Roll Down Hurricane Screens in Naples, FL

Storm protection that keeps the view

A lot of Naples homes are built around the view: the Gulf, the bay, a canal, a lake or the fairway. Solid shutters protect that glass, but when they're down, the house goes dark. Roll down hurricane screens take a different approach.

They're made from a heavy, storm-rated fabric that rolls down from a slim housing and locks into side tracks. Lowered, the screen stops flying debris and much of the wind-driven rain before it reaches the glass or the lanai. And because the fabric lets light through, you can still see out and the house stays bright.

We've been installing hurricane screens and shutters across Southwest Florida for over 25 years, and the same family-owned crew handles each job from start to finish.

Where hurricane screens make the most sense

Hurricane screens are at their best on big openings, especially lanais and pool areas that are hard to cover with anything else. Lowering screens around a lanai creates a protected zone in front of the home's sliders and windows, and keeps outdoor furniture and finishes out of the worst of the weather.

They're also popular on upper-floor balconies, on raised homes near the beaches, and on modern homes with walls of glass.

Everyday use, too

Hurricane screens aren't only for storms. Lowered on an ordinary afternoon, they cut sun and glare on the lanai and add privacy, so many owners use them year-round. Motorized screens make that effortless with a switch or a remote.

Hurricane screens vs solid shutters

Screens and solid roll down shutters both protect openings, but they do it differently. Solid shutters are a hard barrier and block all light. Screens are flexible, let light in, and are often lighter and simpler to operate on very large spans.

Which is right depends on the opening, what's behind it and how you use the space. Many Naples homes use solid roll downs on windows and doors, and hurricane screens around the lanai. Our guide on roll down shutters vs hurricane screens compares them side by side, and we're happy to walk the house with you.

One more distinction: hurricane screens are different from motorized bug and solar screens. They look similar, but bug and solar screens are made for comfort and insects, not storms. If storm protection is the goal, you want hurricane screens.

Looks that fit Naples

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 clean and intentional, and we help with the details your HOA or architectural review board may need to approve it.

How installation works

We visit, measure each opening and talk through how you want to use the screens. You get a written quote. We pull the permit through the City of Naples or Collier County, depending on your address, then install the housings, tracks and screens and test every one. You'll know exactly how to run them before we leave.

Caring for hurricane screens

Rinse the fabric and tracks with fresh water now and then, keep leaves out of the tracks, and run each screen fully down and up before hurricane season starts on June 1. If a screen sticks, tears or a motor acts up, our hurricane shutter repair and maintenance team can take care of it.

Choosing a fabric and color

Hurricane screen fabric comes in several colors, and the color changes both how the screen looks from outside and how much you can see through it from inside. Darker fabrics are generally easier to see through and tend to disappear against the shade of a lanai. Lighter fabrics blend with light stucco and let in a brighter glow. During the estimate we'll show you options and help you pick based on your view, your exterior colors and anything your HOA requires.

Screens on raised and waterfront homes

Raised homes near the Gulf and homes on Naples Bay and the canals often have large upper-floor lanais facing the water, which take the full force of the wind in a storm. Hurricane screens are a practical way to protect those big openings while keeping the view that made you buy the house.

Planning screens for a whole lanai

Covering a full lanai usually means several screens working together, with posts or tracks between them. We lay out the openings so each screen fits cleanly, the tracks line up, and the controls make sense, whether that's one switch per screen or a group control that lowers the whole lanai at once. Getting that plan right at the start is what makes a screen system easy to live with for years.

Frequently asked questions

Can you see through a hurricane screen?

Yes. The fabric lets light through and you can see out from inside, which is one of the main reasons Naples homeowners choose them.

Do hurricane screens stop rain?

They block much of the wind-driven rain and debris before it reaches the glass or the lanai, though they are not a watertight seal.

Can hurricane screens go around a pool cage?

Often, yes. We'll look at the structure during the estimate and tell you what will work.

Are hurricane screens motorized?

They can be manual or motorized. Motorized screens are popular on large openings and for daily use.

Want storm protection that keeps your view? Call Romano's Shutters at (239) 323-1913 or request a free quote below.