The Insolroll Blog

Video: How To Charge Solar-Powered Patio Shades

In this video we will walk you through how to charge your solar-powered patio shade if it has not received adequate sunlight. Transcript In this video, we’ll walk you through the steps to charge your solar-powered patio shades. Charging your solar-powered patio shade is only necessary when the solar panel has not received enough sunlight. To get started, remove the bottom front end cap screw using a Phillips head screwdriver. Then, lift the bottom access…watch video


Video: How To Reinsert Zipper Fabric

In this video we will walk you through reinserting the Oasis 2900 zipper fabric. Transcript In this video, we’ll walk you through the steps to reinsert the fabric into the side tracks on your Oasis 2900 patio shade. Start by rolling up the shade to it's top limit. Once there, lift the hem bar using your hands and lift above the side tracks. You may need to angle the hem bar to clear the head…watch video


Video: How To Retighten Patio Shade Cables

In this video we will walk you through how to tighten the cables on a patio shade. This walkthrough is for our Oasis 2700 and 2800 Patio shades with cable guides. Transcript In this video, we’ll walk you through the steps to tighten the cable on your patio shade. There are two ways to reapply tension to cables on your patio shade. For the first way, use a 1/2” wrench (or a crescent wrench) to…watch video


Oasis® Exterior Blackout Shades Win WCMA 2019 Best NEW Innovation Award

Glare-free outdoor TV viewing elevates outdoor living. Insolroll’s innovative outdoor blackout shade is WCMA’s 2019 Best Technical Innovation in Specialty Shading Applications. Oasis® Blackout Exterior Shades are designed to provide room darkening for outdoor media rooms and living spaces, as well as glare, insect, and golf ball protection. With a four-sided seal, Oasis Exterior Blackout Shades utilize Dusk waterproof opaque fabric, a unique exterior fabric that blocks the sun to enhance the audio-visual viewing environment.…read the full post


When a Pergola Needs a Helping Hand to Deliver Shade and Comfort

Love outdoor living? Have a pergola, and love it? Okay, almost love it? Maybe it gets a little too hot or bright riiiiight when you want to use it? Oasis Patio Shades can help you fall back in love with your covered patio. Pergolas are HOT in exterior design today, and why not? They are gorgeous, help to define a space, and add architectural interest and detail. There's no denying that they can vastly improve…read the full post


NEW Child Safety Standard in Window Coverings Takes a Village

Those in the window treatments industry as well as anyone who has purchased a window shade or blind are familiar with the ubiquitous warning labels affixed to the bottom of the product. Nobody loves having the label on their hem bar, but what those labels facilitate is more than worth the small annoyance. The basic design of many window blinds and shades has long featured cords to lift and raise the product. Though functional, the…read the full post


New Fabrics and Fresh Looks Elevate Insolroll Roller Shades

Do you love fabric? Many people initially get into the window treatments business because of their love of and connection to fabric. These days, there are so many things that window shades can do in terms of motorization and automation, setting scenes and schedules, and even voice control... It's all very exciting, and yes, we're excited about those things too! But when it comes to window treatments, it always comes back to fabric. Colors. Textures.…read the full post


Eclipse Glasses for Today, Solar Shades for Every Day!

Depending on who you are, today might or might not be a big day, but considering that our business is driven by the sun, we'd probably be remiss in not saying a little something about today's total eclipse of the sun! Now I'm not a scientist, and I don't even play one on TV, but I do know a couple of things about the sun and solar shades, and there is plenty of overlap in…read the full post


Decorative Roller Shades: Insolroll Elements® for 6 Popular Design Styles

Decorative roller shades... wait, what? Remember those yellowed, vinyl roller shades your grandmother had? They provided a great bit of semi-naughty fun for youngsters... tug the hem bar, let go and watch it fly up to the top with a loud WHAP!... or, even flap around the roller at the top if it was mounted low enough in the window? Good times! I know as I grew into an adult, I never imagined that I…read the full post


Sierra Solar Screen Fabric for the Win!

Our new Sierra Solar Screen Shade Fabric is a triple winner- economical, effective and beautiful sun control. Solar screen shades are hot, and only continuing to grow as a category, both commercial and residential. And why not? Cutting the sun's glare and heat, making spaces more visually and thermally comfortable without blocking the view is optimal. You maintain a connection with the outside, with no closed in feeling, lower your cooling costs, protect furniture and…read the full post