Kent Taylor
Co-Owner & Lead Screen Specialist, Cheetah Screens · Jacksonville, Florida
Kent Taylor is the co-owner of Cheetah Screens and the specialist Northeast Florida homeowners talk to when they want their outdoor space back. He has spent years measuring, designing, and installing motorized retractable screens and awnings across Jacksonville, St. Johns, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, the beaches, and Clay County, and he handles the part most companies rush: actually understanding how a family wants to live in their space before recommending anything.
If you’ve read a review of Cheetah Screens, you’ve probably seen his name. Customers regularly call out Kent by name for being knowledgeable, patient, and honest about what they do and don’t need. That consultative approach is the whole point of the company.
Experience that’s specific to Florida
Screens are not a generalist product in this climate, and Kent treats them that way. Northeast Florida’s combination of coastal salt air, intense UV, no-see-ums, lovebugs, summer thunderstorms, and an annual hurricane season means that a screen spec’d for Ohio or California isn’t the right call here. Kent’s background is specific to this region and its demands: the salt exposure on Ponte Vedra Beach and Atlantic Beach homes, the bug pressure along the St. Johns River corridor, the daily summer storms that require a screen to drain properly and seal tightly, and the storm prep that coastal homeowners need to think through before every season.
What Kent installs and services
- Motorized retractable screens for covered patios, lanais, and large openings
- Motorized awnings for shade and UV control
- Retractable door and garage screens
- No-see-um mesh upgrades matched to your bug exposure
- Smart-home screen integration (remote, wall switch, voice, and app control)
- Screen repair, motor programming, and track service
- Coastal and storm-season screen planning for waterfront homes
He works with quality screen materials from manufacturers like Phifer and Twitchell, and he focuses on the details that decide whether a system lasts: square measurements, solid mounting, edge-to-edge sealing, and hardware chosen for the home’s real exposure to salt and weather.
A consultative approach, not a sales pitch
Kent’s reputation comes from telling homeowners the truth, even when it costs him a sale. He’ll tell you when a simple rescreen beats a full replacement, when a pool cage makes more sense than retractable screens for your particular pool, and when the right answer is a combination of both. The goal is a backyard you actually use for years, not a quick install.
Read Kent’s guides for Northeast Florida homeowners
- Why You’re Still Getting Bitten on Your Screened Lanai
- Retractable Screens vs. a Pool Cage
- How Long Do Outdoor Screens Last Near the Coast?
- Motorized Screens & Awnings in a Florida Storm
Have a project in mind? Reach out and let’s talk about what you’re trying to accomplish. — Kent