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Custom Solar Screens for Windows

Custom Solar Screens for windows are perfect for you if you want custom solar screens with frames that are mounted on the outside of your windows. They can be removed in the winter time if desired, but most people leave them up all year round (to avoid sun damage to interior furnishings).

The solar screens are fully assembled and they are easy to install on your home. They come custom cut to your exact specifications to ensure a perfect fit and professional look.

We do not ship fully assembled solar screens, but they are available for local pickup in Dallas, San Antonio or Las Vegas.

Best Application: Homes and Commercial Buildings

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Solar Screen Kits

Most Popular! Solar Screen Kits are perfect for you if you want custom solar screens with frames that are mounted on the outside of your windows. They can be removed in the winter time if desired, but most people leave them up all year round (to avoid sun damage to interior furnishings).

The solar screens are easy to assemble and install on your home. They come custom cut to your exact specifications to ensure a perfect fit and professional look. This is our most popular product.

Best Application: Homes and Commercial Buildings

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Roll Up Solar Shades

Roll Up Solar Shades are the indoor/outdoor solution to blocking the sun's harmful rays during certain times of the day. Our shades come with a stainless steel chain so you can manually raise and lower the shade with ease.

Popular applications include residential patios, interior commercial spaces like restaurants and interior residential rooms such as living rooms, family rooms and bedrooms.

They come fully assembled and installation is a breeze. Just mount 2 brackets and pop the shade into place. All shades are custom built for your exact needs.

Best Application: Commercial/Residential - Interior Windows or Exterior Patios

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Bulk Solar Screen Fabric

Our Bulk Solar Screen Fabric is just what you need to tackle those large solar screen projects. If you're covering a pergola or screening in a porch, we've got you covered (get it?).

Our bulk fabric comes in 48" or 72" widths and you can get lengths from 5 ft to 50 ft. Choose your color and order just what you need so there is no waste.

Best Application: Larger Projects like Screened In Porches or Making Your Own Solar Screens

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Solar Screen Supplies

Need some additional mounting hardware, clips, corners or spline? We've got it here for you at Solar Screen Outlet. You can even order full length frame pieces and build your own solar screens from scratch.

All the accessories you'll find on our website are compatible with the frames and fabric we sell. We even have a fabulous spline roller tool (you might actually find it enjoyable to build your own solar screen).

Best Application: Replacing damaged or missing supplies for existing solar screens

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Solar Screen Samples (Free)

Who doesn't like free stuff? If you're not sure about the exact color of the solar screen fabric available, you can order free fabric samples from us. You can also pay just a few bucks (including shipping) to get a more robust sample kit that includes fabric, frames and hardware.

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80% vs 90% Solar Screens - Which is Better?

The 90% solar screens have a tighter weave (ie smaller holes) than the 80% solar screens. This tighter weave blocks more of the harmful UV rays that heat up your home and damage your drapes and other furnishings.

The 90% solar screens have slightly less visibility (from inside to outside), but you can still see through them fine. Most of our customers prefer the 90% solar screens for their windows and other applications.

If your main concern is blocking the heat, you should choose 90% solar screens. If you want to block a lot of heat, but you have a beautiful view outside that you'd like to preserve, choose 80% solar screens. The 90% screens will darken the room a bit more than the 80% screens will.

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Exterior Solar Screening For Any Space

Are there rooms in your house that are too hot from the sun's heat coming through your windows?  Are you looking for the right sun-blocking materials for window screening or outdoor roller shades? No matter what you need, Phifer has the right solar screening for you. Not quite sure which of our products is the best fit for your needs?  Contact us! We’re able to chat with you online or on the phone to conveniently answer your questions and help you find the right sun protection that will give you years of quality use.

Key Features of Phifer’s Exterior Solar Screening

Whether you’re looking for outdoor window shades and screens for a residential or commercial setting, Phifer manufactures a variety of durable exterior solar mesh fabric options that offer a wealth of added benefits:

Protect Your Home from Insects

Phifer's exterior sun screening materials protect homes not only from UV rays, but also provide protection from insects creeping indoors.

Superior Protection from Solar Rays

All Phifer exterior sun control products offer protection from harmful solar rays that can cause energy costs to surge and can fade or damage home furnishings. More than 30 Phifer products (including our SunTex® 95 and Super Solar Screening+) bear the seal of approval from the Melanoma International Foundation for their effectiveness in preventing sun damage to the eyes and skin.

