95
Nano 95
Premium daytime view-through mesh. Slightly more openness for clearer sight lines outward, while still cutting glare and UV significantly.
Motorized Shade Screens in Charleston, SC
Mesh that blocks up to 99% of UV drops from a hidden housing at the push of a button. It cuts glare and heat on a west-facing porch and keeps the view.
01 /99%
99%
UV Block
Dim Out 99 mesh achieves the highest reduction.
02 /8 Fabric
8 Fabric
Options
From Nano 95 to Shadeview 95.
03 /Concealed
Concealed
Motor
Hidden header housing matches your trim.
Lower bills, cooler rooms
Cooler porch. Same view.
Shade mesh works like sunglasses for the porch. From inside you see out clearly; from outside the porch reads as shaded and private. On a Daniel Island outdoor kitchen or a James Island screened room it drops the felt temperature noticeably and keeps the sun off furniture, TVs, and the sliding doors behind it.
Screens drop in seconds at the press of a button. Most installs hide the motor housing entirely behind a custom-painted header that matches your trim.
Real-world impact: a properly-sized shade screen can drop indoor temperatures 8–15°F in a room during peak summer afternoons. That's measurable energy savings, less HVAC strain, and protection for the furniture and floors that fade fastest in the Carolina sun.
- Smart-home ready
- Custom-sized
Fabric library
Eight solar-mesh
Eight solar-mesh
fabric options.
Different "openness factors" trade more view-through for less light blocking. We help you pick the right mesh for each opening based on exposure and how you want to use the space.
97
Nano 97 + AME 97
Tighter weave for higher UV blocking. Specialty AME 97 has matte black warp threads for the lowest reflectivity from outside.
99
Dim Out 99
The maximum block — near-total shade, ideal for theater rooms, west-facing master bedrooms, or screened patios where you want full UV control.
80
Textilene 80
The most open mesh in our lineup — best view-through, blocks ~80% of UV. Common choice for patios where the view matters most.
90
Textilene 90
Balanced openness — blocks 90% of UV while preserving outward visibility. The all-around favorite for general-purpose installs.
95
Textilene 95 + Shadeview 95
Tighter Textilene weave at 95% block, plus Shadeview 95 — a popular mid-priced solar mesh with superior color retention.
Where they install
Anywhere the sun
Anywhere the sun
is winning.
Most shade screens go up on south- and west-facing exposures where afternoon sun heats the home. Common installs across the Carolina coast:
Living
Patios & Porches
Drop the mesh during peak afternoon heat. Open it back up at sunset for the breeze.
Cooking
Outdoor Kitchens
Keeps the prep area cool and protects appliances from direct UV exposure.
Pool
Pool Decks & Cabanas
Manage afternoon sun on the pool deck without putting up a permanent roof.
Commercial
Restaurant Patios
Extend usable seating into the hottest part of the afternoon — diners stay comfortable.
Coastal
Sun Rooms & Lanais
For lanais with too much glare — the screen drops behind existing glass.
Garage
Garage Doors & Workshop
Workshops with west-facing garage doors stay 10°F cooler under shade screens.
Care & maintenance
Designed to last decades
Designed to last decades
on the salt-air coast.
Our motorized shade screens are built to live outside year-round in coastal Carolina and Georgia. Maintenance is minimal — most clients never need to do anything beyond an occasional rinse.
Recommended care
- Rinse the mesh once a year with a garden hose — removes pollen, dust, salt residue. No detergent needed.
- Inspect tracks for debris twice a year — pine needles, leaves, and seeds can lodge in the side tracks.
- Cycle the motor monthly — even if you don't need shade, run it up and down once a month.
- Annual professional service available — inspection, lubrication, recalibration. Recommended for high-use screens.
Other screen typesCompare with our
Compare with our
other systems.
Charleston shade screen notes
Shade screens on
Shade screens on
Charleston homes.
Where they make the biggest difference around the metro area.
- Western exposures — porches and decks in Mount Pleasant, Summerville, and West Ashley that bake every afternoon.
