Roller, Solar & Cellular Shades

Homeowners looking to manage heat, glare, privacy, or light in their rooms will find several distinct shade options through Factory Direct, all quoted and installed through the same in-home process. The right choice depends on the window's orientation, the room's purpose, and how much view or darkness the homeowner wants. Cellular shades use honeycomb pockets to trap air against the glass, making them the strongest thermal barrier in the catalog. Single-cell fabric is sufficient for north-facing or shaded windows, while double-cell fabric — rated up to R-5 — is recommended for glass that takes direct afternoon sun. The same insulating effect holds heat in during winter. Blackout double-cell fabric is available for bedrooms and nurseries, and top-down/bottom-up operation can be added for privacy on street-facing windows. Cordless lift is included as standard across the full fabric range at no extra charge. Roller shades offer a single clean panel in two very different fabric types: blackout fabric is the darkest option in the catalog and is most effective sized as an outside mount so the fabric overlaps the frame, making it well suited to shift workers, nurseries, and bedrooms facing streetlights; solar screen fabric cuts afternoon glare and heat while preserving the view, with openness factors of 1%, 3%, 5%, and 10% available — tighter weaves providing more glare and heat control, more open weaves preserving more of the outlook. An optional cassette or fabric-wrapped valance hides the rolled fabric and closes the light gap at the top, and is particularly useful on blackout installations. Motorization is available across both product types and is priced as part of the same quote. The primary advantage in the Valley is scheduling: west-facing shades can be set to close before peak afternoon heat every day whether or not anyone is home, reducing the load on the AC. App, remote, and voice control are supported, with compatibility with major smart-home ecosystems set up at order time. Rechargeable battery motors cover most windows without requiring an electrician; hard-wired and solar-powered options are available and go through an engineering review before anything is built. Motorization is also recommended for two-story foyers, windows above furniture, and any glass currently adjusted with a step stool, and the per-window cost decreases when several windows in a room are done together.