Sun Screen Solutions for Doors & Windows

Versatile and durable, outdoor solar screens are ideal for screening projects for doors and windows in a home or office.

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USA

All of our outdoor solar shading products are made right here in the USA, proudly manufactured at our Tuscaloosa, Alabama facility.

Outdoor Window Shades & Treatments

While all of our exterior sun control products can be used in door and window screening applications, many of them are suitable for use in shading, blinds and window treatments, too. Our SunTex® 80/90 and SunTex® 95/97 products are ultra-versatile and suitable for a number of projects -- including for popular outdoor manual and motorized shades on patios, porches and pergolas.

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Privacy

If increased privacy is at the top of your priority list for your home or office setting, we've got you covered. Our exterior solar screening products are great options for better daytime privacy.

GREENGUARD® Certified

All Phifer outdoor sun shading materials are GREENGUARD Certified, ensuring that the products have met some of the world's most rigorous and comprehensive standards for low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into indoor air.

The World’s Leading Solar Screen Fabrics

All of Phifer’s exterior sun control products help to block the heat and harmful UV rays from entering your home as well as provide protection from insects.

Our products are designed to absorb and dissipate 65 to 97 percent of the sun's heat and glare before it reaches window or door glass. This results in a more comfortable indoor air temperature, more efficient air conditioning and, ultimately, lower energy costs. The products are easily installed as window and door screens, enclosure screening or for use in retractable shades and exterior shading systems. In need of some inspiration or outdoor shade ideas? Check out our gallery to see how our products can be used on decks, patios, awnings and more!

SunTex® 80/90

Versatile in its uses, this durable, pet-resistant solar screening blocks between 75% and 90% of the sun’s rays. Easy to clean with just a little soap and water, it can be used in door and window screening applications, patio/sun shading, or in marine/boathouse shades.

SunTex® 95/97

Offering increased heat and glare control, this fabric also block up to 97% of UV rays -- helping to prevent damage to your furnishings and flooring. Also easy to clean, SunTex 95/97 is primarily used in exterior roller shade systems where wide width materials are required.

SunScreen®

Used mainly in door, window, and porch screening applications SunScreen blocks up to 70% of solar rays, protects against bugs and provides good airflow.

Super Solar Screening +

When you want premium solar screening for window and door applications, consider our Super Solar Screening+. It can block up to 90% of the sun’s heat, protect against insects and deliver good outward visibility.

Solar Insect Screening

For use in door, window, and porch screening applications, this screen offers the ultimate in insect protection and blocks 65% of the sun’s heat and glare while offering excellent outward visibility.

Contact A Phifer Representative To Learn More

Phifer’s line of exterior sun control products represent our ongoing commitment to creating screening to suit any lifestyle. 

Choosing the right screening can make a big difference -- from both an aesthetic and practical standpoint. For questions about which product is right for your application, please contact our award-winning customer service team. During business hours you can try our live help service to chat with one of our friendly operators. When you have a product in mind, we can help you find where you can buy Phifer’s Exterior Solar Control products.

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Curtains on the windows from the sun. How to choose sun blinds for the windows of an apartment

Many owners of apartments or private houses, whose windows face the sunny side, feel uncomfortable in the summer because of the scorching sun.

Excessively bright lighting is not only unpleasant for the eyes, but also contributes to the heating of the room, turning it into hell.

To avoid this situation, you need to know how to darken windows from the sun. Comfortable sun shades will help solve the problem with minimal effort.

Types of curtains

The easiest way to protect your home from the sun are. It is best to opt for light-colored fabrics, they are less susceptible to heat, unlike dark ones.

Curtains made from Black-out fabric are suitable for maximum protection from the sun. They consist of three layers and are completely opaque.

But despite the good sun protection function, the curtains have a number of disadvantages: they block the flow of fresh air into the room, quickly collect dust, and they need frequent washing.

Products made of plastic or aluminum lamellas reflect light well. With their help you can easily adjust the power of the luminous flux entering the room by changing the angle of rotation of the slats.

Blinds are easy to install on windows , just screw them to the window frame with self-tapping screws. A wide palette of colors is provided, thanks to which you can look at the color that best suits the interior of the room. They go well with curtains and curtains .

