fixed systems that require no mechanized parts

  mechanized systems featuring Rollease clutch components
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   mechanized systems featuring Somfy motors, controls, and switches
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SOS™ offers several types of fabric to maximize the ability to develop the most efficient systems possible. Please refer to the fabric main page to find necessary information.

Why a window shading system makes sense.

   Sun Or Shade understands comfort from your office or home within the confines of a budget.nbsp;   If you've ever stood by a window on a sunny day or a cold night, then you know that windows have a lot to do with how comfortable your home or office feels.

   Did you know…? A roller shade reduces heat exchange by as much as 25% - 28%. By adding side tracks or closures to seal the shade to the window frame, heat exchange can be reduced by almost 45%. www.ase.org

   Heat moves from warmer to colder areas and will enter through a window on a warmer day but escape through a window on a cold night. Heat travels via three different methods. The first way is Radiation. Sunlight is radiation, and most of it passes directly through glass, warming the objects on the other side. The second method, Conduction, occurs when heat is transmitted through an object. Glass is a good conductor, and transmits heat from warm air that touches it. Convection, the thrid, happens when heat is stirred by moving air.

   Any common window treatment is an effective energy saver when properly installed and used. The shade blocks air flow and forms an insulating layer of air between the shade application and the window. An effective window treatment, such as a SOS™ rollershade that incorporates one of several fabric options and optimized motorized choices, will pay for itself in less than two years though heating and cooling cost savings.

   In summer, shades should be lowered on sunlit windows to reduce solar heating. In winter, shades –specifically on the south side of a building - should be raised during the day to increase solar heating, and then lowered at night to reduce heat loss.

   Protect Your Investments! Chairs, Carpet, Flooring, Woodwork, etc can dry rot due to sun damage, and fade from UV exposure. Products sitting on the shelves and advertisements located in direct sunlight may also fade or accrue damage resulting in short shelf life and potential lost profits. Create a comfortable environment through reducing glare on computer screens, television screens, and cash registers. Save on heating and cooling costs with zero effort using automated motorized controls.

   Each window is unique and so should the shading system. When selecting a window treatment you should choose the kind of system which best solves the issue of heat gain/loss and glare control. Consider fabric type or color, shade accessibility and functionality, mechanical/fixed/motorized, etc. when choosing a window shades.

Sun Or Shade™ has the system for you.

These are the products that separate your design from the rest.

The coolest and most amazing products that we feature can be found highlighted on the Center Stage at SOS-shades.com. All the items located on Center Stage deserve to receive special bragging rights. We recommend reading about the New SOS Doubles system.