Deluxe Exterior Solar Shades 5 Percent Openness
Offering the ultimate in light reduction and sun protection, these shades block out 95% of harmful UV rays. These window treatments are designed to minimize heat and glare, while still allowing unobstructed views of the outdoors and ample natural lighting.
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Product Details & Features
Description
- Vertilux® Solar Screen 3000 fabrics
- High quality, durable PVC & polyester yarns certified for exterior use
- 5% openness factor: UV blockage 95%
- Compare Exterior Solar Openness Factors
- Exterior continuous loop lift clutch with nylon chain
- Optional bungee cord hold downs
- Minimizes heat and glare while maintaining view
- Durable and easy to maintain
- Conforms with C.P.S.C. child safety guidelines
- Fit or Free™ Guarantee
- 60 Day Satisfaction Guarantee
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
Specifications
- PVC and polyester yarns with 5% openness factor
- Fabric and Components are all certified for exterior use
- UV blockage: 95%
- Metal roller: 1 1/8" to 2 1/2" based on width and height ordered
- Standard or reverse roll available
- Beaded chain colors for continuous loop lift: White, Vanilla, Grey or Black (color coordinated to fabric color)
- Cassette valance colors (coordinated to fabric color): White, Vanilla, Brown, Silver or Black
- Shades without bungee hold-down system will have a flat sewn hem.
- Optional bungee hold-down system is available for additional charge. Bungee cord is attached to roller tube that is inserted into the hem of the shade. This option cannot be added after purchase.
- Universal brackets for inside, outside or ceiling mounts
- Factory deductions for inside mount: 1/8" tip to tip deduction; 1/2" barrel deduction: 1 1/4" fabric deduction
- Factory deductions for outside mount: no deduction tip to tip; 3/8" barrel deduction; 1 1/4" fabric deduction
- Minimum width: 15"
- Maximum width: 115" for normal shade; 96" for shade with cassette valance
- Minimum height: 24"
- Maximum height: 108" - for widths up to 96" wide; 84" - for widths 96-1/8" up to 144"
- Minimum depth required for inside mount: 1 1/4" without cassette valance; 1 3/4" with cassette valance
- Depth required for inside flush mount: 2 1/2" without cassette valance: 4" with cassette valance
- Outside mount flat space required: without cassette valance 1 1/2"; with cassette valance 2 7/8"
- Continuous loop lift: cord length approximately 2/3 height of shade
Options
- Roller Shade Cassette Valance - (Varies by width) - The optional cassette valance covers the roller at the top of the window and provides a clean, modern look.
- The cassette valance option must be ordered at the same time as the original shade and cannot be added after the shade is made.
Questions & Answers
Options
- Roller Shade Cassette Valance - (Varies by width) - The optional cassette valance covers the roller at the top of the window and provides a clean, modern look.
- The cassette valance option must be ordered at the same time as the original shade and cannot be added after the shade is made.
Measure & Install Instructions
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Inside Mount
- Mounted within the window frame
- Provides a clean, built-in look
- Great way to leave attractive woodwork exposed
- Minimum depth required for secure inside mount: 1 1/4" without cassette valance 1 3/4” with cassette valance
- Depth required for inside flush mount: 2 1/2" without cassette valance: 4" with cassette valance
- If window frame isn't deep enough, please select outside mount
Outside Mount
- Great option when there is not enough depth for an inside mount.
- Mounted to the wall, ceiling or molding surface surrounding the window.
- Often used to make the window appear larger or to hide a less attractive window or door.
- No minimum depth requirement.
- Minimum flat surface (on wall, ceiling or frame) required for secure outside mount: 1 1/2" without cassette valance, 2" with cassette valance.
Measuring for Inside Mount
STEP 1: Measure the interior width of the window opening where you plan on mounting the shade in three separate locations from the bottom, middle, and top. Take the smallest of these three measurements and this is the measurement you will use when placing your order with Blindster. Note that the factory will make slight deductions of around 1/8" when you place your order.
STEP 2: Measure the height at 3 locations - the left side, middle and right side. Record the largest of the 3 measurements. This is your ordering height.
NOTE: Roller shade fabrics will be approximately 1-1/2" inches narrower than your ordering width to allow for brackets. If concerned over resulting light gap please select outside mount.
Measuring for Outside Mount
STEP 1: Measure the full width of the area you wish to cover with your exterior solar shades. If space allows on your walls, add an extra 1" to 1 1/2" to each side of your measurement to reduce the amount of light leakage from the sides of the shade. Use this measurement plus any additions when you place your order with Blindster.
STEP 2: Measure the height of the area you wish to cover. This is your ordering height. Be sure to take into account the flat mounting surface needed (see above) when measuring the area you want to cover with your shade. The factory will make your shade (including the roller at the top or the cassette valance, if ordered) to the height ordered. Generally 3" - 4" added to the height of your opening (including molding or framework you wish to cover) will allow you room to mount above the window frame.
NOTE: Your shade material will be made 1-1/2 inches narrower than the measurement you provide to allow for brackets. If you need your shade to cover a specific width (e.g. for mounting a shade on a door) add 1-1/2 inches to your ordered width for the desire fabric width.
How to Install Exterior Solar Shades
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