Lake Geneva Outdoor Living Guide: Extend Your Season With MagnaTrack™ Screens
Lake Geneva Outdoor Living Guide: Extend Your Season With MagnaTrack™ Screens
From sunrise paddle-boarding to fall bonfires, Geneva Lake living is best enjoyed outdoors—unless wind, bugs or glare drive you back inside. Here’s how motorized MagnaTrack™ screens turn decks, piers and boathouses into four-season retreats.
Why Lakefront Weather Can Ruin a Perfect Deck Dinner
Summer afternoons bring 10–15 mph southerly breezes across Geneva Lake, turning into 25 mph gusts after sunset. Add May-June mayfly swarms and late-season yellow-jacket invasions, and suddenly even a luxury deck feels unusable.
Traditional zipper-track screens flap, jam, and require constant maintenance. MagnaTrack’s floating magnet design lets the fabric flex—not tear—then self-realign. Lab-tested to 75 mph, they’ve survived every storm since we began installing them in Walworth County five years ago.
Top 5 Ways MagnaTrack Screens Upgrade Lake Geneva Life
1 – Morning Yoga, No Bugs
Fine 95 % solar mesh blocks gnats but keeps sunrise lake views crystal-clear.
2 – Wind-Proof Alfresco Dining
MagnaTrack holds tight during those infamous 30 mph evening gusts—tablescape stays put.
3 – Glare-Free Game Watching
Block 95 % of UV so you can actually see the big screen during Packers kick-off.
4 – Fall Heat Retention
Pair clear vinyl panels with patio heaters and enjoy the pier through Thanksgiving.
5 – Remote Control From Your Boat
Somfy® + Bond Bridge lets you lower screens from your phone while you dock.
Case Study: Williams Bay Deck Survives 38 mph Storm
- Opening: 24 ft lake-front deck, cedar pergola retrofit
- Fabric: SunTex 95 Pewter solar mesh
- Challenge: SE-facing gusts blew out previous zipper screen
- Result: MagnaTrack didn’t budge during July 14 storm line (38 mph recorded at Yerkes Observatory)
What Affects Pricing Around Geneva Lake?
Expect installed projects depend on:
- Opening span (single 30 ft vs. multiple smaller bays)
- Fabric type (solar mesh, clear vinyl, or DEFENDER hurricane fabric)
- Mounting conditions—stone columns vs. timber posts
- Smart-home integration (Somfy RTS, Zigbee, or wall switch)
We provide itemized estimates after a free site measure—no surprises.
Lake Geneva MagnaTrack FAQ
Will screens block my lake view?
SunTex 95 retains 75 % visibility so sunsets and regattas remain crystal clear.
Can you match my white pier railing?
Yes—housings and bottom bars powder-coat to any RAL color; bright white is a standard stock.
What’s the install lead-time?
Typically 4–6 weeks including fabrication, sooner for in-stock colors.
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