Exterior Shades

Your outdoor space is sacred, and you want to enjoy it for as much of the year as possible. And when you can't be outside because of the weather, you want to know bugs and rodents aren't moving in. Progressive Screens make it easy to expand your living space into the outdoors. At The Shade Shop, we carry Progressive Screens that use the MagnaTrack™ Screen system.

Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, The Shade Shop is a local, family-owned window treatment business. We're all locals, so we know what you need. We go out of our way to find solutions that meet those needs by carrying top window treatment brands and providing you with personal service. We love getting to the heart of what you want for your home.

Progressive Screens are outdoor screens designed to perfectly fit your outdoor living areas so you can enjoy year-round protection from insects and UV rays. Our Progressive MagnaTrack™ Screens won't jam or get stuck because the track system works by optimizing magnetic pull. It has a heavy-weight bar at the bottom that goes along the rail without getting pulled out.

The MagnaTrack™ Screen adjusts when there's an issue, like strong winds, without losing its shape or getting off the rail because the magnetic system has enough give to bend without breaking. This same technology prevents insects and rodents like mice and chipmunks from entering your outdoor living spaces. It also ensures that all the surfaces are sealed off. If a force collides, like wind, against them, they give a little, but as the force loosens, they tighten up again. 

The mesh or vinyl fabric also contributes to the effective design. It blocks UV rays, but you can still see through the fabric. Even in seasons where you're not using it as much, like during a cold Michigan winter, you still get the benefits of year-round protection because it keeps out insects and pests.

Each screen is custom-made to fit your home's architecture and your needs. They can be up to 30 feet wide and 20 feet tall, and we can fit unique shapes, like archways. This means you have a beautiful screened-in area to enjoy the benefits of the outdoors.

Our Progressive MagnaTrack™ screens use innovative technology to protect your outdoor living space from the elements. When they're locked into place, they can withstand 75-mile-per-hour winds and keep out bugs and other critters, so you can get year-round protection. These outdoor screens also have other benefits that enhance your outdoor living space.



• Privacy: The mesh prevents others from seeing into your home or outdoor space, but you can still see out. They're like sunglasses for your patio.
• Fit Your Needs: You can put Progressive Screens with MagnaTrack™ on gazebos, garages, patios, lanais, windows, and porches.
• Provide Sun Protection: The mesh fabric blocks UV rays, so you're less likely to burn. The screen also provides shade, which lowers the temperature and makes it cooler, so you can spend more time outside.
• Withstands Outside Force: The stainless steel mesh withstands winds up to 75 miles per hour because the Progressive Screen uses magnets that allow it to give slightly and then pull tight.
• Durable: Made with strong aluminum brackets, stainless steel fasteners, nylon end caps filled with glass, and a heavy-weight bar so that they can withstand even extreme conditions.
• Technologically Advanced: The MagnaTrack™ screens use magnets that allow the screen to expand and resume tension without jamming or getting off the track.
• Limited Lifetime Warranty: Progressive MagnaTrack™ Screens come with a limited lifetime warranty covering certain product defects for 1 to 15 years.
• Year-Round Protection from Bugs and Insects: This product prevents bugs and small rodents from getting into your space, so you can enjoy time outside even in a moist summer, and you don't need to worry when your space isn't in use in winter.
• Projection: Want to watch an outdoor movie? Project it onto your Progressive Screen! This is perfect for birthdays, pool parties, or warm summer evenings.

You can customize your Progressive Screens with MagnaTrack™ to fit your home and your needs. While we have a selection of existing fabric colors, you can also use our color-matching services to select a custom color. Some other customization options for your outdoor screens include:

• Options: Solar screens block up to 97% of UV rays. Insect screens maximize airflow and block even small insects like fruit flies.
• Insect Mesh Colors: Select from stainless steel wire mesh in black or white. Black is easier to see through and offers more protection from UV rays.
• Insect Mesh Sizes: Available in sizes 14, 16, 17, or 20, which refers to the number of holes per inch on your outdoor screen. The bigger the size, the smaller the holes.
• Solar Screens that block up to 80 or 90% of UV rays: Colors in White, desert sand, sandstone beige, dusk gray, black-brown, brown, and black.
• Solar Screens that block up to 97% of UV rays: Colors in granite, espresso, tobacco, charcoal, and flat black.
• Hood Colors: Select from white, ivory, silver pearl, bronze, and night sky.

Make your outdoor living space more inviting with Progressive Screens with MagnaTrack™. Get your Progressive Screen when you contact The Shade Shop. We're located at 422 Leonard St NW in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and are open from 9 AM to 3 PM Monday through Friday. You can call us at (616) 459-4693 or fill out our online contact form. You can also request an in-home consultation.

We serve the greater Grand Rapids area, including Holland, Grand Haven, and Spring Lake, MI. Contact us today!