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Working with Architects and Contractors

roll screen overlooking pool Working closely with Orlando area architects and contractors is our specialty. Consider Roll Screen Solutions when you’re looking for hotel, restaurant, or other commercial business patio shade screens whether your project is new construction or retrofit.

A key advantage of a rollup screen is it allows the feeling of being outside whether your patrons are on the patio for a meal or sipping a beverage while looking out over a golf course or pool.

The shade and comfort of a roll screen doesn’t mean giving up enjoying the view, and our screens are designed to keep out the bugs.

Contact us foo prompt and courteous answers to any questions about our products. We only handle top quality materials in the construction of our screens and accessories.

Depend on Roll Screen Solutions for working with architects and contractors in the Orlando Florida area for creative shade solutions and products that last.

We provide roll screen and awning products for any phase of a construction project whether residential or commercial.

Call 407-345-9283 or toll free 1-877-850-5281 today!

Custom Florida Awning Price Estimate

tan residential patio awning Not all awnings are equal. Our custom Florida 2008 awning price guide shows a base price range of $1725 to $6540 that you may use for budgetary purposes for these high quality retractable awnings that are made to last.

Cheap import custom awnings cannot compare to the high quality we offer for design, durability, and choices of fabrics with manual or motorized options.

We service Orlando and surrounding communities of Central Florida and ship retractable awning kits to all 50 states in the USA.

Sizes vary by projection in feet including 5′, 6’8″, 8’3″, 10′, or 11’6″ and width in feet from 5′ to 38′. Florida custom awning price option estimates include installation for $250 to $595, electric motor upgrade for $395, motor outdoor wiring $118, $120 for manual motor over ride (hand held remote included), or optional wind sensor at $289 plus $75 outdoor wiring fee.

Measure the desired awning width then select the projection preference, and then add the cost of options from the paragraph above for a total budget range per awning.

Call for a firm quote or answers to any questions.

Florida Late Fall GutterGuard® Solution

Florida tree in Fall colors Trees shed their leaves late in Florida which affects when roof gutters get plugged up. Going by the calendar, Fall in Central Florida begins in September yet foliage usually falls later, so December could be the right time to install a Florida late Fall GutterGuard® solution.

Roll Screen Solutions LLC provides sales and installation of this unique roof gutter system for keeping gutters clean from leaves and other debris.

Our service area includes Orlando and the surrounding communities of Central Florida.

Imagine the advantages of being able to eliminate gutter cleaning forever, filter out all debris from your gutter, and have a first stage filter if you have a rain harvesting system.

Our gutter screen systems are designed with top quality materials for superior performance and built to last.

People falling from ladders is one of the most common preventable home accidents, and the annual ritual of cleaning roof gutters is especially dangerous due to the height. Why risk injury when a GutterGuard® can save you the headaches of cleaning gutters every year?

Learn more at our Gutter Screens Orlando website or call today for more information.

Awning Fabric Quality Cost Savings

The idea behind awning fabric quality cost savings for your Florida home or business shade solutions is simply pay more for something that lasts longer. Useful life can be measured in time yet our high quality retractable awnings offer savings in less obvious ways, too. Cost of ownership is lower over the long term when you avoid cheap imports and consider purchasing top quality patio, door, and window awnings.

business home and window awnings

Window and door awnings can reduce your energy costs. Technical evaluation by the ASHRAE American Society of Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers concluded that the choice of awning fabric can reduce heat in your home or business. Their studies report using solution dyed acrylic fabrics on awnings can drastically save energy by lowering your electric bill.

Our custom retractable motorized or manual awnings are constructed with Sunbrella brand solution dyed acrylic and double stitched with Gortex thread. In addition to high quality awning fabric, we offer over 400 color choices in solids or stripes. Why buy a cheap product you have to repair or replace often? Our awning fabric materials are known to last up to 12-15 years, so consider the useful life and energy savings when ready to add new awnings to your Orlando area home or business.

Keep in mind we do awning sales, installation, and service in Orlando and the surrounding communities of Central Florida. Elsewhere in the USA we ship retractable awning kits for homeowners or commercial business to all 50 states. Have a contractor or handyman to do the installation? Visit our Florida awning website or contact us today to learn more about how to specify and order a retractable awning for your patio, doors, or windows.

Bad Things Happening to Good Screens

child at patio retractable screen The high quality retractable screen products from Roll Screen Solutions are designed with top quality materials for years of use, yet like most products our screens are not rated indestructible.

While mishaps with your retractable screen may be suitable for America’s Funniest Home Videos, the damage may not be covered by warranty and could cost you for repair, replacement, and service.

Here are some retractable screen tips to extend the useful life of your retractable window, door, or patio screens to avoid bad things happening to good screens.

Children or pets may push on screens thinking the structure is solid when in fact they are not locked in place, and are designed so the magnet may release. To avoid damage a childproof gate may be appropriate for pets or toddlers. Retractable screens are not intended as a substitute for an enclosure or fence.

Bigger kids, and certainly adults, have been known to walk into glass sliding doors and are just as likely to walk into a retractable screen. If they do then the door is designed for the pull bar to release the magnet, yet significant damage may occur.

Decorative decals at eye level may help avoid this type of mishap, yet the real solution if keeping people mindful the retractable screen is there.

Finally, you may notice loose screens caused by a person or gust of wind so that the screen is off the track. Though rare, it could happen and keep in mind retractable screens are not connected at the top and bottom guides when your screen door is in use. Don’t try to force it back into place, but instead be careful as you fully retract the screen. It should reset itself back into the track.

Use this advice to avoid the cost of non-warranty bad things happening to good screens.

