The material makeup of these shades is unique in that they deliver UV protection while still allowing natural light to filter through. Other benefits include reducing glare, minimizing heat buildup, and helping to protect against fading. The fibers are made up of soft woven fiberglass interwoven with other fibers for strength. This shade will help with energy savings.
SolarView Woven filters and diffuses light while reducing glare and solar heat gain, conserving energy and helping to create a more comfortable environment. SolarView Woven also helps reduce the fading of interior furnishings and flooring by protecting these surfaces from the sun’s harmful effects. And unlike many window treatments, SolarView Weave allows excellent outward visibility – even when shades are lowered – to maintain optimal views.
Openness factor refers to the tightness of the weave or mesh construction and, combined with color, de-termines the fabric’s overall performance. The more open a fabric the more heat and light will transmit to interior spaces and the more outward views are maintained. With openness factors ranging from zero to 25 percent, selecting the right combination of col-or and openness will ensure your goals for energy savings, light management and outward visibility are achieved.
Light colors, such as white, reflect solar energy away from interior spaces and transmit diffused natural light toward the interior. These colors are excellent for reducing overall solar heat gain, lowering energy costs associated with air-conditioning, and reducing the need for artificial lighting for additional energy savings. Due to high reflectivity, light colors will limit outward views.
Dark colors, such as black, absorb solar heat and light for sig-nificant glare reduction. Benefits include improved clarity of electronic devices, diminished eye strain and excellent out-ward views. While the overall impact on solar heat gain is not as significant with dark colors, this heat will be more evenly distributed into the room, improving comfort and eliminating hot spots created by direct sun light.
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Solar View – Roll Shade Measurement Guidelines
All measurements must be recorded in inches, rounded down to the nearest 1/8 inch.
Round down to the nearest 1/8 inch.
Examples:
Tools Needed
Included Hardware
Mollies/toggles for plaster, drywall, or concrete are not included.
Bracket Notes:
Faber/Benthin universal brackets may be mounted left or right, inside, outside, or on the ceiling. Brackets must be installed perfectly level for proper shade operation.
Standard bracket length: 1 3/8″. Extended length: 2 3/8″.
Inside Measurement (IM) Guidelines
Inside Measurement refers to ordering a shade to be installed inside the window casement. When you provide an IM width, you are giving the exact space within the opening.
The factory will then take precise deductions to ensure the shade, brackets, and rotating control mechanism fit properly.
Round down to the nearest 1/8 inch.
Examples:
Because of these required deductions:
IM shades will ALWAYS have a gap of up to 5/8” on both sides
(± 1/8” depending on tolerances)
This gap is necessary so the shade can raise, lower, and rotate freely.
If you order a shade at:
The shade will be manufactured to fit within that 70” space.
However, due to bracket/mechanism allowances:
This remaining space is the functional “gap” required for operation.
When IM Gaps Are Not Acceptable
If the side gap is visually unacceptable or you need more complete coverage:
Consider an Outside Bracket Mount (OB)
Mounting the shade on the wall, trim, or mullion allows you to add width beyond the window opening and cover more area.
When IM Gaps Are Not Acceptable
If the side gap is visually unacceptable or you need more complete coverage:
Consider an Outside Bracket Mount (OB)
Mounting the shade on the wall, trim, or mullion allows you to add width beyond the window opening and cover more area
Important Ordering Rules
Outside Measurement (OM / OB) Guidelines
Outside Measurements—also referred to as Outside Bracket (OB) measurements—are used when mounting the shade outside the window casement. This includes mounting on:
When you provide an OM/OB measurement, you are giving the exact dimensions you want the shade to cover, based on where the brackets will be installed.
OB measurements are manufactured with NO factory deductions.
The shade will be made exactly to the width and height you order.
This gives you complete control over the final coverage area.
For Outside Mount installations, you can eliminate or reduce light gaps by:
Simply adding extra width to your bracket mounting measurement.
Because the shade sits outside the opening, you can widen the shade beyond the window frame to improve privacy and light control.
Golden Rule for OB Measurements
Always measure to and from the exact points where the brackets will be installed.
This ensures:
