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Graber Exterior Solar Shade - Blocks 97 Percent of Light

$161.76

org price: $226.46 you save 40%

*Final price could vary depending on the options you select.

  • + Use code EXT20 at checkout to receive an additional 20% off this product
  • + Lifetime Warranty
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Graber Exterior Solar Shade – Blocks 97% of Light

Weather-Resistant, Energy-Efficient, and Stylish Outdoor Shade Solution

Add a splash of style to your outdoor space with Graber Exterior Solar Shades—engineered to block up to 97% of sunlight before it enters your home. These shades offer impressive protection from sun and heat, reduce glare, and improve energy efficiency by lowering solar heat gain. Made for patios, decks, and pergolas, they offer the perfect balance of privacy, comfort, and exterior durability.

Customize Your View & Privacy

Choose your level of privacy and visibility with openness percentages from 1% to 14%. A lower openness means higher privacy and better light blocking, while higher openness preserves outdoor views while minimizing glare.


Features

  • Blocks 97% of sunlight for superior UV protection and glare control
  • Reduces heat gain for more comfortable outdoor living and energy savings
  • Durable, weather-rated components suitable for exterior conditions
  • Stainless steel continuous cord loop or motorized lift options available
  • Color-coordinated headrail provides a clean, finished look
  • Stainless steel side guide cables stabilize the shade in wind
  • Universal cable locks/holddowns included
  • Hold-down brackets available in black, vanilla, or white

Motorization Options

  • Power Options:
    • Plug-in (3-prong for standard residential outlet)
    • Hardwired power cable (requires electrician)
  • Radio frequency AC motor supports remote and wall switch operation (sold separately)

Specifications

  • Minimum Width: 24"
  • Maximum Width: 141"
  • Minimum Height: 24"
  • Maximum Height: 144"
  • Light Gap – Continuous Cord Loop (No Cassette): 9/16" to 13/16" per side
  • Light Gap – With Cassette: 9/16" to 1 1/16" per side

Mounting Depth Requirements by Top Treatment

  • No Valance:
    • Minimum Inside Mount: 3/4"
    • Fully Recessed Inside Mount: 4 1/8"
  • With Cassette Valance:
    • Minimum Inside Mount: 1 3/4"
    • Fully Recessed Inside Mount: 4 1/2" – 5 1/2"

Why Customers Love It

Graber Exterior Solar Shades are built to perform outdoors—whether you’re protecting your patio furniture from the sun or reducing indoor temperatures. Their customizable openness levels, rugged stainless-steel hardware, and versatile lift options offer total control without compromising style. Homeowners love their effectiveness, ease of use, and polished appearance, even in high-wind or high-sun areas.


Need Help?

Our experts are ready to help with measuring, customization, and order support. Contact us anytime!

  • Phone: 888-305-8020
  • Email: sales@blindsmax.com

Order Now & Enjoy:

  • Free Shipping
  • 5 year Manufacturer's Warranty
  • Top-rated customer support
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Some features and options you select could affect product pricing.
As you begin customizing this product, we'll keep the updated price in view at all times.

Price with current selections:
$161.76

Select a mount type:


inside mount example

Inside mount blinds and shades are mounted inside the window frame. This option provides a clean, custom look and is considered the most popular choice. This is a great option if you do not wish to cover the window moldings.


outside mount example

Outside mounted blinds and shades are mounted outside the window, on your wall or molding. This option can make a window appear larger. It is also a solution if the window does not meet the depth requirement for an inside mount

Select a size (in inches): how to measure

 

Width:
Height:

Select a color / pattern:

Color Disclaimer: We do our best to depict an accurate representation of the actual swatch color. Colors can vary from monitor to monitor. Please order a free sample to ensure accuracy.

Ellington 3% - Blocks 97% of Outside Light

Tonal Taupe L6_42031
Dusky Moment L6_42032
Vintage Records L6_42033
Georgia Brown L6_42034
Misty Slate L6_42035

Plantsafe 3% - Blocks 97% of Outside Light

French Pastry L6_10061
Gray Perfection L6_10062
Cool Cave L6_10063

Plexus 3% - Blocks 97% of Outside Light

Renewal L6_47702
Provisions L6_47703
Chalcendony L6_47704
Stately L6_47705
Landmark L6_47706
Travertine L6_47707
Penumbra L6_47708
Nutley Pie L6_47709
Black Granite L6_47710
Tranquility L6_47711
Sublime Gray L6_47712
Niche L6_47713

Sabine 3% - Blocks 97% of Outside Light

Smooth Java L6_41701
Lush Garden L6_41702
Midnight Blue L6_41703
Summer Gray L6_41704
Powdery Sand L6_41705

