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Why Insolroll manual clutch-operated solar shades are easy to lift

One of the major considerations in choosing a manual, clutch operated solar shade is how easy it's going to be to raise it and lower it.  Here at Insolroll, we make sure that your clutch-operated shade is easy to lift with the bead chain in several ways. Why manual Insolroll clutch-operated shades are easy to lift! RollEase Clutches and Lifting Capacity Insolroll uses the industry's most dependable, reliable and strong clutches- the RSeries from RollEase. We believe this clutch…read the full post

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Growing Up Insolroll: Induction into the World of Solar Shades

My induction into the world of Solar Shades As I sit here at my desk, I look back at the years, and am amazed at the steps I have taken to be where I am today. As a photography and marketing assistant for Insolroll Window Shading Systems, Inc., it has been little stepping stones that have transformed me from the little menace, running around with the other employees’ children at company parties, to the young…read the full post

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Why Choose Solar Screen Shades?

We at Insolroll like to use the phrase "Block the sun, not the view!", and yes, view is paramount when it comes to solar shades.  The quality of the view through solar screen shades is unrivaled among window treatments, but that first half of the phrase is equally important! Solar shades block 3 kinds of the sun's radiation We have sort of a knee jerk negative reaction to the word "radiation", but in reality, the…read the full post

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Solar Screen Shade Glare Control & Daylighting: Retractability Means Versatility

This past week, the weather in Colorado has been wet and rainy... It got me thinking about one of the qualities of solar screen shades that gives them a clear advantage: retractability. Roller shades have a full range of positions on-demand, whether you have manual shades with clutch or spring roller operation, or motorized shades with on-demand user control or even building automation. Static vs. dynamic glare control Static glare control There is always more than…read the full post

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Residential Solar Shade Style

Some people think solar shades are perfect for "modern decor". Maybe they'd go so far as "contemporary" (not interchangeable terms!). If you share that opinion, I'd like to try to change your mind... Energy efficiency goes with every style With every day that passes, we become more conscious of energy usage in our homes. Solar panels go up, incandescent light bulbs get switched out for CFLs or LEDs. Weather stripping is applied, smart power strips are investigated.…read the full post

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Insolroll Shades: What WCMA “Green” Product Award REALLY Says About Us

We certainly hope we've been tooting our horn loudly enough that you've already heard about Insolroll's 2014 WCMA "Green" Product Award! If not, in a nutshell, our UL Listed Motorized Shade Systems featuring EnviroScreen were recognized as the Most Innovative Concept this year in WCMA's "Green" Products category in the area of Health and Environmental Safety. But that award says more about Insolroll... and what we do to continue to create the very best product for…read the full post

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High Performance Solar Screen- Beat the Heat and Get in the Silver Sweet Spot!

Hot enough out there for you? Get in the Silver Sweet Spot! Insolroll's high performance, silver backed fabrics change the whole equation when it comes to fabric color and performance. Conventional solar screen fabrics have some predictable performance characteristics- if you look at the chart above, you'll see that typical light colored screens perform well at keeping a room cooler, with a lower shading coefficient overall, but they also fall to the right on the…read the full post

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Oasis® 2700: Patio Shade OR Exterior Window Shade… Which is it?

Insolroll's Oasis® 2700 can inspire some questions... Is it a patio shade or an exterior window shade? The answer is simple- it's both! This versatile outdoor solar shade has dual applications, which makes perfects sense when you consider the features, and that form follows function. Like every Oasis® shade product, it's not JUST about function- it looks great, too! Oasis® 2700 Basics: Block the Sun, Not the View! Protection from heat, glare, and golf balls Keep the view…read the full post

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Corded Window Treatments and Child Safety is No Joke

by Kim Newby for Insolroll Many of you in the window treatment industry will have seen this viral video by Parents for Window Blind Safety and Red Castle Productions. If not, here it is so you can get up to speed: This film is hard to watch. It's heartbreaking. And yet, when you view it on YouTube, you will see many ignorant and even snarky comments by YouTube users. This is disturbing, and yet, not…read the full post

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Oasis® Patio Shades : We Build a Better Shade, From Start to Finish!

  In the coming weeks, we'll be talking more and more about patio shades, and each of the 5 Oasis® Patio Roller Shades models.  Why Oasis® patio shades? When it comes to our Oasis® line of patio shades, we at Insolroll  have a history of quality, innovation and longevity. We've developed 5 distinct patio shade models, to cover every type of application beautifully, with design features, functionality, and quality of materials and manufacture that are…read the full post