Efficient, Durable, Affordable & tips below in review:
We ordered 13 for our barndo build. After doing research, we wanted something that is efficient, durable and affordable. These shades do the same thing the more expensive brands do- block light.There is light that will come through the sides of the shades but that is with every brand unless they are 100% blackout. We didn’t want the hassle of batteries and charging motors so we went with the manual and they’re very easy to pull up and down and set it exactly where you want them. The colors are great (we went with the natural color). Very good quality and the install was literally a snap. The only problem we ran into is that our windows are cased in metal purling’s (above and below but wood on the sides- metal home) so we had to not use the screws they included with the hardware and purchase our own self tapping metal screws. No big deal…I also recommend washing your hands after installing the brackets the shades clip into as any dirt will transfer to the case of the shades and will leave dirty fingerprints.Last, I noticed other reviews from this seller that they had little holes or nicks in their shades. I can tell you that they didn’t come from the manufacturer but from pulling the shades out from the protective plastic packaging the manufacturer uses. They use staples on the end caps of the package and if you do not remove all the staples, they could very well cut or nick the roller shades. Just a tip and if the manufacturer sees this review- I recommend finding another method of sealing the packaging like using tape. We didn’t have this issue but I caught it when unboxing our first set of shades. They do ship fairly quickly. We ordered 7 the first time to make sure they were quality and what we wanted before finalizing the remaining windows and ordered 6 more. First order took about 3-4 weeks and the second order was a bit faster if I remember correctly. They came 1 and 2 shades per box. All hardware to install included with each shade. They are very light. Another tip when clipping the shades into the bracket is to angle the shade to the bracket and go from front to back. Front will clip into the channel and it’s spring loaded so you just level it out to the rear (closest to the glass of window) and it will clip into place. Double check to make sure they are in 100% by gently pulling down. They also slide side to side easily when clipped into place you can center them to the window. Hope this helps.