Insulated Roller Shades

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There are a variety of reasons to install insulated roller shades or blinds. Insulated roller blinds help save energy by keeping out the sun on scorching days and retaining the heat during freezing winters. Insulated shades have multiple styles, and can also be highly decorative – yet functional window treatments.

Also called thermal roller shades, they are able to help you save electricity, either by keeping cool air in the home in the summer or keeping warm air in during the winter. The purpose of these sun filtering roller shades are to create a barrier where windows would normally cause energy loss. Electricity consumption is transferred out of the home by the loss of heat and cold through a window where a wall would normally be. Windows without any type of insulation can cause a home to be very inefficient at retaining heat or cold. The energy you bring in will be lost through conduction if the windows do not have some sort of insulation.

Insulated roller shades with a NRG Rating of 15 can save you 15% on your energy bill by preventing this energy loss. Not only is this a money saver but it will keep the internal temperature more comfortable throughout the day and night. This will also help reduce energy consumption while protecting your inside furnishings from temperature fluctuations and the damaging effects of the sun. The special lining of these decorative roller shades also help maintain a lower humidity in a high-humidity area by creating a vapor barrier.

Insulated roller blinds come in a variety of color and designs to accommodate any home. For example you can buy bamboo roller shades, woven roller shades and canvas roller shades which come in either horizontal or vertical formats and can reduce heat transfer by 25%. Just like roller shades, they are lined with an acrylic polymer that helps seal the blind, thus buffering the home from energy loss.

Remember, when picking shades to try to get two-toned blinds. They should be dark on the inside and light colored on the outside to reflect heat. Rather than replacing your windows with newer ones, you can always update your window treatments with insulated roller shades. They are stylish and cost-effective in making sure energy is not lost through your house.