Slats are easy to maintain . It will be enough to wipe them with a wet cloth in closed form. But they are not suitable for all rooms, it is best to mount them on the windows of the kitchen, where frequent washing is required.

Also, aluminum lamellas heat up easily and are not quite suitable for summer.

Outdoor blinds

These products are often made of galvanized metal and have large slat widths. They do not corrode and withstand almost all weather conditions. . Sometimes they are made of wood. But they are less durable.

Outdoor blinds can be controlled with a cord or remote control , depending on design.

There are also bamboo and pleated blinds. These blinds allow soft, diffused light to pass through, and if you don't need to darken the room a lot, this is ideal.

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Roman Blinds

If you love a stylish interior, you can protect your windows in summer with these blinds. They have an excellent reflective effect, as well as small and practical. If desired, a Roman blind will not be difficult to make with your own hands.

The structure can be fastened both from the inside and from the outside of the window. They are made with guides in the form of a fishing line.

The disadvantage is the rapid accumulation of dust and pollution from exposure to high humidity

Awnings

This product is made of thick tarpaulin tarpaulin. The design is mounted on a durable metal frame on the outside of the window. They can be removable and stationary.

To achieve permanent blackout regardless of the time of day, you can change their angle of inclination above the window, and the dense material protects not only from sunlight, but also from rain.

At the end of the service life, the faded fabric can be replaced with a new one, leaving the same frame. As a result, you will save money. The visor can be installed not only in a private house, but also a balcony.

If you need protection from the sun and an open view from the window, then awnings are the best option to cover the windows.

Roll screens

They are good for use on balconies. Their design is such that when closed, the canvas is rolled up. Easy to install and look good on windows . They can be easily raised or lowered to the required height, and they do not visually reduce the room. Often made from fabric or bamboo.

Woven, consisting of one or more layers of material, adjustment of the required height occurs by fixing and pulling the cord . The disadvantage of this type of curtains is that they quickly become dirty and folding is done manually.

Bamboo, on the other hand, are made of environmentally friendly material, resistant to UV and moisture, and also have a convenient height adjustment mechanism. Unlike fabric, they have a longer service life.

Cassette roller blinds can be mounted not above the window, but on the double-glazed window, tightly adhering to it, due to which the light will not penetrate from the sides. They are well suited for large windows, such as in the kitchen or bedroom, as well as glazed balconies or verandas.

Do-it-yourself curtains

Do-it-yourself paper wallpaper curtains are a budget option.

Materials needed:

Progress:

  1. First of all, you need to cut off a piece of wallpaper equal to the height of the window, and add 30 cm. Next, you need to fold the canvas like an accordion, marking the wallpaper from the wrong side into strips 3 cm wide. Use a ruler for even folds, and a pencil to fix them.
  2. Then, on the resulting accordion of wallpaper, you need to measure and mark the center on the first "lamella", and make a through hole in this place with an awl. Next, take the rope and thread it through the entire harmonica. Tie the edge of the rope on the first upper "lamella" into a knot. At this stage, you need to glue cardboard, a plastic corner or a thin rail to the first lamella for attaching the blinds to the window. On the lower end of the rope (at the bottom of the curtains), put on the retainer and pick up the curtains to the desired height.
  3. Glue Velcro from double-sided tape on the right and left ends of the wallpaper, then glue these Velcro. As a result, pleated blinds with a swag came out. Attach curtains to the window.

Window glass tinting

Window tinting is carried out using a thermal protection film that is glued directly onto the glass. It is highly reflective and therefore reduces heat flow.

Films are available in various degrees of protection. With mirror tinting from the street, it will be impossible to see your apartment.

The film strengthens the glass and does not create excess volume. Easy to clean and easy to remove if needed.

As you can see, there are many different types of curtains for sun protection. You can give preference to both a budget option and an expensive, but more practical one. It all depends on your wishes and financial capabilities.

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Plastic windows are designed to provide protection from wind, frosty air and noise. However, in addition to the voiced functions, windows should ideally blend with the interior of the room. It is for this that it is customary to use attractive curtains, curtains and curtains.

Unfortunately, it is not always possible to find the right element of decor, in this case, a sun-protection film-curtain for windows, saving from the hot summer or bright winter sun, will be an excellent solution.

