Premium Blackout Solar Shades
Custom designed to eliminate as much outside light as possible from entering your home or business. By blocking 100% of UV rays, these shades not only eliminate glare, they also act as insulation to reduce noise, heat, and cold from entering your home or business.
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Product Details & Features
Description
- Phifer Sheerweave® 7000 fabrics
- High quality, durable 100% Polyester with Acrylic Foamed Backing (PVC Free)
- Bacteria and fungus resistant
- Greenguard® Certified
- Made in the USA with domestic and foreign parts
- Blackout fabric blocks 100% of harmful UV rays
- Choice of cordless spring roller mechanism or continuous loop lift cord
- Durable and easy to maintain
- Suitable for residential or commercial applications
- 7 popular colors
- Conforms with C.P.S.C. child safety guidelines
- Fit or Free™ Guarantee
- 60 Day Satisfaction Guarantee
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
Specifications
- 100% Polyester blackout fabric with Acrylic Foamed Backing (PVC Free)
- UV blockage: 100%
- Bacteria and fungal resistant fabric
- Greenguard® Certified
- Metal roller: 1 3/8" or 2 1/2" based on width and height ordered
- Spring loaded roller or continuous loop lift cord
- Continuous loop lift comes with nylon beaded cord in White, Vanilla, Grey, or Black color coordinated to shade fabric; metal beaded chain available on request.
- Cassette valance colors (coordinated to fabric color): White, Vanilla, Bronze, Brushed Silver or Black
- Standard or reverse roll available. Cassette valance is not available with reverse roll.
- Metal hembar sealed into bottom of fabric
- Universal brackets for inside, outside or ceiling mount
- Cassette valance available with the continuous cord loop lift system only for an additional charge. The cassette valance must be ordered with the original shades and cannot be added after the shades are made.
- Inside mount shades are made for brackets to be mounted inside window with a top window width equal to the size ordered. Fabric deductions vary based on size of shade and type of lift mechanism specified - from 7/8" to 1 3/8." Fabric and roller tube are made to same size.
- Outside mount shades are manufactured to fit width ordered as bracket to bracket width. Fabric deductions vary based on size of shade and lift mechanism specified - from 7/8" to 1 3/8." Fabric and roller tube are made to same size.
- Fabric will be railroaded when shade is wider than fabric width available. Horizontal seams will be added at factory discretion with seam placed as high as possible from the bottom of shade unless otherwise specified. Regular and railroaded fabrics may appear different in appearance.
- Minimum width: 6" for standard shade; 18" with cordless spring roller
- Maximum width: standard shade - 144"; shade with cassette - 120"; shade with cordless spring roller - 72"
- Minimum height: 10"
- Maximum height: standard shade - 144"; shades with cassette - 90"; shades with cordless spring roller - 96"
- Shades over 94" width AND over 84" height will have a horizontal seam that will be placed as high as possible (from the bottom of the shade up)
- Minimum depth required for inside mount: 3/4" without cassette; 1 1/2" with cassette
- Depth required for inside flush mount: 3" without cassette; 4" with cassette
- Minimum flat space required for outside mount: 1 1/2"
- Continuous loop lift: cord length approximately 2/3 height of shade
- Reverse roll shades will have a large gap between the back of the window/wall and the fabric, increasing the amount of light around the edges of the shade.
- Please note: the optional cassette valance cannot be mounted at the sides. It must be mounted at the back or at the top of the cassette.
Options
- Cassette Valance - (varies by width) - The optional cassette valance covers the roller at the top of the window and provides a clean, modern look.
- PLEASE NOTE: The cassette valance option must be ordered at the same time as the original shade and cannot be added after the shade is made.
- Standard Roll Orientation - Fabric rolls off the back of the roller (closest to the window).
- Reverse Roll Orientation - (adds $2) - Fabric rolls off the front of the roller (away from the window).
- Cordless Spring Roller - A spring hidden inside the metal roller tube allows for raising and lowering the shade by grasping the bottom hem.
- Chain Lift - A continuous loop beaded chain with tensioning mechanism is used to operate the shade. This lift type is required on shades over 73" wide.
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Questions & Answers
Options
- Cassette Valance - (varies by width) - The optional cassette valance covers the roller at the top of the window and provides a clean, modern look.
- PLEASE NOTE: The cassette valance option must be ordered at the same time as the original shade and cannot be added after the shade is made.
- Standard Roll Orientation - Fabric rolls off the back of the roller (closest to the window).
- Reverse Roll Orientation - (adds $2) - Fabric rolls off the front of the roller (away from the window).
- Cordless Spring Roller - A spring hidden inside the metal roller tube allows for raising and lowering the shade by grasping the bottom hem.
- Chain Lift - A continuous loop beaded chain with tensioning mechanism is used to operate the shade. This lift type is required on shades over 73" wide.
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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: 3/4"
- Depth required for inside flush mount: 3" without fascia: 4 1/4" with fascia
- 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 of 1 1/2" flat surface (on wall, ceiling or frame) required for secure outside mount. Be sure to take into account the flat mounting surface area when measuring the area you want to cover with your shade. The factory will make the bracket to bracket width at the top of your roller shade to the width ordered. The fabric will be 7/8" to 1-3/8" narrower (based on the overall size of the shade) than the width ordered.
Measuring for Inside Mount
STEP 1: Measure the inside width the top of the window opening (where you will mount the shade). We will make the necessary deductions (approx. 1/8").
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: Solar shade fabrics will be approximately 7/8" to 1-3/8" narrower (varies by the size of the shade) 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 width of the area you wish to cover. If space allows we recommend adding 2-3" (1-1 1/2" each side) to this measurement to help eliminate light seepage. This is your ordering width and will be the overall measurement of the blind.
STEP 2: Measure the height of the area you wish to cover. This is your ordering height. Be sure to take into account the 1 1/2" flat mounting surface needed 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: Solar shade fabrics will be approximately 7/8" to 1-3/8" narrower (varies by the size of the shade) than your ordering width to allow for brackets. If you need the fabric of your shade to cover a specific width (e.g. for mounting a shade on a door) add 1-3/8" inches to your ordered width to make sure you fabric is wide enough to cover your window opening.
How to Install Solar Shades with Spring Roller
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How to Install Solar Shades with Cassette Valence
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How to Install Solar Shades with Rollease Tension Device
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