Block the glare.
Keep the view.
Motorized outdoor solar shades — measured, built & installed around Pittsburgh.
Real prices online — a 5 × 7 ft motorized Zipscreen is $1,370 all-in, measure and install included. No quote appointment, no haggling: configure it, lock the price, and we handle the rest.
Zipscreen vs. Drop Shade: two ways to block the glare.
Zipscreen
Best sellerFabric rides in sealed zippered side channels, so it holds steady in wind and seals out bugs and light gaps — edge to edge, no light leaks. A fascia hides the roller and a hem bar weights the bottom. Our most weather-tight shade — ideal for exposed decks and porches you want to use like a room.
Drop Shade
Budget-smartA classic exterior roller — the fabric drops straight down from a tidy fascia with no side tracks, so you get small light gaps at the open sides. A weighted white hem bar (with ground hooks) holds it steady. Simple and budget-smart for covered porches and lower-wind spots. Also called a roller shade.
Build it. See the locked price.
No quotes, no haggling. Every option is priced all-in — measure, build, and install included.
Charge it by plug-in — or by the sun.
Battery shades run on a rechargeable lithium-ion motor — no electrician, ever. Charge it by plug-in cable a couple times a year, like your phone; add a clip-on solar panel and you never charge it at all. AC power hardwires for the widest spans, but needs an electrician. Most companies won't offer battery without hoops or an upcharge — we do.
Estimate shown all-in. Final dimensions confirmed at your free measure — the price won't move.
Four steps from browser to installed.
Configure
Pick your shade, openness factor, color, and size. See your all-in price update live.
We measure
A local tech confirms every dimension on-site — free — so the fit is exact. Your price stays locked.
We build
Built to spec in our local shop — wind-rated hardware, sealed side channels. No freight, no shipping delays.
We install
Install is included — most orders delivered and installed about 10 days from order. Glare gone, view kept.
Built like the spec sheet says.
The same zipper-track screen system specifiers know from Zipscreen's published specs — with our Nano fabric line and powder-coated hardware.
Woven to block the sun, not the view.
The Nano solar screen is a wind-rated, fade-resistant weave that blocks heat and glare while you keep looking out. It comes in three weaves — Nano 99 (99% block, near blackout), Nano 95 (95% block), and Nano 90 (90% block, most view) — each in three colors. Click a fabric to see the real weave up close:
Black
Our densest, most heat-blocking screen. Maximum glare cut and privacy, with a crisp modern edge.
Tabacco
A warm bronze-brown weave that reads rich against wood, brick, and stone. Hides pollen and dust.
Stone
A soft oatmeal neutral that keeps the space light and airy while still taming the afternoon sun.
An open deck becomes a room
you actually use.
Motorized solar shades drop at the touch of a button — cutting glare and heat while keeping the view. Built for Pittsburgh porches, decks, and patios.
Get my exact priceSee it on your patio
before you buy.
Upload a photo of your space, drag the shade onto your opening, and preview any fabric, color, and openness — right where it'll hang. Your photo rides along to your measure tech.
- 01Upload a photo of your porch, deck, or patio
- 02Drag the shade onto your opening and size it to fit
- 03Confirm your opening size — AI pre-fills it from your photo
- 04Preview it in place — right where it'll hang
Motorized shade installs around Pittsburgh.
Recent Zipscreen and Drop Shade projects in Shadyside, Fox Chapel, Mt. Lebanon, Squirrel Hill, Sewickley, Regent Square, Wexford, Cranberry, Bethel Park, Baden, Upper St. Clair, Moon Township, McCandless, and Peters Township.
Motorized shades opening and closing, for real.
Zipscreens glide sealed in their tracks; Drop Shades hang free and hook down. One button either way.
Built to last. Backed in writing.
Every shade is covered end to end — fabric, motor, and hardware — and the warranty transfers to the next homeowner.
Warranted against fading, cracking, and weave failure on all solar fabrics.
Every motor — battery or AC — including the drive and controls.
Cassettes, side rails, brackets, and fasteners, for as long as you own the shade.
Questions, answered.
Zipscreens run about $46 per square foot and Drop (roller) Shades about $34 per square foot — all-in, with the motor, free professional measure, and installation included. A typical 10 ft × 8 ft Drop Shade is about $2,720 and the same size Zipscreen about $3,680. Configure yours above for an exact locked price in seconds.
Choose a Zipscreen if your space gets wind or bugs: the fabric rides in sealed zipper side channels, so there are no gaps and it stays taut in gusts. Choose a Drop Shade for covered, calmer porches where small side light gaps are fine — it's the budget-smart exterior roller option. Same Nano fabrics and motors either way.
Yes, and most projects are exactly that. Configure each opening as its own shade and add up to 10 to a single order — one payment, one free measure visit, one install trip covers them all. You can mix Zipscreens and Drop Shades, sizes, and fabrics on the same order.
Once you configure and lock your price online, a local tech comes out to confirm every dimension on-site — at no cost. Your price is set the day you order and doesn't change after we measure.
Correct — battery shades need no electrician at all. They run on a rechargeable lithium-ion motor you charge with a plug-in cable or a clip-on solar panel. Only AC-powered shades are hardwired and need an electrician.
Most orders are built locally, delivered, and installed in about 10 days. There's no freight and no shipping — we make your shade right here in the Pittsburgh area.
It's how tightly the fabric is woven — the lower the number, the more glare, heat, and outside view it blocks. We offer three Twitchell Nano weaves: 1% view-through (Nano 99, almost blackout), 5% (Nano 95, the everyday favorite), and 10% (Nano 90, the most view-through).
Yes. Add a clip-on solar panel and the shade tops itself up — you'll never plug it in. Without solar, a plug-in cable charge once or twice a year is all it needs, like your phone.
Absolutely. If your HOA requires sign-off, we'll provide product images and full specs so you can submit for approval before you order.
Fabric is warranted for 10 years, motors for 3 years, and hardware for the lifetime of the shade — and the coverage transfers to the next homeowner.
Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding counties — Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Washington, and Westmoreland. Everything is measured, built, and installed by our own local team.