Window film

There is a wide range of window film available on the market today. A similar element is made in a wide variety of sizes in a wide range of colors. There are options, supplemented by a metal layer, which perfectly protects the room from sunlight and reduces heat loss in winter.

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If the windows are large, then you should choose a higher percentage of tinting. Small windows, due to their small size, let in little light, so their strong tinting is not required.

Color does not affect the functional parameters of the coating, so when choosing a color, it is enough to rely on your own taste and interior design.

In the case of gluing the coating on the outer part, it is necessary to make a choice in favor of exterior films. Such material has additional protection against atmospheric action.

Installing the film

Sun screens are easy to install on apartment windows. On a clean glass surface from a spray bottle, it is necessary to apply ordinary water.

Installation video of solar control film

Moist glass allows you to move the film for a while, which is convenient for its correction. After correct positioning, the product is smoothed with a dry cloth.

Advice. For a more secure fixation of the coating, you can use adhesive tape.

Living in a temperate climate does not require year-round protection from the sun's rays, so in winter many people remove the protective coating to fill the room with daylight. It is on the installation method that the ease of removing the curtain-film, if necessary, will depend.

Features of roller blind films

Roller film is not always able to solve the problem of excess sunlight. Also, due to the peculiarities of interior design, such a coating may turn out to be an extra element. It is in these cases that it is recommended to stop at the choice of sun blinds.

Blinds are considered to be the most practical and cheapest option. Such a product can have different colors and sizes, which makes it easy to choose a model suitable for the interior. Blinds can have both a vertical arrangement of lamellas (plates) and a horizontal one. The main advantage is the ability to control the amount of light entering the room.

Fabric shutters are widely used - on the windows of the apartment, reliably hiding the room from annoying sunlight.

Important. If the windows of the apartment are directed to the sunny side, then it is better to purchase fabric shutters made of blackout material.

Selection of curtains for the sunny side

The choice of curtains in this case must be made based on the degree of protection from sunlight.

Light shading

In this case, standard blinds made of various materials are suitable. The main advantage is the ability to dose the amount of light entering the room.

Pleated blinds. This option is considered a fashionable novelty that can scatter light. The design involves the use of two types of fabrics (day-night), which allows you to create strong or light shading.

Awnings. They are installed outside the window and represent a fabric visor, which is impregnated with Teflon. Such material does not get wet and repels dirt.

Full blackout

Sunblinds for windows that completely block out light, are made from a special blackout fabric. This material reflects the rays of light, guaranteeing the best shading.

This option is a symbiosis of conventional shutters with roller blinds. Such a product can be installed both outside and inside. Aluminum lamellas installed in the side rails provide the highest protection against sunlight.

Advice. Installation of roller shutters from the outside will protect the glass from physical influences from the outside, as well as improve thermal insulation.

Metal shield. This design can be adjusted in height by electric drive, including remotely.

Cassette blind. The design features will significantly affect the degree of protection. The horizontal fastening system allows installation on the entire double-glazed window, which will protect against the penetration of the sun even from the side of the structure.

Combination of sun protection film with curtain and tulle

In the daytime, the film will act as a curtain, since it is completely impervious to the sun from the street. But it is worth turning on the light in the room, as the silhouettes of the inhabitants of the room will be easily visible from the outside. Therefore, the use of film as an independent element is recommended only in offices.

In the conditions of an apartment, such a film will act as a tulle, letting in light and hiding everything that happens in the room during the day. To protect against prying eyes, it is possible to design an ordinary window opening, if the interior allows it.

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If you have a south-facing apartment, you are definitely familiar with the problem that I want to talk about below. Significant discomfort caused by the scorching sun can turn a room even with a designer interior into a real oven.

After all, excessively bright lighting can not only irritate the eyes, but also overheat the air in the room, which raises the logical question of how to darken the windows to avoid such a misfortune.

Since I am familiar with all the "charm" of the sunny side of the house, I wanted to get rid of this problem once and for all. After asking friends and surfing a lot of pages on the Internet, I found some of the most successful (so it seems) ways to darken windows. I will talk about them below.

Ways to darken windows completely

I want to warn you right away: all the window protection options described below have different characteristics and properties. Therefore, before rushing to buy at random, it is better to familiarize yourself with them.

