Motorized Bug & Solar Screens in Naples, FL

Outdoor living, without the bugs and the glare

Naples homes are built for living outside: the lanai, the pool deck, the outdoor kitchen, the view across the water or the course. But dusk brings mosquitoes and no-see-ums, the afternoon sun can make a west-facing lanai unbearable, and glare off the pool makes it hard to relax.

Motorized bug and solar screens solve that without permanently enclosing the space. They drop from a housing above the opening and run in side tracks that seal the edges. When you don't need them, they're gone and the space is open again.

We've been installing outdoor screens and shutters in Southwest Florida for over 25 years, and our family-owned crew handles every job from measurement to final test.

Bug screens

Bug screens use a fine mesh that stops mosquitoes and the tiny no-see-ums that slip through ordinary screening. The side tracks hold the edges so insects can't get in around them. You keep the breeze and the view, and the bugs stay outside.

They're popular on open lanais, outdoor kitchens and covered patios near the pool, especially for anyone who likes to eat outside in the evening.

Solar screens

Solar screens use a tighter weave that blocks much of the sun's heat and glare before it reaches the space. Lower them in the afternoon and a hot lanai becomes comfortable. They also reduce glare on outdoor TVs and help protect furniture, rugs and cushions from fading.

Many Naples homes put solar screens on the west and south exposures and bug screens elsewhere.

Why motorized?

Big outdoor screens are awkward to operate by hand. A motor makes them effortless, so you'll actually use them every day. Lower them for dinner, raise them for a sunset, close one side when the wind shifts, all from a switch or a remote.

Clean looks that fit Naples homes

Screens come in a range of colors, and the housings can be finished to blend with the home. We plan each install so the system looks built-in, not added on, and we help with details your HOA or architectural review board may need to approve it.

Bug and solar screens vs hurricane screens

To be clear: motorized bug and solar screens are for comfort, shade and insect control. They are not storm protection.

If you want a screen that also protects your lanai from wind-driven debris during a hurricane, look at roll down hurricane screens. They operate much the same way but use heavier storm-rated fabric and are installed as hurricane protection. Our guide on roll down shutters vs hurricane screens compares the options.

How installation works

We visit, measure each opening and talk through how you use the space: when you're outside, where the sun hits, whether bugs or heat is the bigger problem. You choose the screen type and color and get a written quote. Then we install the housings, tracks, screens and motors, set the limits and show you how everything works.

Keeping your screens in shape

Rinse the screens and tracks with fresh water now and then, and keep leaves and debris out of the tracks. If a screen runs crooked, stops partway or a motor won't respond, our hurricane shutter repair and maintenance team works on motorized systems every day.

Why Naples lanais need them

Naples is surrounded by water and mangroves, from Naples Bay and the canals to the estuaries south of town. That landscape is a big reason people love living here, and it's also why mosquitoes and no-see-ums are part of life, especially at dawn and dusk in the rainy season. Collier County has its own mosquito control district for a reason.

And Naples lanais facing the Gulf get the sunsets, along with hours of strong afternoon sun before them. Solar screens let you keep those west-facing spaces usable through the hottest part of the day, then raise them for the sunset.

Pairing comfort screens with storm protection

Many Naples homeowners end up with both: bug or solar screens on the openings they use every day, and hurricane shutters or hurricane screens where they need storm protection. Because we install all of it, we can plan the housings, tracks and controls together so the system looks clean and runs simply.

Controls that fit how you live

Screens can be run with a wall switch, a handheld remote or both, and several screens can be grouped so a whole lanai lowers at once. We'll set up the controls around how you actually use the space, so lowering the screens for dinner or raising them for the view takes a single press.

Frequently asked questions

Will bug screens keep out no-see-ums?

Bug screens use a fine mesh designed for small insects, and the side tracks seal the edges. We'll go over mesh options for your space during the estimate.

Can I still see the view through a solar screen?

Yes. From inside the shaded space you can still see out while the screen cuts heat and glare.

Are motorized bug screens hurricane protection?

No. They're comfort screens. For storm protection, choose roll down hurricane screens or shutters.

Can screens be added to an existing pool cage or lanai?

In many cases, yes. We'll look at the structure and tell you what will work.

Ready to enjoy your lanai again? Call Romano's Shutters at (239) 323-1913 or request a free quote below.