Privacy Walls, Privacy Screens & Windbreaks inWilmington, NC
Your outdoor space should feel private, comfortable, and truly yours.
Eastern Sunrooms installs custom Sunspace Sunwall Privacy Screens & Windbreaks for decks, patios, hot tubs, outdoor living spaces, and fence-style applications throughout Wilmington and southeastern North Carolina.
The Problem We Solve
Your Outdoor Space Should Feel Like Yours.
You invested in a deck, porch, patio, or backyard so you could enjoy being outside.
But it is hard to relax when your neighbor’s second-story window looks directly onto your patio. Or when every breeze sends you back inside. Or when a traditional fence would block too much light and make the space feel closed in.
A privacy wall or outdoor privacy screen gives you another option.
Too Much Exposure to Neighbors
Closely spaced homes, neighboring decks, second-story windows, streets, and nearby walkways can leave patios and outdoor seating areas feeling surprisingly exposed.
A strategically placed privacy screen creates separation where you actually need it, without necessarily surrounding the entire yard.
Wind Makes the Patio Uncomfortable
A beautiful patio is not much use when persistent breezes make dining, conversation, or relaxing outside unpleasant.
Depending on its location and positioning, a Sunspace privacy screen can serve as a windbreak that helps shelter a specific outdoor living area.
Traditional Wood Fencing Is Not Always the Right Answer
A full wood fence may be more than you need. It can also block views and natural light in areas where privacy is only needed on one or two sides.
Sunspace privacy screens let you target the problem area instead of automatically enclosing the whole property.
Our Privacy Screen & Windbreak System
Meet the Sunspace Sunwall Privacy Screen & Windbreak
Browse specs, panel options, and color choices below.
Frame Colors
Acrylic Panels
Sunspace SunWall Privacy Wall and Windbreak
Privacy, Protection, and Style. Without the Maintenance.
The Sunspace SunWall is a custom-built aluminum privacy and windbreak system for decks, patios, and outdoor structures. Our in-house team installs these pre-fabricated panels with minimal site disruption.
Custom-sized and color-matched to your home, panels are available in UV-protective acrylic for light transmission, solid aluminum for total privacy, or a combination of both.
Specifications
Frame Material
Structural aluminum, corrosion-resistant
Panel Options
Acrylic (clear/tinted), solid aluminum, or a combination of both
UV Protection
Acrylic panels block 100% of harmful UV rays
Light Transmission
Acrylic panels brighten the space without darkening it
Panel Fabrication
Surface Compatibility
Installs on wood, composite, and concrete surfaces
Custom Heights
Color Options
Integration
Applications
Maintenance
ROI
Up to 65% return on investment
What Makes It Stand Out
- Acrylic panels block 100% of UV rays while still letting natural light into your space
- Acts as an effective windbreak, making your outdoor space usable even on breezy coastal days
- Functions as a sound barrier, reducing noise from neighbors, road traffic, and nearby construction
- Pre-fabricated panels install quickly with no major construction or mess on site
- Integrates seamlessly with Sunspace patio covers, railings, and decking systems
- Available in solid, acrylic, or combination panel configurations for full customization
- Virtually maintenance-free aluminum construction with a guaranteed paint finish
- Up to 65% return on investment, boosting curb appeal and property value
Solar Cool vs. Heatstop Acrylic Panels
Choose the Right Balance of Light, Privacy, and Heat Control
Sunspace offers two acrylic options for its Privacy Screen & Windbreak system: Solar Cool and Heatstop.
Both are designed to provide privacy while still allowing light into the outdoor area.
| Acrylic Panel | Light Transmittance | UV Transmitting | Heat Blocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Cool | 40% | No | 60% |
| Heatstop | 50% | No | 75% |
Solar Cool Acrylic
Solar Cool provides 40% light transmittance and 60% heat blocking. It may be a good fit when you want privacy and glare reduction while maintaining soft natural light in the space.
Heatstop Acrylic
Heatstop provides 50% light transmittance and 75% heat blocking. It offers the highest heat-blocking performance of the two acrylic options listed in the Sunspace corporate brochure.
Which Panel Is Right for You?
| Your Priority | Panel to Consider |
|---|---|
| Privacy with softly filtered natural light | Solar Cool |
| Greater heat-blocking performance | Heatstop |
| A west-facing patio with strong afternoon sun | Consider Heatstop |
| A shaded area where heat control is less important | Consider Solar Cool |
| Not sure which is right for your exposure | Compare samples during your consultation |
The best choice depends on the direction your outdoor space faces, the amount of direct sunlight it receives, how you plan to use it, and your personal preference.
Frame Color Options
Five Colors to Coordinate With Your Home and Outdoor Space
Sunspace offers five standard aluminum frame colors:
| Frame Color | Design Consideration |
|---|---|
| White | Clean, bright, and well suited to lighter coastal exteriors |
| Driftwood | A softer neutral that complements many decks and traditional homes |
| Bronze | A warm darker finish that works well with natural wood tones |
| Black | A modern choice that creates strong architectural definition |
| Gray | A versatile neutral for contemporary and coastal exteriors |
The right frame color should complement your home’s exterior, deck, railing, patio cover, and other architectural elements.
