Solar shades · Columbus & Central Ohio
Solar Shades in Columbus, OH
Solar shades are made from a woven screen fabric that cuts glare and heat while you still see outside. They are the go-to answer for sunny rooms, walls of glass, home offices, and commercial buildings.
We install solar shades inside the window, and exterior solar shades and architectural sunshades that stop the sun before it reaches the glass. Both come manual or motorized, and the owner measures and installs every one. We are an authorized InsolRoll dealer for interior and exterior solar shading systems.
How they work
Glare and heat control that keeps the view
Openness
Solar fabrics come in different weaves. A tighter weave blocks more sun and glare; a more open weave keeps more of the view.
Fabric color
Darker fabrics are easier to see through and cut glare. Lighter fabrics reflect more heat and look softer from inside.
Inside or outside
Interior solar shades control glare and protect floors and furniture. Exterior solar shades stop heat before it reaches the glass.
Motorized
Run them from a remote, app, voice, or schedule. See motorized shades.
Where they work best
Rooms and buildings we install solar shades in
Great rooms & walls of glass
Tall and wide windows where the afternoon sun hits hardest. See tall window shades.
Home offices
Cut screen glare without shutting out daylight.
Patios & porches
Exterior solar shades make outdoor spaces usable on summer afternoons.
Commercial
Offices, schools, restaurants, and retail. See commercial window treatments.
Gallery
Solar shades in real spaces
How it works
From first visit to finished install
1. Free in-home visit
We measure every window and talk through light, privacy, and how you use the room.
2. Samples & plan
Samples in your own light, with an openness, color, and control recommendation for each window.
3. Firm quote
A written quote for product and installation, with no surprises later.
4. Professional install
Custom made to your measurements and installed by our own team, level and tested at every window.
Common questions
Solar shade questions we get asked
What are architectural sunshades?
Architectural sunshades are exterior shading systems mounted outside the glass on homes and commercial buildings. They stop solar heat before it reaches the window. As an authorized InsolRoll dealer, we design and install interior and exterior solar shading across Columbus and Central Ohio.
What is a solar shade?
A solar shade is a roller shade made from a woven screen fabric. It reduces glare, heat, and UV while letting you see outside, unlike blackout or light filtering fabrics that block the view.
Can you see through solar shades at night?
At night, when the room is lit and it is dark outside, people can see in through most solar fabrics. For nighttime privacy we often pair solar shades with a second shade, drapery, or a dual roller system.
Are interior or exterior solar shades better for heat?
Exterior solar shades are more effective for heat because they stop the sun before it reaches the glass. Interior solar shades are simpler to install and are excellent for glare and protecting floors and furniture.
How much do solar shades cost?
In Central Ohio, custom interior solar shades typically run about $175 to $650 per window installed with manual control, and about $450 to $1,300 motorized, depending on size. Exterior solar shades and larger architectural systems are quoted per project. Every window is measured in person during a free consultation, and you get a written, firm quote.
Service area
Solar shade installation across Central Ohio
We install solar shades throughout the Columbus metro, working out of 7780 Corporate Blvd, Plain City, OH 43064, including Columbus, Dublin, Powell, Hilliard, Westerville, New Albany, and more Central Ohio cities. Estimate interior solar shades with our cost calculator. Also see our roller shades, exterior shades, window tinting, and full product line.