Solar Shades and Skylight Shades Are a Stylish and Easy Way to Beat the Heat and Keep Your View
Newco Solar Shades
Whether you are reducing the glare from your computer screen or protecting your hardwood floors, Newco Solar Shades can reduce up to 95% of the damaging UV rays, glare and heat gain, while allowing you to KEEP THE VIEW.
Newco Solar Shades are ideal for:
- Vertical windows
- Skylights
- Sunrooms and solariums
- Interior or Exterior
- Great for the cottage, home, or business
Custom manufactured in Burnaby, BC, Newco Solar Shades can be manual or motorized, and are a stylish alternative to traditional draperies. They are available in a range of colours and densities to suit your interior style.
SheerWeave shades are constructed of vinyl coated fibreglass or polyester and are available in a variety of designer colours and weave openness.
SheerWeave's light-filtering qualities diffuse light, reduce glare and help control solar heat gain to make any room a more comfortable environment.
Solar shades also help reduce the fading of textiles and interior furnishings.
SheerWeave fabrics are as durable as they are beautiful and handle high-traffic applications with ease. Independent laboratory testing found SheerWeave fabrics to meet or exceed flame retardancy and bacteria/fungal resistancy requirements.
These fabrics are easy to maintain, as they require only occasional cleaning using a mild detergent, brushing and rinsing.
Skylight Shades
Do you love your skylights in the winter and hate them in the summer?
Our solar shades can be manual tension roller shades, hard wired, or remote controlled motorized shades that can be installed on the interior OR exterior of your skylights.
We also have stationary applications -- see our Skylight Solutions page for more information.
Solar and Sun Shades Frequently Asked Questions
Q. I want to reduce glare but don't want to lose my view - do you have something that will do this?
A. Yes - in order to reduce glare you must reduce light. Our custom made Newco solar roller shades will reduce up to 97% of the glare as well as heat and UV radiation.
Q. Do these shades provide privacy?
A. Solar shades will give "daytime" privacy or where the outside light is brighter than the light inside. If you have lights on at night then people can see in. If you do not have lights on then you will have privacy.
Q. Do you have shades that will give privacy?
A. We do have a line of room darkening roller shades that will reduce light, heat, and give you privacy day and night.
Q. I have an arched upper window - should I install a solar shade?
A. No - roller shades must be horizontal and cannot follow an arched or angled detail. If you require a product to accommodate this type of window, we may be able to make a fixed frame into one of these shapes. Please feel free to contact us for a consultation.
Q. I have an upper window and I don't want cords hanging down - what are my options?
A. We have motorized shades that can be hard wired, remote, or battery operated. If you have an existing home then the remote plug in or battery operated shades would be the most economical. If you are renovating or building, the hard wired is a great option.
Q. Do your shades come in different shades and colours?
A. All of our shades are custom made in our Burnaby plant to your specifications. We have materials that range from 80% to 99% shading and are available in a variety of colours.
Q. I have skylights that I want to cover on the inside - how can I do that?
A. We can install our solar roller shades on a tension roller or motorized application. Please contact us for more details.
Q. Can I install the shades myself?
A. Certainly - they are as easy to install as a venetian blind.
Got More Questions About Solar Shades?
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to other common solar control questions.