exterior blackout shades

Blackout shades are very energy-efficient, and you can get absolute darkness through them.

Blackout shades

Blackout shades allow absolute light blocking, and large reduction in unwanted heat gains. They are extremely effective, but they are mainly designed to specific situations where the goal is total light blockage.

Specific uses of blackout shades

These shades are widely used in home theater applications or laboratories where darkness is crucial... With high-efficient proper-mounted blackout shades pulled down over the windows, sunlight will be entirely blocked.

Blackout shade fabrics

Blackout shades are often based on polyester and PVC, with an acrylic coating and flame retarding additives on both sides. To an environmentally-friendly solution, choose green polyesters.

Some blackout shades may have a white exterior face to better block the sun's heat, and an interior color that may match and combine with interior colors.

Rust proof Components

Exterior blackout shades should have rust-proof components.

Wind loads

Blackout exterior shades - like all other exterior shades - aren’t designed to support high wind loads. Under heavy windy conditions they should be retracted.