The summer season is starting to heat up and that means it’s time to consider how to keep your home and patio cooler! Patio shades can not only help extend your living space during the warmer months, but it can also provide better temperature regulation inside your home, resulting in energy savings. Here are our top window and patio shades to help you stay cooler this summer.
Patio Shades
Patio shades are made from solar screen fabric and provide a simple yet elegant solution for shading your patio or porch from the harsh summer sun. These shades roll up into a neat stack when not in use, but when drawn, provide privacy plus protection from glare, heat, and harmful UV rays. This not only helps protect you from the elements, but your patio furniture too, increasing their longevity and protecting your investment. Patio shades have a wide selection for customization, including fabrics, hardware, and finishing options.
Exterior Sun Shades
Exterior sun shades are like sunglasses for your windows! They are installed on the exterior of your home’s windows and doors to help block heat, glare, and UV rays, keeping your home cooler and your energy bill down. Exterior sun shades are one of the most effective ways to decrease heat gain in your home because they stop the sunlight and heat before it even enters the glass of your windows, blocking up to 97% of heat and UV rays! Simply control the temperature in your home by rolling down these shades when needed, and up when you don’t.
Retractable Insect Screens
Sun and heat can chase us indoors, but so can insects! Keep your outdoor spaces more comfortable by getting retractable insect screens, which keep out critters and bugs when you want to enjoy your covered patio. These retractable screens roll up and down, allowing you to enjoy the open air at dusk without all the mosquitos or moths! These screens can also be added to movable glass walls and garage door openings.
Sail Shades
Sail shades or triangle shades are strong pieces of solar fabric that are mounted to your home or poles to shade a patio, play equipment, sandbox, or other spots you want to keep cooler around your yard. Sail shades, just like solar shades, come in a variety of fabrics and sizes to help you get the perfect look.
Why Custom is a Better Investment
Custom window and patio shades are a much better investment in your home! While their upfront cost may be a bit more than big box store options, custom shades are made of higher quality materials that will better withstand the extreme Colorado weather. Elevated Views is ready to help you create your oasis for this summer!
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