Method 1. Blackout curtains

The first thing I was advised in the process of finding the perfect protection was blackout curtains on the windows from the sun. This is one of the most affordable and budget options. And here are some simple tips that will make their operation even more convenient:

  1. Be sure to choose a dense material for curtains in light shades . So the curtains will heat up less, and accordingly they will not let the heat into the room.
  2. If you want to achieve maximum protection from sunlight, give preference to Blackout curtains (blackout). Such models are made of a three-layer opaque fabric, they are able to completely reflect the light and darken the room.

  1. In order to ensure good blackout in the apartment and at the same time not to buy heavy dark curtains, you can successfully combine several light options with each other. Create an interesting ensemble of curtains of different materials, weights and designs, and turn them into multi-layered protection.

Despite the fact that blackout curtains are an excellent protection from the sun on the windows in the apartment, they also have their drawbacks:

Method 2. Lamella curtains

Lamellar curtains (they are blinds) for many years occupy a leading position among the most popular ways to frame window openings. Depending on the features of the application, they are divided into internal and external. I would like to dwell on each type separately.

Internal

The topic of internal blinds comes up especially often when the question arises “how to close the windows from the sun on the balcony”? Nevertheless, this version of curtains is no less popular for decorating openings in rooms. I think there are several reasons for this:

  1. Blinds make it easy to adjust the amount of light due to the ability to rotate the slats that they actually consist of.
  2. They are quite easy to install on the window frame.
  3. Lamella designs can fit into almost any. And in combination with bright curtains, they will create a rather original tandem.

Of the minuses, I want to note some difficulties in cleaning such products . Someone will say that it is enough just to close them and wipe them with a damp cloth. Personally, I had to wipe each socket separately for a significant effect.

External

External blinds are made of stronger material and wider slats. In addition to the fact that these are quite effective sun protection systems, they will help to hide what is happening in the apartment from prying eyes (residents of the first floors, take into account).

Most often, in the process of manufacturing such a lamellar structure, galvanized metal is used, less often wood. The thing is that from constant exposure to rain, light or snow, wooden sun blinds wear out faster.

Method 3. Roller blinds

Convenience, practicality, reasonable price - these epithets are quite suitable for roller curtains (well, I love them, what can I do). Why are such models good?

  1. By fixing the roller blinds not above the window, but directly on the double-glazed window, you will achieve maximum adherence of the material to the window, which will prevent light from penetrating from the sides. Naturally, the sun protection of the room will only benefit from this.
  2. A wide range of roller blinds makes it possible to decorate almost any interior and type of room.
  3. Now they produce curtains with opaque, reflective and light-diffusing effects - choose - I don’t want to! Almost all roller blinds from the sun on the windows are treated with dust-repellent impregnation, so you will not have problems with cleaning.

  1. Quality construction completely prevents hot rays from entering the house, thereby preventing overheating of the air in it.

So when thinking about what to hang on windows, don't forget about this simple and effective option. Their installation does not take much time or certain skills. And if you wish, you can make such curtains with your own hands.

Method 4 Film

Despite the many advantages, all of the above methods of protecting an apartment from sunlight have one huge drawback. . Such models close the view from the window, and this has to be reckoned with.

If a wonderful view opens through the window opening, then it is not worth sacrificing it in any way. Plus, you have a great alternative to standard curtains: sun screens.

In fact, this is not a screen in the full sense of the word, but a special, almost transparent film that is glued directly to the glass. I want to immediately please housewives: such a coating does not require absolutely no maintenance.

This option reflects infrared rays very well and helps to reduce solar heat gain. . At the same time, the level of lighting in the room remains unchanged.

Protective films are available in different levels of protection so you can choose the level that suits you best. I've even found fully mirrored models that will make your sunshades opaque to prying eyes (another handy solution for ground floor residents).

And finally, one more advantage of using film. Due to this material, the glass is strengthened, and in more detail: upon impact, it will not shatter into fragments, but will remain directly on the film. So, if you are still thinking about what to stick on the window, then you may have a favorite.

Partial dimming options

If you don't need full darkening of the windows, but the question of how to hang the openings is still relevant, the following options will be an excellent alternative:

Many note the sophistication and usefulness of the day-night model. This option is created using two types of fabric - translucent and dense. Depending on your needs, the system will create low or high blackout, and will also help if you need protection from the street.

