Solar Shades in London, Ontario
Big windows and a great view are wonderful until the sun turns your living room into a greenhouse and your TV into a mirror. Solar shades — also called sunscreen shades — are engineered for exactly this: a technical mesh fabric that blocks UV rays, glare, and heat while letting you see straight through to the view you paid for.
Blinds Hut London supplies solar shades across London, Ontario in a range of openness levels, custom-made for your windows and installed in about 3 to 4 days.
Block Glare and Heat, Keep Your View
Unlike blackout shades that shut out the world, solar screen fabrics filter it. The tightly woven mesh intercepts the sun’s harsh rays before they hit your glass, cutting glare on screens and reducing the greenhouse effect that overheats south- and west-facing rooms. From inside, the view stays remarkably clear — like looking through a fine screen. From outside during the day, the reflective surface gives you daytime privacy.
Openness Levels Explained
Openness — 1%, 3%, 5%, 10% — describes how much light passes through the weave. A 1% openness blocks the most glare and heat and gives the strongest daytime privacy, but dims the view slightly. A 5% or 10% openness keeps the view brightest while still taking the edge off the sun. There is no single right answer: we recommend tighter weaves for home offices and media-facing rooms, and more open weaves for living areas where the view is the point.
Ideal for Home Offices, Living Rooms and Condos
If you work from home, solar shades are one of the best upgrades you can make — no more squinting at video calls or shifting your desk to dodge the afternoon sun. In living rooms with big windows, they tame heat without darkening the space. Condo owners like them because the neutral, uniform look meets building requirements while the inside stays comfortable.
Do solar shades work at night?
During the day they provide excellent privacy, but at night with interior lights on, the effect reverses — outsiders can see in. For bedrooms, pair solar shades with a blackout roller or drapery.
Will they really cool the room?
They significantly reduce solar heat gain at the glass, which is the main source of overheating in sunny rooms. Many customers notice the difference immediately on a bright afternoon.
Can solar shades be motorized?
Yes — they motorize beautifully, and automation can lower them automatically during peak sun hours.
How do I clean them?
A light dusting or gentle vacuum with a brush attachment. The technical fabrics resist dust buildup.
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