Automatic Sun Shades for Patios in Utah
Create a cooler, more private patio with automatic outdoor solar shades that lower when you need protection and retract when you want an open view. We also install zipper-track insect screens for covered patios and porches.
Retractable patio screens and exterior solar shades help you use the spaces you enjoy most. They can reduce harsh sunlight, heat, and glare; add privacy; keep insects out; and help protect furnishings from UV exposure without permanently closing in your view. Motorized controls make it easy to adjust the screen as the sun, weather, and way you use the patio change.
Every system is measured for your home and professionally installed for a clean, integrated look. Choose the fabric, frame finish, guide system, and controls that fit how you want to use your space.
Automatic Solar Shades
Lower a motorized sun shade to reduce glare and heat before sunlight reaches your windows or outdoor seating area while preserving the view.
Patio Insect Protection
Enclose a covered patio or porch with fine-mesh screening so you can enjoy fresh air with fewer mosquitoes and flies.
Outdoor Privacy Screens
Create a more secluded outdoor retreat with fabric that limits visibility from outside while still allowing light and airflow.
More Comfort Without Losing the Open-Air Feel
Direct sun can overheat a patio and make bright rooms uncomfortable. Evening bugs can interrupt dinner outside, and nearby homes can leave a backyard feeling exposed. Retractable solar, privacy, and insect screens address those challenges while preserving airflow and visibility.
Exterior solar shades stop much of the heat and glare before it reaches a window. Insect screens can turn a covered patio into a more comfortable gathering space. Privacy fabrics add seclusion without the permanence of a wall. When you no longer need the protection, the screen retracts neatly into its housing.
What Our Customers Are Saying
Get My Free Estimate See More Reviews
Choosing the Right Automatic Patio Shade or Screen
The best guide system depends on where the screen attaches and whether you want a fully enclosed space or primarily need sun control and privacy.
Zipper-Track Screens
The screen is retained inside side channels to create a more complete seal. This is the preferred choice for insect protection, larger patio openings, and installations where keeping the fabric secure along the sides matters most.
- Best for enclosed patios and porches
- Strong insect protection with the right mesh
- Neat, guided movement along both sides
Cable-Guided Shades
Slim stainless-steel side cables stabilize the shade when full tracks are not practical. This open-sided design works well for heat, glare, and privacy control, but it does not create a complete insect seal.
- Best for solar control and privacy
- Useful where side tracks cannot be installed
- Maintains a lighter, more open appearance
Fabric Options for Sun, Insects, and Privacy
Fabric determines how your screen performs. During your consultation, we will help you compare openness, color, visibility, airflow, and protection in the actual space.
Insect Screen Fabric
Fine mesh provides clear outward visibility and good airflow while helping keep mosquitoes, flies, and other pests outside.
Solar Screen Fabric
Designed to reduce intense sunlight, heat, glare, and UV exposure while maintaining a view through the screen.
Privacy Screen Fabric
Tighter weaves limit visibility from outside and provide stronger sun control for a more secluded space.
Lower openness fabrics—often in the 1% to 5% range—provide more privacy and block more sunlight, with less airflow and visibility. More open fabrics—up to roughly 25%—provide clearer views and more airflow while still reducing glare and heat. The right choice depends on whether your priority is cooling, visibility, privacy, or insect protection.
Features and Customizations
Custom Sizes
Systems are measured and built for the opening. Select retractable screen systems can cover openings up to approximately 32 feet wide and 20 feet tall. Exact limits depend on the model, fabric, mounting surface, and site conditions.
Frame Finishes
Choose from light and dark finishes—including white, cream, beige, tan, bronze, gray, and black tones—to coordinate with your home’s trim and architecture.
Manual or Motorized
Most homeowners choose quiet motorized operation with a handheld remote or wall control. Depending on the system, manual crank, wand, continuous-loop, and solar-powered motor options may also be available.
Smart Controls
Compatible systems can include sun or wind sensors, scheduled operation, and smart-home control from a phone. We will explain which options are appropriate for your selected product.
Patio Screen Options From Trusted Manufacturers
We install custom screen solutions from established outdoor-comfort manufacturers and help you compare the differences in size, fabric, controls, guide systems, and warranty coverage.
If you are comparing SunSetter screens or searching for SunSetter retractable sun screens, we can explain how the available options differ for shade, privacy, insect protection, and everyday operation.
SunSetter
EasyScreen & EasyShade
SunSetter EasyScreen and EasyShade options offer straightforward sun, privacy, and insect-control solutions with custom fabrics and convenient operation. We will help you choose the model that fits your opening and how you plan to use it.
Sunesta
Sunroll & Sentry
Sunesta Sunroll and Sentry screens are custom-built for outdoor spaces, with multiple mounting, frame, fabric, and motorized-control options. The product line includes both open-sided solar shades and zipper-retained screens.
SunSetter Product Examples
These SunSetter manufacturer images show several patio, garage, frame, and fabric configurations available for retractable screen systems. Your installation is custom measured and may vary by opening, product, and selected options.
Real Patio Screen and Shade Installations
Solar Shade and Patio Screen FAQs
Explore Other Products
Retractable Patio Awnings
Create overhead shade for a patio, deck, or balcony with a manual or automatic retractable awning.
Retractable Door Screens
Let fresh air through single, French, or sliding doors while helping keep insects outside.
Blinds, Shutters & Shades
Improve indoor light control and privacy with custom blinds, shutters, Roman shades, and roller blinds.