These cute and original visors won't absorb dirt or get wet. And you will have the opportunity to adjust the degree of inclination or the width of the canopy.

Do not think that such a shelter is good only for a private house, awnings are also successfully used on an ordinary balcony. Believe me, even on the wall of an ordinary Khrushchev, this model will look original and unusual.

Summing up

I can't tell you which is the best to use as the main sun protection for a room, but I have tried to give you the most practical options. In principle, each of them, with the right choice and installation, can do a good job. The video in this article will tell you about additional nuances of dealing with scorching rays.

Good window protection - no problems with heat

Perhaps in this article I have not described all the possible and practical options. If you know about other ways to protect the room from the hot sun, be sure to share them in the comments.

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Sunlight has a positive effect on the mood and atmosphere in the room, but it is not always needed - for example, it will be superfluous for daytime sleep, and too intense rays adversely affect furniture. In order to regulate the lighting of the room in the required intensity, different types of curtains have been invented.

Blackout Curtains

There is a special fabric designed to guard sleep on white nights and reliably block sunlight from entering the room. This fabric was invented in Finland, because it is there that the white nights are a fairly long-term phenomenon.

Blackout fabric consists of three layers:

  1. The first layer is designed to maximize the reflection of the sun's rays;
  2. Second layer absorbs incoming sunlight;
  3. The third layer is decorative - it is located on the inside, facing the room.

The light-shielding performance of some blackout fabrics reaches 99%

Such curtains can be sewn in almost any version - classic, Austrian, Roman, Japanese, Italian, imperial and other types. They look great both on ordinary windows and on non-standard ones.

When ordering curtains in the OK Design salon, you can choose the most suitable control option for you - manual or using an electric curtain rod.

Roller blinds

Roller blinds do an excellent job of protecting both from the sun and prying eyes. The fabric of roller blinds is treated with a special impregnation that protects them from dust, dirt and fading.

When operated, the fabric is wound onto a roll fixed at the top of the window, or hangs freely from it. Roller blinds can be mounted on the wall or ceiling near the window, or directly on the sash itself.

Cassette roller blinds

One of the types of roller blinds fixed on the window sash is the roller blind cassette system - here the curtain does not hang freely, but moves along the guides located on the sides of it on the frame. Thus, when using cassette blinds on windows that open at an angle, sagging of the roller blind fabric is excluded.

The degree of impenetrability of roller blinds varies from 25% to 100% depending on the fabric used.

There are also other types of roller blinds: the movable shaft may be visible or hidden;

  • Mini - do not differ from the classic ones in anything, except that they can only be mounted on the sash. They are characterized by lightness and simplicity of design;
  • UNI 1 and UNI 2 are cassette blinds designed for plastic windows. Such roller blinds are mounted on the sash or between the window glazing beads;
  • Double - a combination of the mini and UNI2 models, characterized by the use of a fabric with alternating transparent and translucent stripes.

    • Blinds

    Blinds - one of the first sun protection systems, which has long been popular with many people. Previously, blinds were made of wood, today the variety of materials has increased significantly - this is plastic, aluminum, and fabric, but wooden blinds are still in demand. Blinds are horizontal and vertical, depending on the location of the slats.

    Blinds control system - manual or electric.

    Blinds are perfect for a loggia, kitchen, bathroom, study, they will also look great paired with textile decor on the windows of the living room or bedroom.

    Awnings

    Awnings are retractable awnings that protect windows from the sun outside the building. Awnings are popular for installation in offices, cafes, shops, private homes. They can also be used as a place for advertising - an emblem or important information about the institution is printed on the fabric. Due to the fact that awnings are located outside the building and are exposed to atmospheric phenomena, their fabric is extremely durable, resistant to moisture, fading, and damage.

    Roller shutters

    Roller shutters - a device that operates on the principle of roller blinds. It consists of a shaft fixed at the top of the opening, and a web wound around it, consisting of metal lamellas. Roller shutters are installed on the outside of a window or door and, when closed, protect the window not only from the penetration of sunlight, but also from burglary. Roller shutters of a certain strength can become the main device for ensuring the safety of the room.

