Skylight Shades: Keep the Heat Out and the Cool In, From the Top!

Having a skylight is ideal for reducing the usage of artificial lights in the day and perfect for stargazing at night. Yet, during the cold winter nights, the loss of indoor heat through skylights can be a problem, moreover because of the extras in heater bill. Having curtains won’t help since the skylights are too high up to reach. This is where motorized skylight shades come in. Skylight blinds can help prevent heat loss during the nights and still let home owners enjoy the benefits of having skylights in their homes.

Hunter Douglas is one of the few blinds and shades manufacturers which has a lot to offer when it comes to skylight shades. Take for instance, its Honeycomb shades which work wonderfully in trapping air with its cellular designs. The entrapped air works as an invisible insulating barrier which keeps heat inside the home, thereby regulating the internal temperature of the house. Two of the systems used for this purpose is SkyRise and Simplicity. SkyRise skylight blinds can be adjusted with remote control or with a wall switch. Its shades are manufactured from heavy-duty aircraft cable which can resist stretching and deterioration even under trying conditions. SkyRise is perfect for larger openings whilst Simplicity shades are a better solution for normal sized skylights. For sturdier blinds, shoppers can opt for the Hunter Douglas horizontal blinds which are made from strong aluminium. The blinds can be tilted to provide more precise light control using motors powered by batteries or low power supply.

North Solar Screen is another company that deals with skylight shades. The materials used for the skylights are from heavy-duty yarn which is color-fast and does not shrink. The yarn is also flame retardant and anti static. Thus, this makes it washable and durable for long-term use. North Solar Screen shade panels are manufactured to have different percentages of openness, an integral factor in maintaining the precise light amount admitted. The openness are 3%, 5% and 10%. Usually 10% is best to retain the open skylight feeling. Skylights shades are available in many different colors and textures including Pebblestone, alabaster and White Chalk. In addition, the company offers many different skylight systems. The simplest of such is the E-Z skylight system. Other systems include a Double Pulley system, a pole control, a center pull roller as well as a pleated skylight maneuvered by remote control. All of these are made as alternatives to motorized operations.