Solar Screens Guide

Interior & Exterior Shade Solutions for Every Window, Opening, and Space

Solar screens are retractable shades made from an advanced mesh fabric that blocks the sun but not your view. This unique weave makes them the preferred alternative to traditional interior solar screens and also a highly effective solution for outdoor solar screens like porches or decks, where they can be mounted on a roof or a frame to provide shade and privacy anywhere you need it.

A Full Range of Custom Fabric Selections

Available in a variety of different solar screen fabrics engineered for long-life performance, every Otter Creek Solar Screen:

• Resists moisture, mildew, and excessive fading.
• Will not harden, crack or peel.
• Withstands the long-term effects of the sun.
• Is fully warranted for five years.
  

Choose a full range of Solar Screen color and performance options:

• Black mesh is easiest to see through thanks to the way our brains process color. For this reason, it's one of our most popular selections.
• White or ivory mesh offer a neutral look that complements any interior décor. These colors provide the highest amount of opaque privacy, yet light rays filtering through still maintain the feel of a bright, airy space.
• Medium-tone mesh colors blend with a home's existing color scheme while offering ample shade and solar heat protection. Charcoal bronze, for example, is a common choice for window screen covers because its interior-facing charcoal color maintains outdoor visibility while its bronze exterior provides an important degree of privacy from the outside.

In addition to these and other color choices, a number of Solar Screen weave varieties are available:

• Translucent weave provides the clearest “see-through” outdoor views while still deflecting solar rays and providing vital shade. When used with black mesh, it delivers the best visibility.
• Semi-translucent weave offers plenty of shade and heat protection, and an enhanced level of privacy from the outside. When combined with different mesh colors, it creates various balances of visibility and privacy that can be customized to provide the performance you're looking for.
• Black-out weaves create ultimate privacy while providing maximum protection from sun and heat for home energy savings.

Contact Solar Screen Design Specialist

Contact an Otter Creek design specialist (888.284.4680) who can provide samples of our full selection of fabric types and colors, and help you select the combination that's right for you.

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