Thinking solar mesh roller shades? Before buying them, there are a few things you should consider. Solar mesh roller shades don’t provide any privacy, they simply give you shelter from the sun – nothing else. And how much of the sun is actually blocked is determined by which shades you go with. Most shades will be rated with an openness factor, which determines how much you can see out from the shades.
Think solar shade protection
This factor can range from 3% to 15%. The higher the number the more of your view you will maintain with your solar mesh roller shades. The lower the number however, the better they are at blocking the sun. Solar shades also block different levels of harmful UV rays.
This means if you’re getting solar mesh roller shades to keep your furniture or flooring from fading, then you’re going to want something that is rated higher in the blocking of UV rays. And with that, you’ll likely want something with an openness factor under 10% to actually provide the kind of protection you’re looking for.
Going custom
Custom made solar mesh roller shades designed for your windows width and height vs you can purchase stock ones? It just depends on the size of windows and whether you want to have an inside or outside mount. Obviously whether or not you opt for a customized option will largely be up to you and the type of window you are looking to cover. The only time you’ll likely have that choice made for you is if you are forced to go custom based on odd windows shapes or sizes. In instances like this, going custom is the logical choice due to dimension constraints.
Installing your solar mesh roller shades
Whether you are purchasing in-stock or special order custom solar mesh roller shades if you plan on installing it yourself check out this installation video first.
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