aluminum pergolas with louvers, This modern pergola idea lets you control sunlight and airflow, creating the perfect ambiance year-round.

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Insulated Roof Pergolas

For a cooler, more comfortable outdoor retreat, insulated roof pergolas provide superior protection from heat and rain. This pergola idea blends style and function, making your patio usable in any season.

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Aluminum Carports

Protect your vehicles with durable aluminum carports, a sleek and modern alternative to traditional garages, creating curb appeal while shielding your car from the elements.

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Aluminum Cabanas

Create a private, resort-style escape with aluminum cabanas, perfect for poolside lounging or outdoor entertaining. This pergola idea combines shade, style, and durability for a luxurious backyard retreat.

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Functional Living Outdoors

At Florida Living Outdoor, we specialize in enhancing, expanding, and protecting your outdoor living spaces, making them more functional and enjoyable. It does not matter if it is an open space, patio, or lanai. We offer top-of-the-line solutions, including motorized retractable screens, sun awnings, and aluminum pergolas.

We serve East Coast of Florida from Palm Coast to Fort Lauderdale and from New Smyrna Beach to Greater Orlando Area. We are Central and the East Coast of Florida's preferred vendor of choice for both MagnaTrack motorized screens and Azenco Outdoor aluminum pergolas, louver or insulated roof. Florida Living Outdoor is the name Floridians' trust for Functional Outdoor Living.


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European Quality

Luxury Pergolas

Enhance your outdoor living experience with a premium pergola installed by Florida Living Outdoor. Central and East the cost of Florida's, leading pergola contractor.

Our pergolas, crafted by Azenco-Outdoor, and possess the quality of European Manufacturing made right here in Florida. Each Resort Style Pergola are stylish outdoor structures; they are a lifestyle upgrade.

Our pergolas create the perfect blend of shade, comfort, and elegance, transforming your outdoor space into a year-round Functional outdoor space and haven.

THE FLORIDA LIVING OUTDOOR ADVANTAGE

Luxury Products

We proudly install only premium grade product that function well in creating those outdoor spaces. MagnaTrack screens are designed to truly enhance your outdoor living experience and deliver trouble-free performance year after year.

Local Experts

As a family-veteran-owned, faith-based business, our team brings a personal touch to every project. We care. Our goal is to ensure your satisfaction and deliver unmatched service and outdoor luxury spaces.

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Extensive Experience

FL Outdoors possesses a track record of 26 years of serving major clients; our extensive experience speaks for itself. Trust our licensed Class A contractor services for excellence in installation and customer satisfaction.

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Superior Service

At Florida Living Outdoor, white-glove service is our hallmark. Your job is to dream and let us create a smile. Out Educational We prioritize your needs, ensuring a hassle-free experience from consultation to installation.

SHADE AND PRIVACY

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RETRACTABLE AWNINGS

Enjoy on-demand sun protection with retractable awnings, offering shade when you need it and open skies when you don't.

Motorized Awnings: Upgrade your outdoor space with motorized awnings, providing effortless sun protection at the touch of a button.

Commercial Awnings: Protect your business entrance or outdoor seating with commercial awnings designed for durability and superior sun protection.

GARDEN LED LIGHTS

At Florida Living Outdoors, we specialize in creating beautiful, customized outdoor lighting solutions.

We proudly serve homeowners and businesses across the Central Florida region, delivering high-quality installations with Garden Light LED products.

Whether you're looking to increase your home's security, boost curb appeal, or create a stunning outdoor ambiance, our team is here to bring your vision to life.

CUSTOM HORIZONTAL FENCE

Florida Living Outdoors is Florida's Choice for Greenwood Fence. Greenwood is a distributor of high-quality modern European-style fencing for the residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors.

Need a fence that combines aesthetics with durability and requires very little maintenance? Welcome to wood plastic composite (WPC) fence solutions, an increasingly desirable, modern, and practical alternative to traditional fence options such as lumber.

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Residential Retractable Screen Application

It does not matter if you are trying to retrofit your existing patio or lanai or in the process of building your dream home- nothing beats enjoyable outdoor space.

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Commercial Screen Application

Made to your specifications to match any branding or themes you have. Large Buildings or Small American Light Can Show How Reduces Energy Cost

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Hospitality Screen Application

Don't lose Revue when it rains. Motorized screens can span 26’ wide and 16’ tall, accommodating many openings.

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Motorized Screens: The Rise of Unqualified Motorized Screen Installers in Central Florida

August 15, 20253 min read

Motorized Screens: Why Your Installer Might Be the Butcher, the Baker… or the Candlestick Maker

Motorized screens are everywhere right now. From luxury lanais in Central Florida to breezy beachfront patios, homeowners love the idea of bug-free evenings, shade from the Florida sun, and hurricane-rated protection. And truthfully, when they’re installed the right way, a motorized screen system can completely transform your outdoor living space.

The problem? In today’s gold-rush market, manufacturers will sell to just about anything with a pulse. That’s not an exaggeration. The person installing your expensive motorized screen could be the butcher, the baker… or the candlestick maker. The truth is, many manufacturers are more focused on moving product than making sure the people installing it have the skills to do it right. All it takes is a business license, a credit card, and a shipping address, and they’ll ship to anyone. No vetting. No technical test. No requirement for actual installation experience.

That should make every homeowner pause. Motorized screens aren’t simple plug-and-play gadgets. They demand precise measurements — even being a quarter-inch off can jam or tear the screen. They require proper anchoring to withstand Central Florida’s hurricane-force winds, careful surface preparation so the tracks run straight, and proper motor programming so the screen stops exactly where it should every time. Skip any of those steps, and you’ve got a $10,000 piece of hardware that fails the first time you use it — or worse, the first time the wind picks up.

The reality is that many “installers” aren’t in the screen business at all. They might be landscapers, pool service companies, fence crews, or general handymen who spotted a trending product on Instagram or Pinterest and saw dollar signs. Do they have the right tools? Sometimes. Do they understand the engineering and limitations of a hurricane-rated motorized screen? Rarely.

And here’s where the knife really twists: when a bad install fails, the manufacturer can — and often will — deny warranty coverage because of “improper installation.” So you end up caught between the guy who messed it up and the company that sold it to him in the first place. Neither one wants to take responsibility, and you’re the one left paying for the repairs or a full replacement.


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The fix is obvious but unpopular. Manufacturers need to raise their standards. That means selling only to verified, trained installers with proven technical skills. It means requiring job audits for quality control. It means protecting the homeowner from bad installs instead of looking the other way. Until that happens, the responsibility falls on you to vet your installer like you’d vet a surgeon. Ask about their training, how they anchor their housings, how they prepare surfaces, and how they program motor limits. Demand to see photos of past jobs. If they can’t answer confidently, walk away.

Bottom line: Motorized screens are incredible when they’re installed by people who know what they’re doing. But when manufacturers will sell to anyone with a pulse, you might as well be hiring the butcher, the baker, or the candlestick maker to protect your patio.

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