    In addition, roller shutters in the closed position protect the window glass from damage during rain, hail or hurricane

    You can purchase all of the above light protection products from us, in the OK Design salon, where our specialists will not only suggest the option that suits you, but also help you choose and install any of the devices.


    The long renovation is coming to an end: the wallpaper is pasted, the floor is laid, it remains to equip the room with interior decor. Those who live on the east side of the building have problems with this - the sun constantly shines in their eyes in the morning. To help deal with this problem, sun shades can be found in many relevant stores. Vertical blinds are more common, they are convenient in residential apartments, not only in offices. Such a curtain perfectly hides the sun and is controlled by just a few ropes. If necessary, it is made according to individual wishes - not the length of the window, from non-standard materials, etc.

    Colored sun blinds in the interior

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    • Practical assistance in choosing vertical blinds

    The main criterion for choosing vertical cassette blinds for plastic windows is the width of the vertical strip. It is called a lamella, and the wider the window, the wider this line should be. Vertical blinds are available with a width of 127 and 89 mm. If the opening is small, then it is better to take with a minimum size, otherwise it just looks ridiculous. Also, an indispensable function is to turn the blinds around its axis - this way the apartment is illuminated in different ways.

    The design of vertical blinds is simple and includes:

    Each lamella is attached next to the same one, but retains the possibility of detachment and replacement with a new one. But aluminum horizontal blinds do not have such an opportunity.

    Horizontal version

    Such cassette horizontal blinds are more often chosen for office premises, they look good on strict white plastic windows.

    This is also a good option that reflects business style well. In wooden windows, horizontal blinds are also fastened between the frames, which is convenient. When working with them, a certain effort is required, since they do not fold sideways, but strictly up to the base. Therefore, it is desirable to immediately teach everyone who deals with this mechanism to control the force, otherwise it will break.

    The width of the aluminum lamellas here is 16 or 25 mm. To choose the right one, take a look at the room - which ones seem proportional, those are worth choosing. The design of a window with blinds and curtains should look complete, since it will not work to remove them back and forth - they will quickly deteriorate. Therefore, it is better to choose roller shutters for windows immediately and forever, so that later there will be no unnecessary expenses and problems.

    Production materials

    The following materials are used in the production of these curtains:

    It is no coincidence that we pay more attention to this version of curtains, because blinds better protect from the sun better than other options, we will talk about their counterparts later. Each of these materials is due to the pros and cons, there is no ideal among them.

    The plastic of which the pleated blinds are made is convenient because it is easy to clean, does not clog and does not require specialized care. The slats are made of resistant plastic, which does not perceive heating from the sun, and the shape always remains correct. This is true for places where the canvas borders on batteries or the exit of warm air from the air conditioner.

    As for fabric slats, they are always impregnated with a special liquid that repels dust. The windows of the apartment are still a dust collector and you can’t do without it, because otherwise the lamellas will have to be washed every two weeks. The main material for fabric blinds is 100% polyester. Sun blinds are not usually made from fabric, as the durability is lower in this case. And from artificial fabric comes a material suitable for long-term use, which the denser, the longer it lasts. At this point, you need to pay attention already during the purchase, so as not to miscalculate. In addition, the lamellas have a certain degree of light transmission, which determines how much the room is illuminated.

    Roman blinds

    Solid materials

    Horizontal aluminum blinds are also needed to block out the sun and prying eyes. To prevent the iron from heating up in the bright summer sun, they cover it with enamel of a special composition. A tangible disadvantage of this option is that they rattle on the windows in strong winds, so it is better to use them on blind windows where there are no regular drafts. In expensive models, there is a lower fixation to the window sill, then there are no problems.

    The wooden sunblind for the window immediately catches the eye and looks rich. The tree in the form of long plates is covered with a natural pattern that is incomparable to anything else. Wooden slats also have the following advantages:

    1. No overheating;
    2. No need to wash;
    3. More durable than other options;
    4. Suitable for any interior.

    They make such things from cork, linden, alder.

    Japanese curtains

    There is another good way to protect yourself from the scorching sun - blackout roller blinds from the sun. Technically, they consist of several fabric layers - panels that move along the cornice with several guides.

