Minyard Built-In Retractable Screens

Sunmaster of Naples, Inc.

The nine Titan Screens™ were only one segment of this total job contract. The screens ranged from four feet to 19.5 feet wide by 12.5 feet tall. This client also bought bahama and colonial shutters from us, as well as railing. Additionally, we stack-mounted roll shutter storm protection in conjunction with the retractable screens to give two kinds of protection within one concealed space. The client could then decide if he wanted to use the products together, seprately or not at all.

The client wanted to integrate roll shutter storm protection and retractable screens in each opening, with all tracks and headers built in during construction to conceal the tracks and mechanisms.

We started planning and designing this project in late 2009 before construction started and worked closely with the contractor on tolerance, angle and concealment details as construction was taking place. The openings contain decorative corner accents, arches and cast stone columns, all adding to the difficulty factor of the project. The header boxes above the openings conceal the brake-metal mount boxes, roller tubes and motors. We manufactured expanded metal faces to receive stucco by the contractor, providing recessed screw cavities to anchor to framing. Every effort was made to make the access and concealment panels and fasteners blend into the room facade. Both the storm shutter and Titan Screen™ tracks are mounted together, allowing tolerances for product bypass when deployed.

We have been manufacturing and installing this product for several years and have perfected the built-in concealment process to the point that we are now sought out by most high-end builder/contractors to partner with during the beginning phases of planning. The client is extremely pleased to have remote-controlled, state-of-the-art products to demonstrate to family and friends, giving us highly beneficial word-of-mouth advertising.

Project details

Location: Naples, Fla.
Size: 9 Titan Screens™ 12.5 Feet High by 83.86 Linear Feet (1,048.25 Square Feet)
Fabrics: Textilene Super Screen 17/20 by Twitchell Corp. from Twitchell Corp.
Project Manager: John Wilkinson/Dave Rinker, Sunmaster of Naples