Motorized Insect Screens
There’s nothing like an Oregon summer evening on the patio, until the mosquitoes show up. Motorized insect screens from Oregon Motorized Screens drop down at the touch of a button, sealing off your patio, pergola, or outdoor kitchen from mosquitoes, flies, and other unwanted pests, without closing you off from the outdoors or blocking your view of the yard. Retract them the moment you want open air again, so your outdoor space works for you instead of the other way around.
What Makes Motorized Insect Screens Different
Traditional screen doors and porch screens are fixed in place, they’re always there whether you want them or not. Our motorized insect screens retract completely out of sight when you don’t need them, then drop into place in seconds when bugs become a problem, all with the push of a button or a phone app.
The mesh is fine enough to stop mosquitoes and flies while still letting airflow and light through, so you get the bug protection without the boxed-in feeling of a permanent screen room. Every system runs on Fenetex’s self-tensioning track, which keeps the mesh taut and running smoothly for years.
Built for Oregon Evenings Outdoors
Oregon summers bring exactly the kind of warm, still evenings that draw mosquitoes out in force. Motorized insect screens let you keep the patio, pergola, or outdoor kitchen open and in use straight through dusk instead of heading inside once the bugs show up.
Because the screens retract fully during the day, you’re not staring through mesh on a clear afternoon, you only lower them when pests are actually a problem, which also means less wear on the screen material over time.
Good For
Motorized insect screens are a great fit for covered patios, screened-in porches, outdoor dining areas, and poolside lounges, anywhere you want bug-free outdoor time without committing to a permanent screen enclosure that blocks the view year-round.
Caring for Your Motorized Insect Screens
Insect screens need very little maintenance. A gentle rinse and a soft brush a couple of times a season keeps the mesh clear of dust and pollen, and because the screen retracts fully when not in use, it isn’t exposed to sun and weather around the clock the way a fixed screen door would be.
If the screen ever starts tracking unevenly, our team can re-tension it during a quick service visit, one more reason it pays to work with your local Fenetex dealer instead of a big-box installer.
The motors themselves run quietly, so lowering or raising the screen doesn’t interrupt conversation or startle pets, and most homeowners control them from a wall switch, remote, or smartphone app rather than manually pulling a screen across a track.
Insect Screens vs. Shade or Clear Screens
If bugs are your main concern, motorized insect screens are the right starting point. If you’re mainly trying to cut afternoon sun and glare, shade screens are a better fit, and if wind and rain are the bigger issue, clear screens handle that job. Many homeowners combine screen types across different sides of the same patio, and we’ll walk through that during your consultation so every side of your patio is covered the way you actually use it.
What to Expect During Installation
We start with a free consultation to measure your space and confirm insect screens are the right fit. Your screens are then custom fabricated to your exact opening, mounted, wired, and calibrated by our crew, and you’re walked through operating your new motorized insect screens before we call the job done.
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