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What is an Exterior Solar Shade?

By LeighAna - SunSetter Associate Marketing Manager

Posted July 23, 2024


What is an Exterior Solar Shade?

An exterior solar shade is a type of window treatment designed to block sunlight from entering a home from the outside. 


Exterior Solar Shades Keep Excess Sun and Heat Out of Your Home

Is there a room in your home that really heats up during the sunniest part of the day? Is the sun so bright that your blinds, shades, or curtains don’t seem to provide enough protection?


You need a SunSetter EasyShade, the exterior solar shade that stops the sun before it enters your home.


How Exterior Solar Shades Work

Exterior solar shades are mounted on your home’s exterior to filter out sunlight and UV rays while still providing a view to the outdoors.


With their woven design EasyShade Exterior Solar Shades block 85% of sun, wind, and mist while still letting in light and air and maintaining outside views. It’s a simple design, but highly effective.


Where to Install Exterior Solar Shades

EasyShades are outdoor solar shades that should be installed on the outside of your sunniest windows or any window where excess sunlight is overheating a room. They’re also ideal for any room where you need to protect carpets, furniture, or décor from harmful UV rays and fading. West and southwest facing windows are often candidates for exterior solar shades.

 

Big Benefits

Adding SunSetter EasyShades to your home's exterior can have some big benefits:

1. Reduced Energy Bills - Exterior solar shades can help reduce energy bills by preventing rooms from overheating. This can have a significant impact on your cooling costs.

2. Increased Comfort - EasyShades can help create a more comfortable home by blocking excess sunlight. Many people report that excess sunlight rendered a room unusable until they installed an EasyShade.

3. Saved Space - Because these outdoor solar shades are mounted to your home’s exterior, they don’t take up any room inside the home. This leaves room for drapes, curtains, and furniture.

 

SunSetter Quality Construction

EasyShades feature the quality fabrics and exterior-grade components you’ve come to expect from SunSetter. These shades are built to stand up to the weather, and they’re also mold and mildew resistant. Discover the full range of EasyShade fabrics.

 

Three Control Options

SunSetter offers EasyShades in three different control options—motorized, solar-powered, and manual. Explore all the EasyShade models.

Motorized EasyShades let you raise and lower your exterior solar shade at the touch of a button with a remote control.

Solar-Powered EasyShades are also operated with a remote, but do not require electricity. The attached solar panel uses the sun to charge its battery pack—and it even works on overcast days.

Manual EasyShades use a simple hand crank to raise and lower your shade. 

 

Reclaim That Sunny Room

A SunSetter EasyShade Exterior Solar Shade is the perfect way to reclaim a sunny room that overheats every day. You’ll regain valuable living space and create a more comfortable indoor environment for you and your family all while maintaining your views of the outdoors.

And don't forget, you won’t be giving up any indoor living space because your EasyShade installs on the outside of your home. This allows you to arrange furniture, drapes, and curtains to fit your needs. 


Don’t let the sun take away rooms in your home—install EasyShade Solar Shades today!