Standard Weave 3% - Blocks 97% of Outside Light

Calcite L6_48201
Daikon L6_48202
Infallible L6_48203
Once L6_48204
Veranda L6_48205
Polished L6_48206
Cafe Doppio L6_48207
Chiseled L6_48208

Vanguard 3% - Blocks 97% of Outside Light

Cortina L6_48210
Gentle Beige L6_48211
Elusive L6_48212
Macedonia L6_48213
Dew L6_48214
Chrome L6_48215
Pendulum L6_48216
Homage L6_48217
Peloton L6_48218

Select your controls:
*some options may not be available on every shade

Select roller type:


On a standard roller shade, the fabric rolls off the back of the roller, closest to the window. Selecting this option will allow you to further customized your shade with valance options.


On a reverse roll, the fabric rolls off the front of the roller, away from the window.


Select a Valance:

This product is manufactured without a valance. For a clean and finished look, we offer you the choice to upgrade your shade with an optional valance.


Medium Cassette Valance

Select from available colors:

Medium Cassette Valance Black 939
Medium Cassette Valance Vanilla 970
Medium Cassette Valance White 871

Large Cassette Valance

Select from available colors:

Large Cassette Valance Black 939
Large Cassette Valance Vanilla 970
Large Cassette Valance White 871


Additional Comments / Room Name / Sidemarks:

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Height: edit
Color / Pattern: Please Select
Mount Type: Please Select
Control: Please Select
Valance: No Valance edit

$161.76
Use code EXT20 at checkout to receive an additional 20% off this product

Graber Exterior Solar Shade – Blocks 97% of Light

Weather-Resistant, Energy-Efficient, and Stylish Outdoor Shade Solution

Add a splash of style to your outdoor space with Graber Exterior Solar Shades—engineered to block up to 97% of sunlight before it enters your home. These shades offer impressive protection from sun and heat, reduce glare, and improve energy efficiency by lowering solar heat gain. Made for patios, decks, and pergolas, they offer the perfect balance of privacy, comfort, and exterior durability.

Customize Your View & Privacy

Choose your level of privacy and visibility with openness percentages from 1% to 14%. A lower openness means higher privacy and better light blocking, while higher openness preserves outdoor views while minimizing glare.


Features

  • Blocks 97% of sunlight for superior UV protection and glare control
  • Reduces heat gain for more comfortable outdoor living and energy savings
  • Durable, weather-rated components suitable for exterior conditions
  • Stainless steel continuous cord loop or motorized lift options available
  • Color-coordinated headrail provides a clean, finished look
  • Stainless steel side guide cables stabilize the shade in wind
  • Universal cable locks/holddowns included
  • Hold-down brackets available in black, vanilla, or white

Motorization Options

  • Power Options:
    • Plug-in (3-prong for standard residential outlet)
    • Hardwired power cable (requires electrician)
  • Radio frequency AC motor supports remote and wall switch operation (sold separately)

Specifications

  • Minimum Width: 24"
  • Maximum Width: 141"
  • Minimum Height: 24"
  • Maximum Height: 144"
  • Light Gap – Continuous Cord Loop (No Cassette): 9/16" to 13/16" per side
  • Light Gap – With Cassette: 9/16" to 1 1/16" per side

Mounting Depth Requirements by Top Treatment

  • No Valance:
    • Minimum Inside Mount: 3/4"
    • Fully Recessed Inside Mount: 4 1/8"
  • With Cassette Valance:
    • Minimum Inside Mount: 1 3/4"
    • Fully Recessed Inside Mount: 4 1/2" – 5 1/2"

Why Customers Love It

Graber Exterior Solar Shades are built to perform outdoors—whether you’re protecting your patio furniture from the sun or reducing indoor temperatures. Their customizable openness levels, rugged stainless-steel hardware, and versatile lift options offer total control without compromising style. Homeowners love their effectiveness, ease of use, and polished appearance, even in high-wind or high-sun areas.


Need Help?

Our experts are ready to help with measuring, customization, and order support. Contact us anytime!

