Outdoor screens review: a Marco Island outdoor kitchen used year-round
When people look up outdoor screens reviews, they’re usually trying to figure out whether motorized screens will actually make their outdoor space more usable. This five-star review from a Marco Island homeowner is a clear yes.
Greg had built a serious outdoor kitchen, built-in grill, smoker, bar top, the works, and then barely used it half the year. His review explained why: “The same things that make outdoor cooking great in Florida, the open air and the weather, also make it miserable when the sun’s blasting or the bugs are out or a quick rain blows through. I spent real money on that kitchen and used it on maybe the perfect days.”
He didn’t want a fixed enclosure. He wanted the space open most of the time. His review described the fix: “Motorized outdoor screens mount under the roof line. Rolled up, they’re out of sight and the space is fully open. Down, they close off the cooking and seating area behind an outdoor mesh that blocks the sun’s heat, keeps bugs off the food, and knocks down wind-driven rain.”
The detail he rated highest was sun control. “My kitchen faces the direction that gets hammered in the late afternoon, right when I’m out there cooking. The screen fabric cut a big chunk of that heat and glare. It dropped the temperature out there enough that I stopped retreating inside.”
His review closed with the bottom line that comes up across our outdoor screens reviews: “I’m using the kitchen I paid for now, most of the year instead of part of it. That’s the whole point.” He also noted the Magna Track edge holds the screens flat so they don’t flap or tear when the wind comes off the water.
If you’ve got a great outdoor space you’re not using enough, the outdoor screens reviews on this site, including Greg’s from Marco Island, tell a consistent story. Shutter and Shade Source installs across the West Coast of Florida. Call (800) 483-5404.