Retractable Awning Content Transferred

striped retractable pool awning Since the launch earlier this year of individual websites for our shade and screen related product lines, our retractable awning content transferred recently from FloridaRollScreens.com to RollShadeAwnings.com.

These two sites represent the original and oldest product lines, and were previously combined on one site. It made sense to spin off the awning related content as we continue to grow.

As a reminder, our motorized and manual retractable awnings are made in the USA with top quality material. We provide sales, service, and installation in Orlando and the surrounding communities of Central Florida. We offer awning kits, too!

Our full range of awnings are also available as kits for do-it-yourself projects, and can be shipped to all 50 states in the USA.

Please visit our website at RollShadeAwnings.com for retractable awnings and bookmark the site.

The awning website will continue to grow as we add more awning product information, retractable awning project photographs, and related awning news and advice.

Retractable Awnings and High Winds

lightning in stormy sky Our custom retractable awnings are designed to withstand winds up to 150 mph coastal wind load which is important for our customers, especially in the Orlando and Central Florida area. Keeping your motorized awning retracted during a storm is still best for the life of the product, so here’s some advice for retractable awnings and high winds.

Most importantly, our advice is to roll in the awning each night and be aware of the weather at all times so the awning is primarily used under proper and normal weather conditions. When you’re away, nature may not cooperate, so there’s still protection when the awning encounters high winds.

Unlike cheap imported awnings, our retractable awning construction will withstand hurricane force winds to strict certified Florida standards. The high quality is appropriate outside of Florida, also, and we ship awning kits to all 50 states in the USA. If you are at home when a storm approaches, our advice is retracting the awning rather than test the hurricane rating.

Otherwise, we recommend an optional wind sensor system for your retractable awning to sense wind speed and automatically retract the awning to avoid potential high wind damage. Keep in mind the wind sensor operates on electricity, so an emergency backup generator would be needed in case of a power outage.

Call 407-345-9283 with any questions about retractable awning sales and installation in Orlando and the surrounding Central Florida communities, or custom residential or commercial retractable awning kits shipped anywhere in the USA.

Commercial Patio Umbrella Quality

Our large area commercial patio umbrella quality is perfect for a restaurant patio, sports venue, theme park, or fast food outdoor court. Protect patrons from the sun and light rain with these unique high quality umbrellas made by Parola in Italy.

commercial umbrella upright construction Commercial patio umbrella quality construction features:

  1. Pole: center and arms in steel. All steel treated with anti rust process and powder
    coated center pole section 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.12″.
  2. Base: all steel powder coated in 46.4 x 46.4″ held in place by 20 x 20 x 2″ cement stones for a total weight of 1000 lbs. Has adjustable bolts for easy leveling. *May be bolted in place or optional in ground base available.
  3. Mechanism: winch for each canopy with removable handle EEC approved protective case and safety friction.
  4. Wind Bar: locks into rib of canopies making each of the canopies more stable in wind.
  5. Ribs: 8 replaceable aluminum ribs measuring .94 x 1.34″.
  6. Canopy: 350gr/meter/sq in 100% marine grade “Corti” waterproof acrylic fabric with anti-mold treatment; fade resistant, water, oil, and dirt repellent. Canopy hangs from boom when not in use.
  7. Vent: single vent canopy provides air passage allowing for more stability in heavier winds.

All materials are top quality designed materials to provide years of service. The Corti fabric is the equivalent of Sunbrella material used in USA awnings and umbrellas.

The single upright shown may be used for a single, double, or quad umbrella set allowing up to 676 sq ft of shade with one upright. This reduces foot traffic obstacles and provides an enhanced view for patrons.

Roll Screen Solutions of Orlando is the exclusive Central Florida distributor for Parola. Contact us today for a no obligation review and quote when looking for the best in commercial patio umbrella quality.

Manual and Motorized Awning Comparison

quality manual retractable awning When choosing high quality retractable awnings as a shade solution for your Orlando area home or business consider doing a manual and motorized awning comparison. If you’re buying cheap imports it may not matter. Cost of ownership when buying cheaper awnings may cost more over time once you factor replacement cost because poor quality doesn’t last.

Our awnings are not imports. The designs use premium materials, are made in the USA, and we offer your choice of manual or motorized versions of retractable awnings. The difference is slightly higher cost for motorized versions because of the motor and controls versus a simple hand crank to extend or retract the awning.

People choose motorized for ease of use, convenience, less physical work, and may prefer motorized awnings if they go through more frequent cycles between open and closed. Manual operation of our retractable awnings makes sense if they stay open for seasonal needs, and although not as convenient, manual versions only require average strength to extend or retract.

Keep in mind our awnings for your Orlando area home or business do not require vertical support posts so there’s less clutter to trip over or ruin your view. Finally, keep in mind our 150 mph coastal wind load approved awnings can withstand hurricane force winds to strict Florida State certified standards.

Manual or motorized? If you’re unsure when looking at quality retractable awnings from Roll Screen Solutions, call us and ask the experts. We service Orlando and Central Florida plus ship awning kits to all 50 states in the USA.

Large Area Commercial Umbrellas

A new product line being offered by Roll Screen Solutions in Central Florida was featured at last weekend’s Orlando Home Show. As shown here, these are multi-unit umbrellas on a single upright for a unique shade solution. Unlike the small unit demo you may have seen at the home show, these are perfect as large area commercial umbrellas.

multi-umbrella for restaurant patio

The photo above is a multiple commercial unit for a restaurant outdoor patio. Imagine 2,500 square feet of shade with only 4 uprights for a larger venue like the Miami Dolphin Stadium spectator area umbrellas, an Orlando area theme park, or large restaurant patio. Units may have gutters between umbrellas for even more protection from sun and light rain.

Visit our newest site to view more large area commercial umbrellas and download our literature.

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