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Do cellular shades block cold?
Cellular shades are the optimum window covering to blanket your windows and remain our number one favorite performing shade to retain room heat. As a reminder, cellular shades contain those wonderful little “honeycomb” packets that trap heat to block out the cold and regulate inside temperatures.
What is the R-value of cellular blinds?
2.0 to 5.0
Cellular Shades The well-accepted range of R-values for cell shades is 2.0 to 5.0. On the low end of the range, this means that cellular shades more than double the insulation value in the window. At the high end, they more than quintuple the insulation value.
Do window blinds help insulate?
When blinds are measured and fitted properly they insulate your home by trapping a layer of air between the blinds fabric and the window. This effectively seals of your windows so that air can’t escape from the windows. For the best effect you should pull up blinds during the day to allow sunlight in to warm the home.
What’s the difference between cellular and pleated shades?
Cellular shades provide more energy efficiency than pleated shades because of their honeycomb construction, which you can see when you look at them from the side. Pleated shades look the same as cellular shades from the front, but do not offer the insulating honeycomb design.
What do cellular window shades do for your home?
Let that solar heat seep right in! Once the sun isn’t shining in, lower the shades to keep the heat inside. Cellular window shades act as a barrier that not only contains drafts but keeps heat from escaping outside. Your home will stay warmer longer.
How much does it cost to heat house with cellular shades?
Prevent heat loss in your home with cellular shades! Did you know that 10-25% of your heating costs are wasted when heat leaks out of your windows? On average, it costs about $1,300 to heat an American home each year. If you do the math, that’s up to $325 going out your window!
What kind of insulating fabric is used in window shades?
Cellular window shades work as a barrier against both types of energy transfer, so you save year-round Two of the most common types of insulating fabric are single cell and double cell, meaning there is either one row or two rows of insulating cells that make up the fabric portion of the shade.
How are cellular shades used to prevent heat transfer?
Energy Smart Cellular Shades create an effective barrier between the glass window and your room, preventing heat transfer with the non-woven polyester fabric and double-honeycomb cell structure. Light filtering and blackout cellular shades trap heat between the window and the closed shade, making your home comfortable and warm.