Should I Get Solar Shades for My Home?
Sunlight pouring through a west-facing window can make a room too warm to sit in by mid-afternoon. Solar shades handle that heat and glare while keeping the outdoor view you paid for when you bought the house. After eight years of fitting window coverings, we get this question a lot.
What Do Custom Solar Shades Do?
Solar shades use a woven mesh fabric that filters daylight rather than blocking it outright. The weaves have different openness factors, typically between 1 and 14%, which describe how much of the fabric surface is open. A tighter weave reduces glare and provides daytime privacy. A looser weave keeps the view through the glass sharper and brighter.
Custom sizing matters with this product. A shade cut to the exact opening controls light along the edges, where a stock-size shade leaves gaps for the sun to sneak through. We measure every window ourselves, so what arrives on installation day fits the opening it was ordered for.
Where Solar Shades for Windows Make the Biggest Difference
Rooms facing south and west receive the harshest exposure, and UV from untreated glass fades hardwood floors, upholstery, and artwork over time. Homeowners tend to reach for this product in a handful of places around the house:
- Living rooms with wide picture windows stay comfortable through the afternoon once glare stops washing out the television screen.
- Home offices hold a steadier light level, which makes video calls and long stretches of monitor work easier on the eyes.
- Kitchens keep the outward view over the sink while the heat coming through the glass drops off.
- Bedrooms work well with a solar shade layered over a blackout roller, giving you control over daylight and full darkness at night.
- Patio spaces and sunrooms use the same exterior fabric, blocking heat before it reaches the glass.
Every room behaves differently depending on orientation and how you use it, so we walk the house with you before settling on a fabric and openness factor.
Brands We Trust for Solar Roller Shades
We are certified dealers for Norman®, ProDesign, Elegant, Texton, Premier Blinds and Shades, and UBlockout. Norman® and ProDesign carry solar fabric lines with a wide color range, and UBlockout covers the room-darkening side for anyone layering a second shade behind the solar fabric.
Carrying several manufacturers lets us match the fabric to the window rather than forcing a single line to cover every situation.
Motorized systems run on a schedule or can be controlled on your phone, which is helpful for tall windows, stairwell landings, and any window treatment above bulky furniture.
Buy Solar Shades Near Denton, Texas
Everything here happens in-house from the first measurement, and you'll work directly with our family rather than getting handed off. We bring samples to you for in-home appointments available in Denton, Corinth, Argyle, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Lantana, Little Elm, Northlake, Ponder, The Colony, Lewisville, Lakewood Village, Justin, Krum, Sanger, Southlake, Valley View, Roanoke, Grapevine, Aubrey, Pilot Point, Carrollton, Colleyville, Lake Dallas, Coppell, Bartonville, Trophy Club, Frisco, Oak Point, Crossroads, Copper Canyon, and Double Oak, TX.
Call us at (940) 999-8613, or reach out online to schedule your consultation.
