Motorized screens can offer you decades of shade and privacy for your outdoor living space with just a little TLC. Here are some tips on how to best care for your Clermont motorized patio screens from our team of experts.

Whether you’ve chosen Phantom Screens of Central Florida to install a motorized patio screen for your living space or you’ve been enjoying your screen for some time now, you need to know how to take care of it. Understanding how to maintain your screen properly ensures its durability over time. Follow these tips to keep your Clermont motorized patio screens working as great on day 500 as on day one.

Monthly Care Tips

Caring for your motorized screen takes just a few minutes every month to keep it in tip-top shape.

Step 1: Wipe the tracks with a clean, soft cloth. You can use any standard household cleaner if it’s not abrasive or oil-based.

Step 2: Spray silicone-based lubricant into the tracks. You can use Phantom Screens of Central Florida’s silicone lubricant or any commercial lubricant as long as it’s Dry Silicone Solution.

Our Clermont motorized patio screens are designed to work great with minimal maintenance. Performing these simple care tips each month will keep your screen gliding up and down like a skater on fresh ice. 

Operating Tips

Taking care when using your motorized screen each time will help it last longer. 

• When not in use, your screen should be safely retracted into its housing to protect it from the elements.
• Extending or retracting your screen may be more difficult if it’s windy. We recommend keeping your screen retracted into its protective housing in windy conditions. 

Instructions For Proper Use Of Motorized Outdoor Screens

• Watch your motorized outdoor screens carefully while in operation.
• Ensure that no objects are present that could prevent the screen from lowering.
• If the power has been interrupted, it can affect the operation of your motorized screen.
• If your remote control isn’t working and the light doesn’t come on when you press the buttons, it’s likely time to change the batteries.
• We recommend not using your motorized screen if winds are over 25 miles per hour.
• Once or twice a season, clean the mesh fabric, housing, and tracks with water, mild detergent, and a soft brush or cloth. Do not use harsh chemicals or a pressure washer. Allow the mesh to dry before retracting it back into the housing.

When Repairs Are Needed

Our motorized outdoor screens feature corrosion-resistant finishes and durable extruded aluminum casings and tracks. When not in use, they retract into a protective casing, shielding them from the elements and significantly prolonging their lifespan. But we know that even with proper maintenance, accidents happen. 

Fortunately, the mesh can be replaced, and most parts can be repaired or replaced. Call us if your screen has suffered a break or tear or isn’t working correctly. We’ll get you up and running in no time.

Our Clermont motorized patio screens come with an industry-leading Limited Lifetime Warranty that covers parts and components and includes a 24-month labor warranty to the original purchaser for the lifetime of the home.

Why Choose Phantom Screens of Central Florida?

We’ve served Central Florida residents and businesses for over 30 years and are the industry’s most experienced motorized screen manufacturer. Whether your screen is two years old or 20, we’ll be here to perform any needed repairs. Contact us today to learn more about Clermont motorized patio screens and how we can serve you.