Serving VA, MD, DC, and the Mid-Atlantic Region
Motorized Screens & Awnings, Installed by the Factory-Certified Team
MagnaTrack self-correcting screens, V-Track long-span screens, Defender storm protection, and our own line of motorized awnings — custom-measured and professionally installed for homes and businesses.
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What we install
Three systems. One accountable local team.
Self-Correcting Motorized Screens
Patented magnets keep the screen seated and reset it automatically — 98% fewer service calls. Openings to 30′ × 20′.
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Long-Span Keder Screens
Continuous edge retention that locks tighter as the wind blows — single spans to ~99 feet with no center posts.
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Motorized Retractable Awnings
Our own line — Sunbrella fabrics, LED arm lighting, and a 10-year non-prorated transferable warranty.
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Built far beyond our weather
Storm screens engineered to hurricane-grade standards
Defender storm screens use DuPont Kevlar fabric certified to 157+ mph and ±200 PSF — a Virginia nor'easter, derecho, or summer squall isn't even a test. Retractable protection that disappears when the sky is clear.
±200 PSF design pressure, FL30798
Large-missile impact tested (ASTM E1996)
Why us
Why homeowners and businesses choose American Light Design
Certified by Progressive Screens for MagnaTrack — measured, mounted, and programmed right.
Family-owned in Marshall, VA. One team from quote to warranty across VA, MD & DC.
Control4, Lutron, Alexa, Google, SmartThings, Josh.ai and more — programmed at install.
15-yr MagnaTrack screens, 10-yr awnings, and financing available on all projects.
Recent work
Outdoor living spaces we've transformed
Reviews
What our customers say
American Light Design was easy to work with when it came to ordering and designing our motorized deck screens. We appreciated that our sales representative, Michael, dialed into our HOA's Design Review Committee meeting to answer questions.…
— ARTHUR PADAMA · 2026-08-17
Very responsive, even more thorough. They did a retractable screen install and went out of their way to ensure it was done properly. High quality products, higher quality work. I will be using them again.
— Kevin Burger · 2026-08-04
Had two 6ft wide and one 12 foot screens installed on outdoor covered porch. Chose magna track after researching competing motorized retractable screens. Their design while most expensive seemed to be most robust and high quality. Give p…
— Barbara Juedes · 2026-08-01
How it works
From first call to finished install
- Free quoteTell us about your project online or by phone — we respond the same business day.
- In-home consultWe measure, show fabric and frame samples, and give you a firm number.
- Pro installationFactory-certified crew — mounting, motor programming, smart-home pairing.
- Backed locallyReal multi-year warranties honored by the team that installed it.