FAQs · 2026-02-12
Can one V-Track screen span my whole patio without posts?
Single spans approaching 99 feet with RAD roller reinforcement — no center posts, no divided view.
Can one V-Track screen span my whole patio without posts?
Almost certainly. V-Track's RAD roller reinforcement stabilizes the roll and fabric across extreme widths, enabling single-screen spans approaching 99 feet with no center posts — a capability few systems anywhere can match. For a long veranda, a pavilion, or a wide commercial frontage where columns would break up the sightline, this is usually the deciding reason to choose V-Track.
The keder-bead edge retention carries the wind load continuously along the track for the screen's full height, which is what makes those widths practical rather than fragile. If your opening is under 30 feet, both V-Track and MagnaTrack can serve it and we will help you weigh the other factors.
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