Timeless Room Darkening Roller Shades

Measuring and Install Instructions.

This collection features various fabric styles and trends.  Fabric choices include: Screen Fabrics, Natural Fabrics, Fire Retardant and Room Darkening Options.  Various opacity and color options are sure to fit your decor needs.

Roller shades constructed with a Continuous Chain Clutch Roller System for ease of operation and years of trouble free use.

All Roller Shades comes with a fabric wrapped bottom rail.  Unless specified otherwise, the shade will not have a cassette (valance.)

Roller Shades are designed to fit rectangular window openings in a vertical orientation.  The maximum width and length of the shades vary with type of fabric, and depend on whether the fabric can be turned width for height (railroaded.) The shades may be installed inside or outside the window opening, or mounted to the ceiling.

Traditional end mount brackets are used if the shade is ordered without the cassette.  These brackets come with a custom flag locking mechanism to ensure a sturdy hold on your shade.

Cassette mounting brackets are clips that attach to the top of the Cassette.

Unlike you Grandma's old Roller shades, these Roller Shades come standard with a Continuous Clutch Control System.  Simply stated this is not a spring roller shade.  The shade is operated by a chain that allows for complete control of the blind. 

Standard Roller Shades will be made with a Clutch roller system meaning it's operated by a chain.   They will not a cassette/valance covering the fabric/roller system, However, we offer the Vienna Cassette Valance option on every shade to make installation a snap. You must choose this option at the time you place your order.  

Spring Roller Shades are made without the clutch control "chain" operating system.  Just request this when you place your order.

Measuring and Install Instructions.

Standard Roller shades - Traditional brackets are used with rollers shades that are ordered without any valance option.  These brackets attach to the end of the shade roller tube.  The roller tube will have "pins" sticking out of each end that the brackets will connect to.  Because of this method of manufacturing the fabric on a standard roller shade must be cut more narrow then ordered width. 

Roller Shades with Vienna Cassette Valance option: Mounting brackets attach to the top of the Cassette. 

Standard Roller Shade overall factory deductions: 

Inside Mount

Fabric will measure ordered width:  minus 1 1/2"

Headrail (including brackets) will measure ordered width:   minus 1/4"

Outside Mount

Fabric will measure ordered width:  minus 1 1/4"

Headrail (including brackets) will measure ordered width:   Exact

Roller Shade with Vienna Cassette Valance option overall factory deductions: 

Inside Mount

Fabric will measure ordered width:  minus 1"

Headrail (including brackets) will measure ordered width:   minus 1/4"

Outside Mount

Fabric will measure ordered width:  minus 5/8"

Headrail (including brackets) will measure ordered width:   Plus 3/16"

Standard Mounting Requirements:

Minimum mounting depth of 5/8"

Minimum mounting depth for flush mount 2"

Minimum Flat vertical surface of 1 3/8"

Mounting Requirements for shade with Cassette Valance:

Inside Mount:  Minimum Mounting Depth 2 1/4"

Inside Mount:  Flush Mount Depth 4"

Outside Mount: Minimum flat vertical surface of 3 3/4"

Minimum and Maximum shade sizes:

The maximum width and height of the shades vary with type of fabric, and depend on whether the fabric can be turned width for height (railroaded.)  If you have any questions regarding this please contact customer service.  

Minimum shade width 12" 

Maximum Width is 72" - 110" depending on fabric chosen.  Each roller shade fabric comes in different widths. 

Maximum Length 120"

If you like the form and function of roller shades but would prefer a fabric with more privacy take a look at our Roller Shade light filtering and room darkening line.