Motorized zip-track shades · Houston, TX
Motorized Blinds & Shades in Houston, made in Texas.
Our motorized blinds and outdoor shades are wind-rated, remote-controlled zip-track screens that lock the fabric into the side tracks from top to bottom. Built in-house in Texas and installed by our own crew on restaurant patios, pergolas and homes.
- Rated up to 120 mph
- Cold-weather bottom bar
- Fits sloped patios
- Inside or surface mount
- Custom logo printing
Product highlights
Engineered for Texas weather and busy patios.
The details that keep a shade running smoothly year after year, and keep service calls off your calendar.
Self-adjusting bottom bar for all-season performance
A spring-loaded mechanism built into the bottom-bar end retracts in cold weather, so the shade keeps running smoothly when temperatures drop. That removes one of the most common causes of seasonal service calls.
- Spring-loaded end mechanism inside the bottom-bar profile
- Compensates automatically for cold-weather conditions
- Fewer service visits and less downtime for your patio
Rated up to 120 mph wind loads
Heavy-duty metal frames, housing and side tracks built for commercial and coastal exposure.
Adjustable U-channel corners
Inside-mount U-channel adjusts at the corners for a tight, gap-free fit on brick, stone and imperfect openings.
Left/right tube adjustment up to 1″
The CLAW leveling wheel lets our installer true the bottom bar on either side by up to 1″, with no re-cutting.
Built for sloped patios
Left and right tracks are cut independently to different heights, so the shade fits sloped patios and uneven floors cleanly.
Strength test
This is how strong it is.
Two adults jumping on a stretched screen panel. Commercial-grade fabric, locked into the tracks along its full height.
See it in action
Watch our motorized shades at work.
One touch on the remote and the fabric glides down its zip tracks, locked in from top to bottom. Here’s a quick look at one of our installs.
Custom branding
Your logo, on the shade.
On request, we can add your logo to the shade fabric. Lowered, the shade works as a sign for your restaurant or business, and the logo stays sharp every time it goes up and down.
As done for Morton’s The Steakhouse- Your logo placed and sized for each opening
- Works on single shades or a full patio run
- Logo layout reviewed with you before production
Why motorized shades
Shade, privacy and comfort, at the touch of a button.
Whether you host guests on a restaurant patio or relax under your own pergola, motorized shades make the space usable more days of the year.
Convenient
Raise or lower every shade from a remote. No cords, no cranks, no staff time spent wrestling with screens.
Better light control
Block the afternoon sun completely or just filter it. Choose the fabric openness that fits your view and privacy.
Safer
No hanging cords or strings, so there is nothing for children or pets to get tangled in.
Cooler, more efficient
Lowering shades on hot Houston afternoons keeps your patio and pergola cooler and takes load off nearby glass and A/C.
Wind-rated and secure
Zip-track side channels hold the fabric along its full height, so it stays put in gusty weather instead of flapping.
Adds value
A finished, motorized outdoor room is a lasting upgrade for any home, restaurant or hospitality property.
Mounting options
Two ways to install, one clean finish.
We pick the mounting method that suits your opening, whether it is a louvered pergola, a glass enclosure, a masonry wall or a header beam.
Inside mount with U-channel
The shade sits inside the opening. A U-channel is fastened to the substrate and sealed with foam tape or caulk on brick and stone to eliminate light gaps, giving a flush, built-in look.
Surface mount
The housing mounts under a header or on the face of the wall, and the tracks fasten through a concealed cavity with screw covers. Ideal for pergolas, enclosures and wide openings.
Installed to spec
Most shade problems start with the install. Ours don’t.
Every shade we install follows our written dealer & installer procedure, with four critical specifications checked on every unit.
- U-channel (inside mount)Surface prepared, channel cut, sealed and fastened every 24″.
- Housing preparationMounting and power-cord holes placed to protect the fabric.
- Housing installationCentered, leveled and secured with center supports.
- Tube, screen & motor programmingFabric centered on the tube, motor paired to its remote channel, limits set, drip loop added.
- Track installation & gap settingTracks cut, plumbed and fastened; fabric self-centers before final screws.
- Leveling, hood & clean-upBottom bar trued with the CLAW wheel, hood attached, everything wiped down.
Hand-over checklist
Checked before we hand you the remote.
Our crew signs off on every item before the job is complete.
- Housing level; hood seated and secure
- Both tracks plumb and fully fastened; screw covers installed
- 3/16″ end-cap gap on both sides
- Upper limit stops 1″ below the back of the housing
- Bottom bar rolls up straight; CLAW set screws tight
- Motor wire has a drip loop; cord clear of the fabric
- Remote paired to the correct channel; shade cycled full up and down
- Installation area cleaned and shade wiped down
Completed installations
Shades on real commercial patios.
Restaurant patio enclosure: motorized zip-track shades integrated with a glass enclosure system.
FAQ
Motorized shade questions.
How much wind can the shades handle?
Our zip-track shades are rated for wind loads up to 120 mph when fastened per our installation guide, with heavy-duty metal frames, housing and side tracks built for commercial and coastal exposure.
Will the shades work in cold weather?
Yes. The new self-adjusting bottom bar has a spring-loaded end that retracts in cold weather, and we set the upper limit 1″ below the housing so the bar never hits the housing in winter.
Can you install on a sloped patio or uneven floor?
Yes. The left and right tracks are cut independently to different heights, and the CLAW leveling wheel lets us true the bottom bar by up to 1″ on either side.
Inside mount or surface mount: which do I need?
Inside mount (with U-channel) sits within the opening for a built-in look. Surface mount fastens under a header or on a wall face. We recommend the right one during your design consultation.
Can you put our logo on the shades?
Yes. On request we add your logo or brand to the shade fabric, as we did for Morton’s The Steakhouse. We’ll review the logo layout with you before production.
What fabrics are available?
We offer a range of screen fabrics, including the Soltis range from Serge Ferrari, so you can choose how much light, view and privacy you want.
Where are your shades made, and where do you install?
We manufacture our motorized shades in-house in Texas and install across Houston and nationwide for restaurants, hospitality and residential clients.
For dealers & installers
Sell and install our shades.
Our sister company, Awning For Patio Global, supplies these motorized zip-track shades to dealers and contractors nationwide, with installation, programming, parts and warranty support. Download the step-by-step installation guide for inside-mount and surface-mount installs.
Start your project
Let’s design your shaded outdoor room.
Tell us about your patio, pergola or enclosure. We’ll measure, recommend the right fabric and mounting, and send a clear, itemized proposal.