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Solar screen, light-filter, blackout, since 1996
Custom Roller Shades
Solar screen, light-filtering, and blackout roller shades. Dual rollers for screen-plus-blackout. Cordless and motorized. The most efficient way to manage west sun in Georgia.
2-4 wk lead time
3 categories screen / filter / blackout
Dual roller option
Lifetime lift warranty
What roller shades actually are
The most efficient way to manage west sun in Georgia.
Roller shades are fabric panels that roll on a horizontal tube hidden behind a fascia or headrail. They are the most efficient window treatment for managing west-facing sun and UV in Georgia and Alabama, because the solar-screen fabric category blocks 80 to 95 percent of UV while preserving the view through. They handle Buckhead estate great rooms, Druid Hills west-facing dining, and BeltLine condo floor-to-ceiling glass with the same hardware family. Dual rollers stack a solar screen layer with a blackout layer in the same headrail for full daytime-versus-nighttime flexibility.
The questions people search for: how much do roller shades cost, solar screen versus light-filtering versus blackout, dual rollers what are they, can roller shades be motorized, are roller shades good for west-facing rooms. Short answers: $16 to $36 per square foot installed. Solar screen for view-with-UV-block, light-filtering for diffused light, blackout for total darkness. Dual rollers are two shades in one headrail. Yes, Somfy and Lutron motors. Yes, solar screen is the best answer for Georgia west sun, period.
We have measured roller shades into every kind of Georgia and Alabama home since 1996. Book the free in-home measure.
Fabric categories and options
What you pick from at the consult.
Solar Screen, 3% Openness
The most popular for west-facing Georgia rooms. Blocks 95 to 97 percent of UV and 70 to 85 percent of heat while preserving the view through. The right call for great rooms, dining rooms, and any window facing the afternoon sun. 10-year fabric warranty.
Solar Screen, 5% & 10% Openness
Higher openness (5% or 10%) lets more of the view through but blocks slightly less UV. The 5% is the most balanced; the 10% is a designer choice for a more transparent feel. All openness grades carry the same 10-year fabric warranty.
Light-Filtering Fabric
Standard light-filtering fabric in a wide range of colors and weaves. Diffuses light without blocking the view; provides limited privacy at night. Good answer for north-facing and east-facing rooms where UV is less of a concern.
Blackout Fabric
Full opaque fabric for primary bedrooms, media rooms, and nurseries. Blocks 99+ percent of light when paired with a side channel or wrap to seal the edges. We always recommend the side-channel option for true blackout.
Dual Rollers (Screen + Blackout)
Two shades in one headrail, typically a solar screen layer in front of a blackout layer. The screen handles daytime UV with view; the blackout drops behind for nighttime privacy or sleep. The most flexible option for primary bedrooms. Adds 50 to 80 percent over a single shade.
Cassette Valance & Side Channels
The cassette valance hides the roller tube. Side channels seal the fabric edges against light bleed (critical for true blackout). Both optional, both add a modern finished look that reads as architectural rather than retrofit.
Cordless Lift
Standard for child-safe rooms. Smooth roller mechanism with no cord. Same lifetime warranty as corded.
Motorization
Somfy and Lutron motors integrate into the headrail. The standard for west-facing rooms because scheduled-close routines cut HVAC load 10 to 18 percent. See motorization.
What roller shades cost
Real installed pricing, in 2026 dollars.
$16 - $36 / sq ftinstalled, single roller, manual
Standard solar screen single rollers land $16 to $24 per square foot installed. Light-filtering and blackout single rollers land $20 to $32. Dual rollers (screen plus blackout) add 50 to 80 percent. Cassette valance and side channels add $4 to $8 per square foot. Motorization adds $235 to $260 or more per shade.
Book the free in-home measure.
Final price comes from in-home measure. No obligation. 50% deposit, balance install day.
Brand Partners
Where we source roller shades.
Where we install roller shades
Across Greater Atlanta and East Alabama.
How we do business
Four steps. One hour to start.
- I.
You call or write.
We call back within one hour.
- II.
We come to you.
Rep brings fabric samples, demonstrates solar screen, offers written quote.
- III.
We custom-build.
2 to 4 weeks consult-to-install.
- IV.
We install & warrant.
Lifetime lift warranty, 10-year solar screen fabric warranty.
Customer letters
Real letters from real roller shade customers.
Your guys and girls are worth their weight in gold. Custom blinds installed in 4 days, shades in 6, shutters in 18.
I built a custom 10,000 square foot home and could write a book about the headaches. The blinds, shades and shutters were the easiest part.
Common questions
What you actually want to know.
How much do roller shades cost?
$16 to $36 per square foot installed. Standard solar screen at the bottom, designer fabric and blackout at the top. Dual rollers add 50 to 80 percent.
Solar screen vs light-filtering vs blackout?
Solar screen blocks 80 to 95 percent UV while keeping the view, perfect for west-facing rooms. Light-filtering diffuses light without blocking view. Blackout blocks all light.
Can roller shades be motorized?
Yes. Somfy and Lutron. See motorization.
Dual rollers, what are they?
Two shades in one headrail, typically a solar screen layer in front of a blackout. Most flexible option for primary bedrooms.
What is the lead time?
2 to 4 weeks consult-to-install. Motorized adds 1 to 2 weeks.
What is the warranty?
Lifetime lift mechanism. 10-year solar screen fabric. 7-year standard fabric. Motors 6 to 7 years.
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Have us at your window this week.
Tell us where you live and what you have in mind. We will respond within one hour.
No obligation. 50% deposit, balance install day.