Affordable Sun Guardian Shades
Outdoor chain operated roller shades withstand up to 10-15 mph strong breezes.
Identifying Wind Speed
Affordable Sun Guardian solar shades reduce the sun’s heat, glare and fading of interiors. Custom manufactured, they provide full vision out with daytime privacy. For windier conditions consider our Baby Grande or Grande Heavy Duty Construction Solar Shades.
Maximum Dimensions:
12′w x 12′h (144″w x 144″h)’
Chain Operated
EILEEN, CHATHAM, NY
866-230-4700
Transparent outdoor solar shades make covered patios, decks, porches, pergolas, lanais and gazebos more comfortable. Designed to reduce the sun’s heat, glare, and fading of interiors, the transparent woven fabric also allows air to pass though for ventilation. Outdoor shades reduce more heat than indoor ones. Your choice of color and weave openness determine heat rejection and level of sun protection.
- Premium all -weather fabrics are rated #1 in durability and performance
- Toughest PVC coated polyester
- Extra wide sizes minimize seams, 10 yr. warranty
- Sonic welding for strongest possible bonding
- Biocide infused against mold and mildew, Greenguard certified for low off -gassing
- Available in 3 densities to control sun
- Flame resistant, fade resistant, stable in hot and cold temps
- Reduces AC costs up to 60%
FIRE RATING
Flammability: Flame Retardant
CS-191-53
California Title 4 (register 82, No. 42 10/16/82) papa
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FAQ’s
If you’ve got windy conditions, switch to our Heavy Duty Solar Shades.
- Our outdoor shades are built to last. Custom manufactured to your exact specifications, Sun Guardian shades are triple locked to rust proof rollers with spring loaded clips and then sealed with a weatherproof bonding to protect against the elements.
- Our outdoor shade fabrics are engineered to withstand years of outdoor use. They are fade and flame resistant, remain stable under hot and cold temperatures, have an extra layer of biocide to inhibit the mold and mildew, and comes in extra wide widths to reduce the need for seaming.
- Brackets: are marine grade with a rust proof powder coating. They come in your choice of black or white. For corrosive salt water exposure we recommend upgrading to our Dacromet brackets.
- Rollease Exterior rated clutches in matching black or white, have stainless steel internal springs to avoid rust. Super Clutches are automatically added to large shades to reduce the effort required to lift heavy shades.
- Chains are UV resistant and won’t break down, choice of left or right. Chain lengths are 3/4’s of the way down the shade.
- Outdoor shades are constructed with a heavy duty aluminum weight bar at the bottom to prevent fraying. This bar comes in white, black, bronze, light beige, or gray and is secured to the welded bottom weight pocket.
- Stainless steel D Rings with self tapping screws are included with each shade to tie it down. Also available are optional custom 6″ bungee cords. Secure bungee cords to the D Rings as shown in the photo to minimize how much the shades move in windy conditions. We can custom manufacturer bungee cords to the length you need.
- Optional 4” aluminum housing in 8 matching colors hide the roller are available. Housing mounts either to the face of a beam or the underside of a beam. Bottom bar does not retract up into housing; about 1 1/2″ of bottom bar will show below. If the drop is more than 132″ you will need to upgrade to our Baby Grande shade in a 4″ aluminum housing.
- A reverse roll to hide the roller is offered at no charge. Available with exposed roll only.
- You will need to supply your own mounting screws/lag bolts.
- Fabric Deductions
Sun GuardianTM Fabrics come extra wide to minimize the need for seams. If seams are required they are sonically welded for the strongest possible bonding.
Overlapping Openings: When mounting to the exterior side of a structure, we do not advise overlapping, especially against a rough surface. The wind can blow the shade up against it and eventually cause damage. If you want to overlap the opening it’s better to mount to the interior facing side so the force of the wind blows the shade inward. Still be cautious of rough surfaces.
Hiding The Roller
Powder Coat Choices
Tie Down Options
Lift Systems
Outdoor rated clutches
Super Clutches
Chain Colors
- Decide whether you want the shade mounted on the inside or outside of the opening.
- Always use a steel measuring tape.
- Measure to the nearest 1/8”. Never round up, even if it’s just a 1/16th” more.
- Give us raw dimensions. Do not take your own deductions. We will do that.
- Always give width before height.
- If any adjoining shades meet at a corner, let us know as one or both may need to be cut narrower to ensure they don’t conflict.
- Always feel free to call us for help and email us photos of where you want to install.
- Measure width at the top, middle, and bottom. Give the narrowest dimension especially between any protruding trim. Do not make any deductions.
- Measure height from the top face or underside of the header beam to where you want the shade to drop. For crank operated shades we will also need to know the height from the ground to properly size a hand brace.
- For bottom of shades to disappear from your line of vision: Baby Grande add 6 ½” to opening height, for Grande add 7 ½” to opening height.
- Measure width from outside of the post to outside of the post at the top, middle, and bottom. We recommend mounting the shade from the inside of the structure so the wind doesn’t forcing the material against hard or uneven surfaces.
- Measure the width of the inside of the opening. We will tell you the width of the shade material so you can check for fabric overlap.
- Measure the height from the top face of the header beam to where you want the shade to drop. For crank operated shades we will also need to know the height from the ground to properly size a hand brace.
- To hide the shade from your line of vision when mounting to the face of a beam, add 6 ½” to the opening height for the Baby Grande or 7 ½” for the Grande.
- Measure the width of the full span of space you have to fit the shades in at the top, middle, and bottom.
- Measure the end to center post and center to center post widths at the top, middle, and bottom. Tell us the raw measurements. Let us take the deduction for fit.
- Measure width of the inside of the opening. We will tell you the width of the shade material so you can check for fabric overlap.
- Measure the height from top face of the header beam to where you want the shade to drop. For crank operated shades we will also need to know the total height from the ground to properly size a hand brace.
- If not ordering the shade to drop all the way down, let us know
Sun Guardian Solar Samples
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3% and 5% Openness are best for early morning and late afternoon blinding sun.
Darker colors provide sharper outward visibility and 10% more heat rejection than lighter colors. Lighter colors allow in more natural light.
*Shades larger than 120″wide x 117″high will require a horizontal sonically welded seam approximately ½” tall.
**Shades larger than 96″wide x 94″high will require a horizontal sonically welded seam approximately ½” tall .
***Shades larger than 126″wide x 123″high will require a horizontal sonically welded seam approximately ½” tall.
Housing Powder Coat Samples
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For aluminum housing box that covers the roller. Motorized shades must have a housing box. The housing box protects the roller from animals and the elements.
Popular Shade & Housing Box Color Pairings
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