FSI installs MagnaTrack motorized screens for Puget Sound homeowners who want a screen system engineered to handle Pacific Northwest conditions without jamming, tearing, or failing after two seasons.
Most motorized screens use zipper tracks. Zippers jam under wind pressure. Once jammed the screen will not retract and the fabric tears.
MagnaTrack uses a patented dual-pull magnetic track that eliminates the zipper entirely. The screen flexes under wind load and returns to position. The system eliminates 98 percent of the service calls that come with zipper competitors. That is why FSI installs it. And that is why FSI is MagnaTrack's preferred dealer in the Puget Sound.

FEATURE 1
No zipper. No jamming. The magnetic dual-pull system flexes under wind pressure and collision, returns to position automatically. US Patent 9,719,292 and US Patent 11,421,474.

FEATURE 2
Patented magnetic track eliminates the top source of motorized screen failure across every competitor category. Lower maintenance. Longer life. Higher long-term value.

FEATURE 3
MagnaTrack backs the system with a limited lifetime warranty. FSI installs to manufacturer spec and stands behind the labor. One call for the life of the system.
The System

THE MAGNATRACK LINEUP

S-01 · SOLAR
Blocks 70 to 97 percent of UV rays. Manages heat and glare while keeping the view open. Best for spaces with afternoon sun exposure where heat control is the priority.

S-02 · INSECT
Maximum airflow with zero bugs. Tight mesh weave keeps mosquitoes, flies, and no-see-ums out. Best for waterfront and wooded properties from May through October.

S-03 · VINYL
Full weather protection. Blocks wind, cold air, and rain completely. Best for homeowners who want to use their outdoor space year-round regardless of conditions.

S-04 · WIND
Heavy-duty protection against high wind loads. Exceeds Miami-Dade hurricane codes. Best for exposed properties where wind is the primary concern.

