Today’s modern shading devices can stop the sun’s harmful rays before they ever hit your window. On a patio or porch Retractable Awnings can be a very effective method of stoping the sun as well as creating or enlarging an outside sitting area. Solar shades can be installed with side channels which lock in a movable screening device when required or raised when not needed. For a complete exterior product review, click the Durasol Awning & Sun Screen Category below.

The window design may lend itself to either a Horizontal window covering such aa a wood blind or a pleated shade. While a vertical opening such as a sliding door may be better suited for a vertical blind, sliding panels. Another determining factor may be pets that can access vertical coverings but not reach slightly raised horizontal products.

Although all window products can be removed, it is important to recognize that some product are considered to be more permanent in nature. Both interior shutters and exterior awnings would fit into this category.

Many of today’s window coverings can provide varying degrees of privacy and light control. Is your main objective to; preserve a view, provide privacy or brighten the room?

One of your first considerations when chosing a window covering is what is most important to you, function or fashion? Fortunately today’s window treatments can offer both. But remember Fashion trends change and you may find a fairly substantial investment becoming out of date after a few years.

Any purchase should be evaluated on a cost/value bases. What will I pay compared to the benefit I will get over what period of time. A manufactures product warranty usually provides clues as to how long you can expect a product to last.