  • Phone: 888-305-8020
  • Email: sales@blindsmax.com

Order Now & Enjoy:

  • Free Shipping
  • 5 year Manufacturer's Warranty
  • Top-rated customer support



Measuring: Inside Mount

  • Always measure each window you plan to cover. Windows of different sizes can appear deceptively similar.
  • Measure in 3 locations for width and height. Use the smallest measurement (if they are not all the same) rounding down to the nearest 1/8 in.
  • Do not make any deductions, allowances or additions.
  • Check for squareness by measuring on diagonals.
  • Note: If diagonal measurement differs by more than 1/8 in., choose outside mount instead.
  1. STEP 1 – Find the width: Measure exact distance to the nearest 1/8" between the inside surfaces of window frame in three places (across the top, across the middle, and across the bottom – see image). Use the narrowest measurement when ordering the width. Do not make any additional width deductions – the factory will make the appropriate deductions to ensure proper fitting.
  2. STEP 2 – Find the height: Measure exact distance to the nearest 1/8" from inside surface at top of window to the window sill in three places (on the left, middle, and right – see image). Use the longest measurement when ordering the height. If you prefer blind not to touch sill, deduct 1/4". If there is no sill, measure to the point where blind is to reach.

Measuring: Outside Mount

  • Always measure each window you plan to cover. Windows of different sizes can appear deceptively similar.
  • Use a steel / metal tape measure for accuracy.
  • Record measurements to the nearest 1/8" of an inch. Make sure you clearly indicate width from the height. It's very easy to accidentally transpose measurements.
  • Measure the height to the outer edges of the molding in 3 places (your molding is part of the measurement). If you have a sill, measure from the top of the sill to the top of the molding. Measure the window height in 3 places. Record the longest measurement rounding up to the nearest 1/8 in.
  • Do not take any deductions, allowances or additions.
  1. STEP 1 – Find the width: Measure exact distance to the nearest 1/8" between the outermost points where the blind is to be placed. For optimum light control, this measurement should extend at least 3/4" beyond the window opening on each side (or 1 1/2" for the entire width)
  2. STEP 2 – Find the height: Measure exact distance to the nearest 1/8" from where top of blind will be located to the top of the window sill. If there is no sill, or if blind is to overlap the window frame, measure to the point where the blind is to reach.

Blinds & Shades:

Products under 94" in width (or length for vertical blinds) ship free of charge via UPS and/or FedEx from the manufacturing facility located closest to you. Oversized shipments require delivery via freight with a one-time shipping cost of $99.00 per order.

Shutters:

Due to packaging and weight shutters do not ship free. All Shutter orders ship at a flat rate of $70.00 per order.

Commercial Orders:

Commercial orders will be quoted with the cost of shipping.

Alaska & Hawaii

Shipping to Alaska and Hawaii have additional charges and will be quoted at the time the order is placed.

Next day or second day air shipping is available on many, but not all, products at an additional cost. This is quoted when requested.

Product Warranty: Graber Window Blinds

Limited Lifetime Warranty on:

1/2", 1" and 2" Aluminum Horizontal Blinds, 2" headrail and components, Wood, Faux Wood and Composite Blinds, Vertical headrails, channel panels, valances, sheer fabric and painted or stained cornices (unfinished cornices are not warranted)

3-Year Limited Warranty on:

2" vinyl slats, 2" acrylic slats, Vertical vanes (vinyl, S-shaped and fabric)

What is Covered:

This product is warranted against original defects in materials or workmanship for as long as the original purchaser owns the product provided that:

  • The product was properly installed in a residential dwelling
  • The product was made or assembled exclusively from Springs Window Fashions' materials and components
  • Springs Window Fashions' recommendations were followed with regard to limitations and specifications

Who is Covered:

This warranty extends only to you as the original purchaser of the above stated product.

Obligations to the Consumer:

The obligations of Springs Window Fashions are limited to the repair or replacement of parts or products found to be defective. Springs Window Fashions is not responsible for shipping costs or labor costs, for measuring and taking the product down or for remeasuring or reinstalling the product. If repairs are made under this warranty, the repairs will be made with like or similar parts.

Motorization:

Components and accessories have a five-year limited warranty. Batteries not included.

What is Not Covered:

This warranty does not cover conditions or damages caused by abuse, accidents, alterations, misuse or failure to follow instructions for measurement, installation, use, cleaning or maintenance. Normal wear and tear, including but not limited to the items or occurrences below, is not covered by the warranty. Springs Window Fashions considers these items and occurrences normal wear and tear and they are not covered by this warranty

  • Unfinished cornices
  • When left for extended periods in direct sunlight, plastics tend to yellow or crack
  • Some slight warpage, as well as natural variations in color and grain, are normal with a wood product and are not considered defects. Areas of high humidity may cause excessive warpage of wood slats
  • Some loss of color intensity or discoloration may occur in plastic materials or wood finishes when exposed to direct sunlight over long periods of time
  • All fabrics can lose original intensity after long exposure to the sun
  • Colors may vary from lot to lot and may not exactly match samples of previous purchases
  • All cords will eventually wear out