Restaurants, breweries, hotels, and venues across the Puget Sound use MagnaTrack to extend their outdoor seating season through fall and winter. Screens manufactured up to 26 feet wide and 16 feet tall for commercial openings. Staff controls every screen from one app. FSI installs and services commercial MagnaTrack systems with the same precision as residential.
common questions
MagnaTrack is manufactured in the United States and is protected by two active United States patents. US Patent 9,719,292 covers the dual-pull motorized screen mechanism that maintains tension from both ends of the screen's travel. US Patent 11,421,474 covers the magnetic bottom rail assembly — the neodymium magnet system that seals the screen's base edge to the floor track. Both patents are currently active. The combination of domestic manufacturing and active patent protection means the MagnaTrack system's core innovations cannot be legally replicated by competitors. FSI is MagnaTrack's preferred dealer in the Puget Sound region, which means FSI has the direct manufacturer relationship, the installation training, and the dealer authorization to provide the MagnaTrack product warranty on every installation.
MagnaTrack integrates with all major smart home platforms through the Gaposa-compatible motor system. Supported platforms include Lutron, Savant, Control4, and Crestron. When integrated, the screens appear in the existing smart home interface as controllable devices — operated individually, as a group, or as part of a scene that includes lighting, heaters, and audio. Common integrations include a sunset automation that drops the screens at dusk, a weather-triggered retract rule when wind exceeds a threshold, and an evening scene that drops screens, activates heaters, and adjusts lighting simultaneously. FSI handles the integration programming as part of the installation and commissioning process — the smart home integration is not a separate engagement subcontracted to a different company.
MagnaTrack screens are available in solar mesh and privacy mesh configurations, each available in multiple openness factors that determine the tradeoff between outward visibility, light transmission, and bug-blocking density. Solar mesh screens allow more light transmission and outward visibility while blocking insects and reducing UV. Privacy mesh screens reduce visibility from outside while still allowing air circulation and bug protection. The specific mesh selection depends on the screen's orientation, the desired light level inside the screened space, and the homeowner's preference for privacy versus view-through. FSI presents the mesh options with actual samples during the consultation and recommends the appropriate specification based on the site's sun orientation and the intended use of the screened space.
MagnaTrack screens are custom-fabricated to the specific opening dimensions of each installation. There is no maximum or minimum size limitation in the standard manufacturing range — the system is built to fit. Very wide single-screen openings may be addressed with a multi-panel configuration where two or more screen panels cover a wide opening with a center post or guide track between them. FSI measures the specific openings during the site visit and provides a complete proposal based on the actual dimensions. There is no standard size chart to reference — every MagnaTrack installation is a custom project.
Yes — MagnaTrack's patented dual-pull system and magnetic bottom rail are specifically engineered to resist wind uplift, the primary failure mode of standard motorized screens in coastal and Pacific Northwest outdoor environments. The dual-pull motor maintains tension from both the top housing and the bottom rail simultaneously, so wind load does not create a slack zone in the middle of the screen that bows outward and stresses the side channels. The magnetic bottom rail locks the base edge against the floor track, preventing the wind-induced lift that opens the gap at the bottom of standard screen systems. For the wind conditions typical in Pacific Northwest outdoor use — spring and fall evenings with persistent airflow off Puget Sound, sporadic gusts during storms — the MagnaTrack system remains functional where standard motorized screens fail.
The MagnaTrack magnetic bottom rail is a bottom-of-screen assembly containing neodymium magnets that engage with a corresponding magnetic track mounted at the floor or sill level of the screen opening. When the screen descends to the bottom of its travel, the magnets in the bottom rail engage with the magnets in the floor track, pulling the rail into contact with the track and holding the screen's base edge sealed. The engagement is strong enough to resist the wind uplift force that causes standard screen bottoms to lift, while still releasing cleanly and without damage when the motor retracts the screen upward. The neodymium magnets used in the rail are high-strength rare-earth magnets — not the weak ferrite magnets in standard magnetic closure applications. This is US Patent 9,719,292 — a genuine engineering innovation.
Standard motorized screen systems use a single motor at the top housing and a weighted bottom rail that descends by gravity. In any meaningful wind, the weight at the bottom is insufficient to prevent the screen from bowing, lifting at the base, or developing a gap at the floor threshold. Insects enter through the base gap. Wind-driven rain enters. The fabric stresses at the side channels under wind load and eventually tears or delaminates. MagnaTrack's dual-pull system addresses all three failure modes. The dual-pull motor maintains even fabric tension from both ends of travel, preventing bowing. The magnetic bottom rail holds the base edge sealed against the floor track regardless of wind load, eliminating the gap. The resulting system stays in contact with its mounting surfaces under conditions where standard screens fail.
MagnaTrack is a motorized retractable screen system designed and manufactured in the United States with two active patents protecting its core innovations: US Patent 9,719,292 covering the dual-pull motor system and US Patent 11,421,474 covering the magnetic bottom rail assembly. The system operates through a dual-pull mechanism — the screen fabric is tensioned from both the top housing and the bottom rail simultaneously, maintaining even tension across the full screen width regardless of screen height or wind conditions. The magnetic bottom rail locks the screen's base edge flush against the floor-level mounting track using neodymium magnets, eliminating the gap at the bottom that allows insects, wind-driven rain, and debris to enter through standard motorized screen systems. MagnaTrack is custom-fabricated for each installation and integrates with all major smart home platforms. FSI is MagnaTrack's preferred dealer in the Puget Sound region.
Yes — the K-BANA's wall and partition system is a core design feature of the product. Fixed louvered wall panels provide permanent semi-enclosed sides with consistent airflow and privacy. Sliding louvered wall panels can be opened fully for an open-air feel and closed partially or fully for shade and wind protection. Plain wall panels close the sides completely for maximum enclosure. These wall options can be combined — a K-BANA installation might have a solid back wall, sliding louvered panels on the sides, and an open front, creating a cabana profile that suits a specific site orientation or privacy requirement. MagnaTrack motorized screens can also be added to K-BANA structures in place of or in addition to fixed wall panels for motorized side enclosure.
Yes — MagnaTrack screens can be mounted to R-BREEZE structures to enclose the sides of the covered space. The screen enclosure converts the R-BREEZE's open-sided shade structure into a partially enclosed outdoor room that provides bug protection and moderate wind and rain protection on the sides. The limitation remains the overhead coverage — the R-BREEZE slats do not fully seal against sustained rain, so the combination of R-BREEZE plus MagnaTrack screens produces a three-season space in most Pacific Northwest locations rather than a full four-season outdoor room. Customers who want the highest weather performance combination should consider the R-BLADE with MagnaTrack screens, which produces a fully sealed overhead system with motorized side enclosure.