Solair Exterior Vertical Shades & Motorized Drop Screens
Motorized drop screens with side tracks for San Antonio and Austin patios — Solair exterior vertical shades block sun, glare, wind and bugs while keeping your view. Installed and serviced by Texas Made Shade, a 30-year Texas fabrication shop.
We're an authorized Solair dealer. Same Sunbrella® fabrics, same Somfy® motors and same heavy-duty cassette as our retractable awnings — engineered for vertical openings instead of overhead.
Vertical Shade Built For Texas Patios
West-facing patios in San Antonio and Austin take direct sun from 2 PM until sunset. A Solair exterior vertical shade drops a Sunbrella® or Phifertex® screen vertically across the opening, blocking sun and wind before they ever hit your space.
Cuts Texas Sun & Glare
Drops the temperature on west-facing San Antonio and Austin patios by blocking direct sun before it hits your slab — without losing the view.
Side Tracks Resist Wind
Zip-track or cable side tracks hold the screen taut against gusts and stop fabric flapping. Optional wind sensor auto-retracts before storms.
Keep Your View
Phifertex® and Sunbrella® mesh fabrics let you see out while blocking sun, glare and bugs. Choose solid Sunbrella for full privacy.
Somfy® Motor + Smart Home
Standard handheld remote, optional wall switch or Alexa / Google Home / Apple Home integration. Set schedules; never touch a crank.
Cassette Hood Protects Fabric
Built-in cassette hood shields fabric and motor when retracted — years longer life under Texas UV than open-roll screens.
Bug & Rain-Spray Barrier
Mesh blocks mosquitos and most rain spray; solid vinyl drops give a true weather-tight outdoor room you can use year-round.
Solair Exterior Vertical Shade Options
Track Type
Zip-track (fabric locked into side tracks for maximum wind hold) or cable guides (lower profile, lighter wind).
Fabric — Mesh
Phifertex® Plus and Sunbrella® mesh in dozens of colors — see through, block UV and glare, stop bugs.
Fabric — Solid
Solid Sunbrella® for full privacy and rain protection. Clear vinyl panels also available for true year-round outdoor rooms.
Motor & Smart Home
Somfy® 110V tubular motor with handheld remote. Add wall switch, sun/wind sensors or Alexa / Google / Apple Home control.
Cassette & Frame Colors
White, Bronze, Sandstone, Black, Cream powder-coat — match your Solair retractable awning or your trim.
Size Range
Up to ~20 ft wide × 12 ft tall per unit. Multiple units gang together for full-patio coverage.
Mounting
Wall-face, ceiling/soffit or recessed mount. Brick, stucco, hardie, wood, aluminum patio cover — we handle every Texas exterior.
Wind Sensor
Wireless wind sensor auto-retracts before gusts — essential for Hill Country wind patterns.
Warranty
Solair frame 10 yr · Sunbrella® fabric 10 yr · Somfy® motor 5 yr · Texas Made Shade install workmanship 1 yr.
Solair Exterior Vertical Shades vs. Basic Patio Screens
Why San Antonio and Austin homeowners pick Solair drop screens over generic motorized screens, Phantom-style kits and DIY roll-up curtains.
| Feature | Solair Drop Screen | Typical Big-Box / DTC Screen |
|---|---|---|
| Side Tracks | Zip-track or cable, standard | Often open-edge / floppy |
| Fabric Options | Sunbrella® + Phifertex® mesh | Generic polyester mesh |
| Motor | Somfy® 110V (5-yr) | Generic tubular |
| Wind Sensor | Available | Rare |
| Max Width | ~20 ft per unit, side-by-side wider | Typically <14 ft |
| Cassette Hood | Full cassette standard | Open roll exposed to sun |
| Smart-Home | Alexa / Google / Apple Home | Remote only |
| Local Dealer Service | Texas Made Shade — Seguin, TX | 1-800 number / self-install |
Solair Vertical Shade Visualizer
Browse fabric and cassette colors for your San Antonio or Austin patio. Pick a look — we'll match it exactly on your free written estimate.
Motorized Drop Screens, San Antonio & Austin TX
We install Solair exterior vertical shades across San Antonio (Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, Helotes, Boerne, New Braunfels) and Austin (Westlake, Lakeway, Dripping Springs, Bee Cave, Round Rock). Same-shop fabrication means custom side returns, welded mounting beams and color-matched valances get built in-house — not subcontracted.
Want it paired with a retractable awning overhead? See our Solair retractable awnings page — same dealer, same warranty, one install crew.
Get A Free Exterior Vertical Shade Quote
Send a few photos of your patio opening plus rough width and height. We'll reply with fabric, track and motor options, then a written San Antonio or Austin quote.
Tell Us About Your Project
Send us the basics, drop a few photos, and we'll get back to you with a free quote — usually within one business day.
Prefer to call? +1 (830) 390-9588
Email: office@texasmadeshade.com
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Solair motorized drop screens — installed across San Antonio, Austin and the Texas Hill Country.