Zip-track screens, sealed at the edges.
Exterior screens with the fabric locked into side channels, so your patio stays shaded, private and free of mosquitoes, even when the wind picks up. Up to 23 ft wide, made in Carrollton, Texas.
Your patio, usable all year.
Keep mosquitoes out
The fabric edges lock into side channels, closing the gaps insects slip through.
Learn more02Stands up to wind
The screen stays taut instead of flapping, and sensors can retract it in strong gusts.
Learn more03Cut heat & glare
Stops the Texas sun before it heats your patio floor and furniture.
Learn more04Daytime privacy
See out to the yard while neighbors see only the screen.
Learn more05Control from anywhere
Our smart hub lets you lower every screen from the app, even away from home.
Learn more06Up to 23 ft wide
Single screens up to 23 ft, built to the inch for your patio in Carrollton.
Learn moreSealed on every side, in four parts.
A zip-track screen is a roller screen with one big difference: its edges are locked in, so it stays flat and sealed instead of flapping in the wind.
- 01Headbox & motorThe fabric rolls into a slim aluminum headbox, with a quiet motor hidden inside the tube.
- 02Zipper edges in side channelsA zipper strip on each fabric edge runs inside the side channels, keeping the screen taut and closing the gaps bugs get through.
- 03Weighted bottom barA heavy aluminum bar keeps the screen straight and sits flush on the floor when lowered.
- 04Solar wind sensorA small solar-powered sensor raises the screens automatically when the wind gets too strong.
Four ways to use zip-track screens.
Solar screen
Cuts sun, glare and UV while you keep the view, and keeps insects out.
See fabric options →
Privacy fabric
A tighter fabric for more privacy and deeper shade on busy streets and close neighbors.
See fabric options →
Clear vinyl
Blocks wind, rain and cold so you can use the patio in winter, without losing the view.
Explore vinyl screens →
Garage screens
The same zip-track screen on a garage opening: keep the door up for summer airflow while the screen blocks sun and keeps insects out.
Ask about garage screens →Choose your view and your shade.
Exterior screen fabric is woven so air moves through while sun and insects stay out, and you still see the yard from inside. We bring samples to your patio so you can compare them in your own light.
- Lower openness: more privacy and glare control, with a softer view
- Higher openness: a clearer view of the yard with lighter shade
- Fabric color: darker colors usually give a clearer view out; lighter colors reflect more heat
- Try it first: preview fabrics on a photo of your own patio in our Visualizer
36 colors, from Ice White to Black.
A few of our most popular zip-track fabrics. Each percentage shows how much sun the fabric blocks: higher blocks more heat and glare, lower keeps more of your view.
Built to your opening, by the inch.
- Max width
- Up to 23 ft in a single screen
- Screen types
- Solar screen, privacy fabric, clear vinyl
- Fabrics
- 36 colors, 80–99% sun blocking
- Aluminum components
- Headbox, channels and bar in several colors
- Motors
- ShadeoSmart, Somfy, Rollease Acmeda
- Smart home
- Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit and home-automation systems
- Remote access
- Smart hub for control away from home
- Wind protection
- Solar-powered wind sensor
- Made in
- Carrollton, Texas, USA
- Lead time
- About 2–4 weeks
- Installation
- Our own in-house team
- Warranty
- 5 yrs motors & controls, 5–10 yrs fabrics
Down in seconds, from anywhere.
- Motors: ShadeoSmart, Somfy and Rollease Acmeda
- Voice & app: Alexa, Google Home and Apple HomeKit
- Smart hub: control and schedules from anywhere, even when you are away
- Solar wind sensor: retracts the screens automatically in strong gusts
- Home automation: works with whole-home automation systems
Why buy from the factory?
| Shadeotech | Typical dealer | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it is made | Our own factory in Carrollton, Texas | Often shipped in from an out-of-state plant |
| Lead time | About 2–4 weeks | Varies with the supplier |
| Installation | Our own in-house team | Often subcontracted |
| Order updates | Live dashboard for every production step | Usually by phone or email |
| Warranty contact | One company, from measurement to service | Dealer and manufacturer |
Watch your screens being made.
Every Shadeotech customer gets a personal dashboard that shows each production step, from order to installation day, so you never have to call and ask where your order is.
- Live updates: see each step as it happens in our factory
- Install scheduling: know your installation date as soon as it is set
- One place: your order details and contact in one login
- Order confirmed
- Fabric cut
- Assembled
- 7-step quality check
- Ready for installation
- Installed
Zip-track screens in DFW backyards.
Pool patio
Covered patio
Backyard
Long span
Poolside
Cedar patioFrom first visit to final fitting.
Book a visit
Choose an in-home, video or showroom consultation.
Measure & samples
We measure every window and bring real fabrics to see in your own light.
Built in Carrollton
Your shades are made to size in our own factory.
Installed by our team
We fit, program and test everything before we leave.
Zip-track screens, explained.
What is a zip-track screen?
A zip-track screen is an exterior shade whose fabric edges lock into side channels, so the screen stays taut instead of flapping. That design gives strong wind resistance and helps keep insects out. Shadeotech manufactures zip-track screens in Carrollton for patios, porches and commercial spaces.
Do zip-track screens keep mosquitoes out?
Yes. The fabric edges are locked into side channels, closing the gaps where bugs typically get past regular outdoor shades. That makes zip-track screens a popular way to enjoy an evening patio in Dallas–Fort Worth without mosquitoes and flies.
How wide can a zip-track screen be?
Shadeotech builds single zip-track screens up to 23 feet wide, made to the inch for your opening. Wider patios are covered with two or more screens side by side.
Can zip-track screens go on a garage door opening?
Yes. We install the same zip-track screen on garage openings, so you can keep the garage door up for airflow in summer while the screen blocks sun and keeps insects out.
How do zip-track screens handle wind?
Because the fabric is held in side channels, the screen holds steady far better than free-hanging shades. Our solar-powered wind sensor raises motorized screens automatically when gusts get too strong.
Can I control my screens when I am away from home?
Yes. With the Shadeotech smart hub you can raise or lower your screens from the app anywhere, set schedules, and use Alexa, Google Home or Apple HomeKit. Remotes and wall switches still work without Wi-Fi.
Will I know when my screens are being made?
Yes. Every customer gets a dashboard that shows each production step, from order confirmation through manufacturing and quality checks to your installation date.
Are zip-track screens waterproof?
No. Zip-track mesh is designed to let air through while blocking sun and insects, so it reduces wind-driven rain but does not stop it. For real rain protection on a covered patio, clear vinyl patio screens are the better choice.
How long does it take to get zip-track screens?
Exterior screens are made to measure in our Carrollton factory, usually in 2–4 weeks after your measurement, and then installed by our own team.
How much do zip-track screens cost?
Cost depends on the opening size, fabric, number of screens, motorization, controls and mounting. Shadeotech gives an exact itemized quote after a free measurement, with factory-direct pricing and financing available.
What does the warranty cover?
Our written limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship: motors and controls for 5 years, and fabrics for 5 to 10 years depending on the fabric. Register within 30 days of installation to be covered.
Let us see it in your own light.
We bring the fabrics to you, measure every opening, and quote it there and then.