The Insolroll Blog

Introducing the New Shade Fabrics in Insolroll’s Collection

By now, you may have seen our April 1 rollout of new shade fabrics, blackout fabrics and changes to our lineup. We are confident that these changes will reflect very positively in real-world sales. Here’s a little more info to help you add the new fabrics to your repertoire quickly and smoothly. Mesa Solar Screen Fabric: a “Suite” of Densities Our new solar screen fabric, Mesa will be available for both interior and Oasis® shades. Mesa…read the full post

Guest Blog: Mr. Murphy’s Law Visits Motorization Training, by Matt Dugger

Editor’s Note: According to Matt Dugger, our guest blogger today and Insolroll’s Central Regional Sales Manager, something funny happened during last week’s Dealer Training Seminar… Murphy’s law is typically stated as: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. When you are in a training session explaining motorization and programming, everything is suppose to flow effortlessly right…? Wrong!  During training we typically hear “Why does it always work in a training?  When I’m in the field…read the full post

Spring Dealer Training: Mojave, Motors & More

When it Comes to Dealer Training, Our Sales Team Makes the Difference One of the guiding principles Rick Pease and Dave Friedlander use to steer Insolroll’s boat is people. Rick and Dave believe in building a foundation with the most experienced, knowledgeable and best performing people they can get, and that’s what you see when you come to a Dealer Training Seminar here in Colorado. Our Sales Team, made up of Earl Cornelius, Lisa Abeyta,…read the full post

How Safe are YOUR Window Shades? Part 2

Read Part 1: How Safe are YOUR Window Shades? Child-safe, Continuous Bead Chain Operated Window Shades The biggest danger associated with corded window treatments is that of a dangling cord forming a loop around a child’s neck. Insolroll has addressed this, meeting and exceeding the safety standard, with our proprietary Metal Select Locking Chain Guide. Metal Select was designed to stay attached to the wall securely, keeping the bead chain from dangling. Its spring-loaded locking mechanism…read the full post

Decorative Shade Fabrics: More than Meets the Eye

When you’re talking window shades, fabric is always going to be paramount. In the solar shade industry, we’re usually talking about scientific and technical data like shading coefficients and visible light transmission, and even the impact of color and density of the weave. But man does not live by bread alone, right? More choices and more opportunities with Decorative Fabrics Decorative shades hold plenty of interest out there, and at Insolroll we’re proud to feature…read the full post

Daylighting Made Simple: How EVERYONE Can Benefit From Solar Shades

  Daylighting is nothing new. For centuries, builders all over the globe have known that placing windows on one side of a building versus another made for a far more comfortable home that required fewer resources to keep warm and illuminated. A lot of us may tend to shy away from the science surrounding solar screen shades, after all, the complexities and time requirements of everyday life can leave us with little extra bandwidth. But,…read the full post

Growth in Green Building is Good News for Insolroll… AND the planet

Solar Screen Shades and Building Automation are a Profit Team Our dealers can expect to see more solar screen shades and more specifically “green” fabrics being specified. There is greater interest with each year in designing and retrofitting commercial and residential buildings to use less energy, with cooling costs topping the list of areas for improvement. Our high performance fabrics offer the best heat reduction available today, and we make it a point to stay…read the full post

Oasis® Patio Shades by Insolroll at the International Builder’s Show 2014

Insolroll exhibited at the 2014 International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas last week. Our booth featured Oasis Patio Shades products and the interest from the homebuilder’s community was exceptional. The Show attracted over 75,000 attendees and speaks volumes about the renewed vitality of the US residential construction market. According to Earl Cornelius, our sales staff had a great time talking with dealers and industry professionals. “It was clear from our hundreds of conversations with the homebuilders…read the full post

The “Other Solar”: Solar Shades, Energy, and “Going Solar”

Recently hubby and I met with someone in our home to discuss “going solar”. There was much discussion about the benefits of “going solar”… for our wallets, for the community, and for the environment. Clean, renewable energy. Shrinking our carbon footprint. Maintaining a more efficient household, thereby saving money and resources. Being part of the Insolroll family, it’s become second nature for me to think about the energy efficiency of solar screen shades, and the…read the full post

Solar Shades: Can you see the TV set?! Optimize your Super Bowl experience!

You’ve got your popcorn. You’ve got your team (*Bronco*) colors on. You’ve got your flatscreen, and your comfy chair, and maybe some great friends to enjoy the game with. You’re all set for the pre-game show, and the brand new commercials that will accompany the game… you know the best ones come early! But can you see the TV set? It sounds silly, but for many of us around the country, the game starts when…read the full post