Outdoor Window Shades for Sun Rooms and Patios

Outdoor window shades are the perfect addition to a sun room or patio. By adding shades to the windows you can significantly lower your electric bill by blocking some of the heat coming in from the outside. They can provide extra privacy for the outside without blocking your view from the inside.

Coolaroo is a brand of outdoor shades that have superior quality. They are especially nice because they are able to be viewed through the inside of the home. They are made with material that is specifically designed to lower cooling costs in the home and will last many years without having to be replaced. Shades come in different openness values. These values range from 8 to 20 percent. The higher the percentage, the more UV light will pass through the shade. Cooling costs will be lower the lower the openness percentage is.

Enviroscreen Retractable Solar Screens by Enviroblind provide excellent solar protection without obstructing your view. Learn more in this product video:

Bali has a number of shades and blinds but they do not have outdoor blinds. They do however have Solar Shades. These indoor shades act the same way outdoor window shades work. They are meant to protect the interior of the home and also lower cooling costs. The same goes for other well known brands such as Graber, Kirsch and Levolor. They have a wonderful selection of solar shades, including the kind that have insulating properties. They do not have a selection of shades for outdoor usage.

The polyethylene that Coolaroo shades are made of is perfect for those who live in warm climates. The shade reduces heat and glare just enough and still allows a breeze to come through. An outdoor window shade is nice for when its sunny, but not everyone wants to keep it down during the evening. Roll-up shades give you the option to lift the shade whenever you feel like it. There are many different colors to choose from that will coordinate with the design you already have in place on a porch or patio.