Defined outdoor space
Screens can give an open structure a clearer sense of enclosure while maintaining a connection outside.
Outdoor comfort
Screen Enclosures
Screen solutions selected around the opening, desired comfort, visibility, access, and the architecture of the outdoor space.
Understand screen enclosures
What the product is—and what makes it different.
Screen enclosures can define an outdoor living area while preserving a visual connection to the outdoors. Because openings and goals vary widely, the screen material, configuration, operation, mounting, and edge conditions must be selected for the actual project.
Choose a screen enclosure when vertical coverage and definition around an outdoor area matter. Choose an awning when retractable overhead shade is the main objective.
Product benefits
Why choose screen enclosures?
Compare the practical strengths of this product family and how they relate to your room, opening, and daily routine.
Visibility choices
Screen material and openness are selected around the project's comfort and view priorities.
Opening-specific plan
Tracks, edges, access points, controls, and mounting are coordinated with the individual structure.
Choose your screen enclosures
The actual decisions that change performance and appearance.
Availability varies by manufacturer, collection, dimensions, and application. These are the product-specific choices NBWC verifies before ordering.
Screen material and openness
Mesh character changes view, daylight, airflow, and the visual weight of the enclosure. Performance claims are confirmed for the exact current material.
Fixed or operable concept
Some spaces need a stable screened boundary; others benefit from a retractable system that opens the area more completely.
Tracks, guides, and edge retention
The selected system's side and bottom conditions influence appearance, operation, and how the screen responds across a large opening.
Manual or motorized operation
Control depends on opening size and the current product. Power access and a serviceable control location are part of the site plan.
Access and passage
Doors, stairs, furniture paths, and everyday entry points must remain usable; the enclosure should be planned around movement, not only the opening dimensions.
Applications
Where this product can make sense.
The opening, room, access, glass, and daily routine determine whether the selected configuration is appropriate.
Covered patios
Screens can define the open sides of an outdoor room while preserving light and a visual connection to the yard.
Large exterior openings
Custom screen systems can address openings that ordinary door or window screens do not, subject to structural and product limits.
Flexible outdoor rooms
Operable concepts can change how enclosed the space feels as conditions and activities change.
View-conscious perimeter coverage
Material and guide choices can balance a more defined boundary with the desire to keep the exterior view legible.
Measured for the real opening
Professional planning protects the finished result.
Opening dimensions, mounting surfaces, floor and edge conditions, access, power where applicable, and surrounding construction all require on-site evaluation.
- Covered patios and outdoor rooms
- Large exterior openings
- Projects balancing coverage and visibility
- Spaces needing a tailored perimeter solution
Colors, fabrics & finishes
Browse fabrics, colors, and finishes by brand and collection.
Screen color and texture vary by device. Compare the physical sample in your room before making a final selection.
Brand
NBWC Exterior
35 available selections from this brand for this product.
Product / collection
Screens35 selections
TX 80 / 90 / 95
3 selections
Fabric
Black
Fabric
Dark Bronze
Fabric
Khaki
SunTex 80
5 selections
Fabric
Beige
Fabric
Dark Bronze
Fabric
Black
Fabric
Grey
Fabric
Stucco
SunTex 90
6 selections
Fabric
Beige
Fabric
Dark Bronze
Fabric
Black
Fabric
Grey
Fabric
Brown
Fabric
Stucco
SunTex 95
10 selections
Fabric
Alpaca
Fabric
Chestnut
Fabric
Sand
Fabric
White
Fabric
Black
Fabric
Dark Bronze
Fabric
Stucco
Fabric
Carbon
Fabric
Mocha
Fabric
White Grey
SheerWeave 2500 1%
5 selections
Fabric
V21 Charcoal
V21
Fabric
Q20 Beige
Q20
Fabric
P14 Oyster Pearl Gray
P14
Fabric
V24 Charcoal Chestnut
V24
Fabric
P13 Oyster Beige
P13
OmegaTEX StormShield 90 / 95
6 selections
Fabric
Tobacco
T18MIT001 / T18MUT001
Fabric
Charcoal
T18MIT005 / T18MUT005
Fabric
Flat Black
T18MIS001 / T18MUS001
Fabric
Tumbleweed
T18MIT004 / T18MUT004
Fabric
Expresso Texture
T18MIT003 / T18MUT003
Fabric
Granite
T18MIT002 / T18MUT002
Limitations & tradeoffs
What to confirm before choosing screen enclosures.
Compare the practical limits alongside the benefits so the selected treatment fits the opening and your expectations.
Screen is not solid construction
It changes exposure and comfort but should not be described as a sealed wall, conditioned room, or universal weather barrier.
Privacy depends on light and material
A screen may soften views without creating complete privacy. Interior and exterior lighting conditions can reverse what is visible.
Existing structure drives feasibility
Posts, beams, floor edges, drainage, mounting surfaces, and power access determine which system can be installed cleanly.
Questions homeowners ask
Practical answers about screen enclosures.
Will a screen enclosure create complete privacy?
Not necessarily. Mesh openness, color, distance, and which side is brighter all affect visibility. NBWC will set expectations using the actual current material.
Can screen enclosures be motorized?
Compatible current systems may offer motorized operation, particularly for larger openings. The opening, guides, power, and control method must be evaluated as one system.
Resources & downloads
Product guides for homeowners.
Browse care information, warranties, product details, and operating guides for the products shown on this page.
Exterior Awnings & Screens Catalog — Single Pages
A customer overview of available product families, options, and applications.
Open resourceDooya Remote Use & Care Guide
Practical care, cleaning, and everyday-use guidance from the product source.
Open resourceMotorized Screen Use & Care Guide
Practical care, cleaning, and everyday-use guidance from the product source.
Open resourceOpen-Roller Screen Use & Care Guide
Practical care, cleaning, and everyday-use guidance from the product source.
Open resourceMore exterior options