    In fact, these sun shades are a dense fabric that is wound on a fixed shaft. Advantages are considered to be:

    Sun blinds on the windows are easy to operate - they rise and fall as you like and are fixed at a certain level. The fabric film is made from semi-artificial fabrics, which are impregnated with solutions. They are needed so that insects do not feel the desire to spoil the curtains, and they do not fade in the sun. It’s not a problem to choose a color or pattern for the style - even in a small store, fifty options will be offered. Roller sun blinds for windows are practical, and now also fashionable, so sellers try to please customers.

    In terms of materials, the choice also exceeds expectations, used:

    1. Cotton;
    2. Acrylic fabrics;
    3. 100% Polyester;
    4. Reflective fabrics.

    Unlike blinds for plastic windows, this option is much easier to use and much more aesthetically pleasing.

    Product price

    Such a roller blind made of transparent sun-reflecting film is relatively cheap, everyone can choose an option according to their wallet.

    The cost is calculated by square meters, so you need to calculate the area of ​​the window first before you go to the store. In terms of comparison with blinds, normal sun shades for windows cost less or the same as aluminum or fabric ones. But wooden blinds are several times more expensive, they are bought infrequently.

    Calculation before purchase should be done like this. Consider a window two meters high and a meter wide as an example. There are 100 centimeters in one meter, it turns out that we have an opening of 200 × 100 cm. To ensure that the sun does not get inside, you need to add five cm on each side. That is, following the formula for calculating the area of ​​a rectangle - 2. 15 times 1.15 comes out 2.4 square meters. With this result, we go to the store and buy ready-made goods. If you have a deep window, and you want to put the blinds inside, then it is worth subtracting a few centimeters from the height so that the blinds do not lie on the windowsill. And if there are flowers, then it is better to subtract at least 20 centimeters.

    You can immediately order the installation, attaching sun blinds to the windows costs about 10% of the amount, and if you skimp on all the openings at once, they will also make a discount. Also, when you decide to choose curtains, you need to ask in advance whether the price includes fasteners - cornice, bolts, control ropes, and so on. Otherwise, the amount may turn out sky-high, you need to think through the options in advance.

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    Sun protection film curtain for windows is calculated in the same way, if desired, you also need to reduce or add dimensions depending on the window opening. In general, such sun protection material is reliable and durable, so it is better to choose something that fits into the design without other changes.

    The sun can get annoying, so you don't have to wait for anything, just cover the windows in the right way and stop the torment. This should be done immediately by those who have purchased a house or apartment with windows on the east side. Otherwise, sunlight in the eyes every morning is provided.

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    The cost of the IN'FLECTOR system depends on the size of your windows and the type of equipment.
    To determine the cost, you can send us the approximate dimensions of windows to our e-mail, or contact our consultants by phone.

    The cost of the IN'FLECTOR system already includes measurement, delivery and installation.
    You can contact us to call a measurer or installer, or measure your sashes yourself and send them to our specialist by phone or send them by e-mail.

    The complete set of In'Flector system (INFLECTOR) includes:

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    COMPARATIVE SPECIFICATIONS

    IN’FLECTOR Window films GWFsilver standard Regular blackout blinds, pleated blinds
    Heat reflection 82% 26%* 22%
    Heat absorption 12% 36%* 19%
    Heat transfer inside 6% 38%* 59%
    UV reflection 92% 99% 99%
    Winter mode yes no no
    Antiglare yes yes yes

    *according to GWF

    Reduced heat loss

    Material under the trade mark In'Flector (INFLECTOR) was specially designed to reduce solar radiation in summer, and reduce heat loss through windows in winter.

    IN'FLECTOR is a composite material that includes a perforated reflective aluminum layer, carbon fiber and an anti-static laminating layer that is resistant to mechanical stress and ultraviolet rays.

    Being created for the space industry - currently IN'FLECTOR is widely used all over the world in the form of civilian products - vertical blinds, roller blinds, cassette blinds, sun screens. Even in such low-sunshine countries as the UK, Canada, Ireland, the number of Inflector sales is growing due to its exceptional properties. No material on the sunblinds market (including sunscreens, conventional blinds and blinds, blackout, and even low-emission or athermal double-glazed windows) today possesses the qualities of an Inflector. Unlike analogues, the Inflector is transparent from the inside, lets natural light into the room, provides a difference in temperatures outside and inside the room from 6 degrees Celsius and above, removes 92%, dissipates 82% of heat, creates an anti-glare effect for comfortable watching TV or working on a computer.

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