- Water glare — low sun off the Wando, the Stono, and the harbor is brutal; shade mesh knocks it down without blackout.
- Outdoor TVs & kitchens — Daniel Island and Kiawah outdoor rooms with electronics that need shade to be usable in daylight.
- Ground-level beach spaces — under-house patios on IOP and Folly gain a shaded room sized to the piling bays.
- Piazzas — on a single house the side piazza takes the afternoon sun in some bays and not others. A screen in each bay lets you shade only the ones that need it.
Picking a mesh for Lowcountry light. Where the view is the point, a more open mesh like Textilene 80 or 90 keeps the sight lines to the marsh or the harbor and still cuts glare. Where the late-afternoon sun comes in low, or a neighbor is close, a tighter 95 or 97 weave does more. Different sides of the same porch can take different meshes. We bring samples so you can judge each one against your own light.
Pollen, salt, and pine needles. Spring pine and oak pollen and salt from the harbor or the ocean rinse off with a garden hose, no detergent. On wooded lots, check the side tracks for needles and leaves twice a year.
Review boards. On the peninsula, visible exterior changes in the historic districts can require Board of Architectural Review approval, and many island and planned communities have their own design review. The header is painted to match the trim, and a low-reflectivity mesh like AME 97 keeps the screen quiet from the street.
Recent Screen Installs
From the install portfolio.
Motorized shade screens that cut heat and glare on coastal porches.
Common questions
Shade
Shade
screen questions.
What homeowners ask about blocking the sun.
How much sun does a shade screen block?
Up to 99%, depending on the mesh openness factor chosen. A denser mesh blocks more heat and glare; a more open mesh keeps more of the view. ShadeCoast will show you samples against your own light.
Do shade screens make a patio cooler?
Yes. Blocking solar radiation before it reaches the slab and furniture cuts the radiant heat that makes a west-facing patio unusable in the afternoon.
Can you still see out through a shade screen?
Yes. Shade mesh is designed for view-through from the shaded side. The denser the mesh, the more privacy and the less view.
Are shade screens motorized?
They can be. ShadeCoast fits both motorized and hand-crank systems, and motorized screens can be tied to a remote, wall switch, or home automation.
How much cooler does a shade screen make a Charleston porch?
Blocking up to 99% of UV and most of the direct sun typically makes a west-facing Lowcountry porch feel noticeably cooler in the afternoon, and it keeps the sliding doors and glass behind the porch from heating the house. The exact drop depends on exposure and mesh density, which we help you choose on site.
Which shade screen mesh is best for a marsh or harbor view?
A more open mesh keeps more of the view. Textilene 80 is the most open in our lineup, and Textilene 90 is the all-around balance of view and shade. If glare off the water is the bigger problem, a tighter 95 or 97 weave cuts more of it. We bring samples to hold up against your own view before you choose.
Do I need BAR or HOA approval for shade screens in Charleston?
It depends on where you live. Visible exterior changes to properties in the city’s historic districts can require review by the Board of Architectural Review, and communities such as Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, and Daniel Island have their own architectural review. Check before you order. We can give you the product details, colors, and dimensions to include in the application.
Can shade screens go on a Charleston piazza?
Yes. Each bay between the columns gets its own screen, sized to the opening, with the motor housing at the ceiling or beam line. Lower the screens in the bays that take the afternoon sun and leave the rest open for the breeze.
How do I get pollen off a shade screen?
Rinse it with a garden hose. No detergent is needed. Spring pine and oak pollen, salt, and dust all come off the same way. Check the side tracks for pine needles and leaves twice a year, and run the motor up and down once a month.
Shade screen installs
across greater Charleston.
Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Daniel Island
Isle of Palms
Sullivan's Island
James Island
Folly Beach
Johns Island
Kiawah Island
Seabrook Island
West Ashley
North Charleston
Summerville
Goose Creek
Hanahan
Moncks Corner
Free at-home estimate
Give the porch back
Give the porch back
its afternoons.
A ShadeCoast specialist measures the openings, shows mesh samples, and quotes a motorized shade screen at your Charleston-area home. Free, no obligation.