exterior solar shades

Benefits of exterior solar shades

Don’t let sunshine stop you from enjoying your outdoor spaces! Exterior shading is the perfect way to ensure you can keep on enjoying your outdoor spaces, even when you’ve had too much fun in the sun. With options like motorized retractable awnings, motorized rolling shutters, retractable pergola covers, or solar shades, you can find the perfect solution to keep your patio, balcony, windows, and backyard comfortably shaded. 

Solar shades are an effective way to block out the sun’s harsh rays and keep your outdoor living area cooler while still allowing natural light inside. In addition to providing a comfortable outdoor living space, exterior solar shades also offer a variety of other benefits, such as improved energy efficiency, increased privacy, and protection from the elements. With so many advantages, exterior solar shades are quickly becoming one of the most popular options for improving outdoor living areas.

What are exterior solar shades?

Exterior solar shades are a type of window covering that is specifically designed to block the sun’s harmful UV rays and create a more comfortable outdoor living area.

Exterior solar shades are an excellent option for improving your outdoor areas and are quickly becoming one of the most popular ways to do so. Exterior solar shades come in a variety of styles and materials, including honeycomb, roller, pleated, and cellular. Each style provides different benefits and will suit different needs depending on the application. Honeycomb shades, for example, are a good choice if you’re looking for privacy and protection from the elements, while pleated shades work best for aesthetic purposes and blocking out the sun’s rays. 

Benefits of exterior solar shades

Energy efficiency 

Exterior solar shades are an excellent way to maximize your outdoor living area and reduce energy costs. Solar shades are specifically designed to block the sun’s harmful UV rays and create a cooler and more comfortable environment while still allowing natural light inside. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, solar shades can cut your energy bills by up to 90%, making them an excellent long-term investment. Solar shades are excellent for reducing heat and glare on your patio, deck, or terrace, providing shade and protection from the sun’s rays. Because solar shades create a cooler and more comfortable environment, they can make your outdoor living areas more desirable during the warmer months and extend your patio or deck party season.

Increased privacy

Exterior solar shades are an excellent way to increase privacy in your outdoor living areas. Solar shades are an ideal option if you’re looking for a way to enhance your outdoor privacy without blocking out natural light. Solar shades provide privacy by blocking the view from the outside and allowing you to control the amount of light coming in. If you’re hosting a special event or planning a barbeque and want to enhance your outdoor privacy, solar shades are an excellent option. 

Protection from the elements

Exterior solar shades are an excellent way to protect your outdoor living areas from the elements and reduce maintenance costs. Solar shades are designed to block rain, snow, wind, and other harsh weather conditions, reducing maintenance costs associated with upkeep.

Protection from the sun’s UV rays

Exterior solar shades are an excellent way to protect you and your family from the sun’s harmful UV rays, making them an excellent option for outdoor spaces such as patios, decks, and terraces.

They block the sun, but not your view

Our favorite thing about solar shades is that they block the sun, but not the view! Continue to enjoy the outdoors without the sun in your eyes and the uncomfortable heat. Solar shades extend the time you can comfortably spend in your outdoor living spaces without compromising your beautiful view!

Poolside patio in Fuquay Varina

Our client in Fuquay Varina had a single-family home in a large, residential neighborhood. They had installed an in-ground pool elevating their outdoor space. However, the western sun exposure in their backyard made it impossible to enjoy the patio in the summer heat. 

They called Made in the Shade Raleigh on a referral. Our goal was to block the sun, not the view! We installed Insolroll Exterior Solar Shades with manual crank operation.

The impact was immediate! Solar shades turned their patio from an unusable space to an outdoor living area they could enjoy all summer long!

If you’re interested in improving your outdoor living area with solar shades, give Made in the Shade Raleigh a call. Exterior solar shades are a great way to extend the use of your patio all year long.

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Project Information:

Products Used:

Insolroll Exterior Solar Shades
2800 Oasis Solar Shades
Fabric/Color: Aurora  White/Grey
3% Opacity
White Metal Headbox
Manual Crank Operation

Project Budget: $6,000

Project Duration: 5 weeks