Where Can Privacy Screens Be Used?
Privacy Where You Need It Most
One of the biggest advantages of a targeted privacy screen is that you do not have to build an entire fence or fully enclose an outdoor room to solve a specific problem.
Deck Privacy Screens
A privacy screen can help shield a seating area, outdoor dining space, grill station, or section of your deck from neighboring homes or passing foot traffic.
Patio Privacy Walls
For ground-level patios, a strategically positioned wall can create greater separation from nearby properties while preserving the open feeling of the rest of the yard.
Hot Tub Privacy Screens
Hot tubs often sit in areas where privacy matters most.
A screen can help block direct sightlines from neighboring properties without requiring a full backyard fence.
Windbreaks for Outdoor Living Spaces
Depending on placement, a privacy screen can help shelter a deck or patio from persistent wind and make the area more comfortable for conversation, dining, and relaxing.
Privacy Wall vs. Privacy Screen vs. Privacy Fence
What Is the Difference?
These terms are often used interchangeably, but the application is what really matters.
| Term | What It Usually Means | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy wall | A fixed wall or panel system used to block a specific sightline | Patios, decks, seating areas |
| Privacy screen | Targeted screening that creates separation while maintaining an outdoor feel | Decks, patios, hot tubs |
| Windbreak | A strategically positioned screen designed to reduce exposure to wind | Coastal patios and decks |
| Privacy fence | A longer fence-like run that separates or encloses an area | Property edges and larger boundaries |
| Sunspace Sunwall | An aluminum-framed Privacy Screen & Windbreak system | Decks, patios, hot tubs, and fence-style applications |
The best solution depends on what you are actually trying to solve.
You may not need a full fence when one well-placed screen could block the exact view that makes your patio feel exposed.
Why Homeowners Choose Sunspace Privacy Screens
Privacy Without Giving Up the Outdoors
More Privacy
Shield a deck, patio, hot tub, or seating area from neighbors, passersby, and direct sightlines.
Wind Protection
Depending on placement, the screen can help shelter outdoor areas from wind and make them more comfortable to use.
Shade and Heat Control
The Sunspace corporate brochure lists two acrylic options with different heat-blocking characteristics, allowing you to choose a panel based on sun exposure and comfort priorities.
Natural Light
Both Solar Cool and Heatstop allow natural light transmission, so creating privacy does not necessarily mean installing a dark, opaque wall.
Reduced Noise
Sunspace describes its privacy screen and windbreak as a sound barrier that can help reduce unwanted neighborhood, traffic, or construction noise.
Lower Maintenance Than Wood Fencing
Aluminum-framed privacy screens avoid the staining and painting associated with many traditional wood fences.
Why Eastern Sunrooms
The Privacy Wall and Privacy Screen Installer Wilmington Homeowners Have Trusted for Over 25 Years
Choosing the right privacy screen involves more than selecting a color.
Placement, sun exposure, wind direction, sightlines, the existing structure, and how you use the space all matter.
Eastern Sunrooms has been building outdoor living spaces throughout southeastern North Carolina for more than 25 years.
Authorized Sunspace Dealer
We install Sunspace outdoor living systems and follow manufacturer specifications for the products we provide.
On-Time, On-Budget
We confirm your measurements, your order, and your installation schedule before any work begins. You know exactly what to expect before we show up.
Local Experience
We understand the realities of outdoor living along the North Carolina coast, from wind and intense sun to humidity and salt exposure.
In-House Team
Measurements, product recommendations, ordering, and installation are handled by our own team rather than passed from one company to another.
No-Pressure Consultation
We look at the actual space, identify the privacy or wind problem you are trying to solve, and help you compare available panel and frame options.
Honest Recommendations
You may need several privacy panels. You may need only one. Our job is to recommend the configuration that makes the most sense for your property and the way you use your outdoor space.
How It Works
Our Privacy Wall Installation Process in Wilmington
A clear four-step process from your first call to a private, comfortable outdoor space.
Free Consultation
We evaluate your space with real samples to help you select panel configurations, confirming all details like color and placement before ordering.
Custom Order
Every SunWall system is custom-fabricated at the Sunspace factory. We verify lead times and installation dates prior to ordering.
Professional Installation
Our certified crew installs the complete system with no major construction or disruption to your property. Most standard installations are completed in a single visit.
Walkthrough and Care Guide
We walk you through panel cleaning and frame maintenance before we leave. You receive full documentation for your records.
Our Credentials
Experience, Expertise & Accountability, Built In
When you hire a contractor to install a structure on your property, you deserve to know exactly who you’re working with.
NC Licensed General Contractor
Fully licensed by the North Carolina Licensing Board. We pull all required permits on every applicable project, always.
Certified Sunspace Product Installer
Factory-authorized to install the Sunspace SunWall system. Your warranty stays valid and meets the manufacturer’s installation specifications.
