Retractable Screen Sizing Guide
Enter your room and the tool tells you exactly what to select when you order: screen width, height, and side panel depth.
Measure wall to wall at the ceiling where the screen will mount.
Floor to where the system mounts, usually your ceiling.
What to order
- Screen width
- Viewable width after side panels
- Height option
- Side depth
Ordering Guidelines
Width
- Wall to wall: order a standard system 6" less than your wall to wall width.
- Tighter fit: contact sales for a custom system just 3" less than your wall to wall width.
- Viewable width: side panels sit 6" in from each edge, so your visible screen is 1 ft narrower than the width you order. A 12 ft system shows an 11 ft screen.
Height
- Choose the height you are mounting the system at, usually your ceiling height.
- Between sizes? Round up. A 9'8" ceiling takes the 10 ft option. A 9'2" ceiling takes the 9'6" option. We add extra material so the screen wraps securely around the roller tube.
- Mounting above 10' (up to 14'): still select your mounting height, rounding up. We add black extension material that brings the screen down to the proper height. Viewable height stays 10 ft.
Side panel depth
- 4.5 ft and 6 ft are the most popular and work with every screen width.
- 7 to 9 ft sides need a screen at least 14 ft wide to hit from the center.
- With deep sides on a narrower screen, plan to hit about 1 to 2 ft off center so your driver clears the side panel.
Ceiling foam kit (recommended)
- Custom foam wedges protect the main roller, and 1x1 charcoal gray foam tiles cover the ceiling back to the depth of your side panels.
- Protects your ceiling from mishits and completes the full enclosure look.
- Installs with construction adhesive such as Liquid Nails.
Mounting in a garage
Order a system 6" less than the width between your garage door rails. You need about 10" of clearance from the rails to the ceiling. Replace a center mounted garage door motor with a side mounted motor if you do not have one already. We recommend this for every garage simulator, since it frees up ceiling space for your screen, projector, and launch monitor.
Still not sure?
Send us your measurements or book a free 30 minute call, and we will confirm the right size before you order. Custom and tighter fit systems are ordered through our sales team.