25+ Years of Local Experience
Factory-authorized to install the Sunspace SunWall system. Your warranty stays valid and meets the manufacturer’s installation specifications.
Fully Insured: Workers' Comp & Liability
Comprehensive general liability and workers’ compensation for every crew member on your property.
The Numbers Speak for Themselves
4.9★
Average Customer
Rating
25+
Years Serving
Wilmington Area
100%
Permit-Pulled Projects, No Shortcuts
65%
- NC General Contractor License
- Better Business Bureau Accredited
- Factory-Certified Installer
- WWAYTV3 Viewers' Choice Award 2024
Customer Reviews
What Homeowners Are Saying
Real reviews from real customers across southeastern North Carolina.
Service Area
Privacy Wall Installation Services Wilmington and Beyond
We install the Sunspace SunWall privacy wall and windbreak system throughout southeastern North Carolina. If you’ve been searching for privacy wall installation in Wilmington or a privacy screen installer near you, we’re right here.
"Searching for privacy wall installation near me? You just found us."
Privacy Wall and Privacy Screen FAQs
Common Questions About Sunspace Privacy Screens & Windbreaks
What is the Sunspace Sunwall Privacy Screen & Windbreak?
The Sunspace Sunwall is an aluminum-framed outdoor privacy screen and windbreak system designed to create greater privacy and comfort on decks, patios, around hot tubs, and in fence-style applications.
What is the difference between a privacy wall and a privacy screen?
A privacy wall usually refers to a more fixed visual barrier placed along one side of an outdoor space. A privacy screen may serve the same purpose but is often thought of as targeted screening rather than a complete enclosure.
For this product, the terms overlap. Sunspace officially describes the Sunwall as a Privacy Screen & Windbreak system.
Can a Sunspace privacy screen be used as fencing?
Yes. Sunspace’s corporate brochure lists fences among the applications for its Privacy Screen & Windbreak system.
However, this system should not be confused with a conventional wood, vinyl, or chain-link property-boundary fence. It is an aluminum-framed privacy screening system that can be configured for fence-style applications.
Can privacy screens be installed on a deck?
Yes. Decks are one of the specific applications identified in the Sunspace corporate brochure.
A privacy screen can be particularly helpful when one side of the deck faces a neighboring house, street, sidewalk, or other exposed area.
Are Sunspace privacy screens good for hot tubs?
Hot tubs are another application specifically identified by Sunspace.
Strategically placed screens can help block direct sightlines from neighbors or nearby outdoor spaces.
Can a privacy screen help block wind?
Yes. The system is specifically designed and marketed as both a privacy screen and windbreak.
Actual wind protection will depend on screen placement, orientation, size, surrounding structures, and site conditions.
Can privacy screens reduce noise?
Sunspace describes the Privacy Screen & Windbreak as functioning as a sound barrier that can help reduce unwanted neighborhood, traffic, or construction noise.
It should not be considered a soundproof wall, but it may help create a more comfortable outdoor environment.
What colors are available?
The five standard aluminum frame colors shown in the Sunspace corporate brochure are:
- White
- Driftwood
- Bronze
- Black
- Gray
What acrylic panel options are available?
The corporate brochure identifies two acrylic panel options:
Solar Cool: 40% light transmittance and 60% heat blocking.
Heatstop: 50% light transmittance and 75% heat blocking.
Both are listed as non-UV-transmitting in the corporate specifications.
Which acrylic panel blocks more heat?
Heatstop has the higher listed heat-blocking performance at 75%, compared with 60% for Solar Cool.
Will a privacy screen make my patio dark?
Not necessarily. Both Solar Cool and Heatstop allow natural light transmission.
Solar Cool is listed at 40% light transmittance, while Heatstop is listed at 50%.
Can I use a privacy screen with a patio cover or railing?
Yes. Sunspace specifically notes that its privacy walls can work alongside other products, including Sunspace Patio Covers and glass railings.
This allows you to create privacy where you need it while keeping more open views in other directions.
Is a privacy wall better than a wood fence?
It depends on what you are trying to accomplish.
A traditional fence may make sense when you need to enclose a large property boundary.
A targeted privacy screen may be the better choice when you need to block a specific neighboring window, shelter a hot tub, reduce wind on a patio, or create privacy on only one side of a deck.
How do I know where to place a privacy screen?
Start by identifying the exact problem.
Look at where neighbors can see into the space, where wind typically comes from, where the strongest sun hits, and which views you want to preserve.
Eastern Sunrooms evaluates those factors during the consultation before recommending placement.
Do I need a permit for a privacy wall or screen?
Requirements can depend on the property’s location, screen height, placement, attachment method, zoning rules, HOA requirements, and the scope of the project.
Eastern Sunrooms reviews applicable requirements as part of project planning.
Ready to Make Your Outdoor Space Feel Like Your Own?
More Privacy. Less Wind. More Reasons to Stay Outside.
Free in-home consultation. No pressure. No obligation. Honest advice from a team that has been installing outdoor living systems on the NC coast for over 25 years.