Name: Graber Essentials Solar Shades
Brand: Graber
SKU: 208
Price: 76.36 USD
Availability: InStock

Graber Essentials Solar Shades
Sleek, Practical & UV-Filtering Solar Shades for Your Home
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Graber Essentials Solar Shades offer a clean, modern solution for reducing glare, blocking harmful UV rays, and helping control room temperature while still maintaining your view to the outside. These shades are ideal for sunny rooms, large windows, offices, living spaces, and areas where you want daytime visibility with added comfort.
WHY CHOOSE GRABER ESSENTIALS SOLAR SHADES?

Glare Control – Helps reduce harsh sunlight, making rooms more comfortable for working, relaxing, or watching TV.
UV Protection – Blocks damaging UV rays to help protect furniture, flooring, artwork, and décor from fading.
View-Through Comfort – Solar fabrics help maintain outward visibility while softening incoming light.
Temperature Control – Helps reduce heat from the sun, making your space feel more comfortable throughout the day.
Modern Appearance – A clean roller shade design pairs well with almost any room style or décor.

SOLAR FABRIC OPENNESS

1% Openness – Offers stronger glare control, more UV blockage, and less view-through. This is a great choice when privacy and sun protection are the main priorities.
5% Openness – Allows a clearer view to the outside while still helping reduce glare and block UV rays. This is a great choice when maintaining the view is important.

PRO TIP: The lower the openness percentage, the tighter the weave and the more light it blocks. The higher the openness percentage, the clearer your view to the outside will be.
LIFT SYSTEM OPTIONS

Cordless Lift – Offers a clean appearance with no chains, making it a great option for homes with children or pets.
Continuous Loop Lift – Uses a beaded chain and clutch system for smooth, steady operation. The chain stays the same length regardless of shade position.
Motorized Lift – Allows convenient remote operation and is ideal for hard-to-reach or larger windows.

CUSTOMIZATION & FEATURES

Roll Direction – Choose standard roll or reverse roll. Standard roll places the fabric over the back of the tube, while reverse roll places the fabric over the front. Standard roll is recommended for better privacy and light control.
3¼" Cassette Valance – A curved valance with a coordinating fabric insert for a polished look. Available in Alabaster, Black, Bronze, Clear Anodized, and White. Not available with motorized lift.
3" Fascia – Adds a modern, finished look with a 3" extruded aluminum design. Available in Alabaster, Black, Bronze, Clear Anodized, and White.
Heat-Sealed Hem Bar – Standard no-charge option with a clean, smooth look and no exposed parts. Heat welded into the shade fabric with sealed ends.
Fabric-Wrapped Hem Bar – Shade fabric wraps around the front of an aluminum hem bar and locks into place. The back remains exposed with color-coordinated metal, and matching end caps provide a finished look.

MOTOR OPTIONS

Simple RTS motorization provides convenient remote operation for solar shades. It is ideal for larger or hard-to-reach windows and allows the shade to be adjusted from virtually anywhere in the room.
Motorized shades are available with standard or reverse roll and 3" fascia. The motor can be placed on the left or right side, with right side as standard, and motor memory supports up to four remotes maximum.

IMPORTANT ORDERING INFORMATION

Fabric Width – Fabric may be narrower than the finished shade width to allow room for hardware and proper operation.
Inside Mount Light Gaps – Inside mount installations may have light gaps. For better light and glare control, outside mount is recommended, or side channels may be added when available.
Reverse Roll – Roll direction cannot be changed after the shade is manufactured.
Warranty – Graber Essentials Solar Shades include a 3 year warranty. Motorization components and accessories have a five-year limited warranty, excluding batteries.

MEASUREMENTS

Installation measurements are listed under the "Specifications" tab.

THINGS TO KNOW

Free samples available: https://blindsmax.com/information-library/free-samples
Production and delivery time: Roughly 12 business days.
Free shipping when order has a width under 96".
Live U.S. support is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM–5 PM ET, at 1-888-305-8020 or sales@blindsmax.com.
Professional measure and install services are available in select areas.

NEED HELP?

Call: 888-305-8020
Email: sales@blindsmax.com

SHOP GRABER ESSENTIALS SOLAR SHADES TODAY
Enjoy cleaner views, reduced glare, UV protection, and modern style with Graber Essentials Solar Shades. Customize yours today for a practical window treatment designed for sunny spaces.

SIZE CONSIDERATIONS
Graber Essentials Solar Shades have size limits that may vary based on fabric, lift system, top treatment, and control option. Be sure to review your selected fabric and options before ordering to confirm the correct size range.
MINIMUM SHADE SIZE

Cordless Lift: 20" wide x 18" high
Continuous Loop Lift: 8" wide x 8" high
Motorized Control: 13" wide x 13" high

MAXIMUM SHADE SIZE

For Cordless Lift, Essentials Solar Shades can be made up to 78" wide x 96" high.
For Continuous Loop Lift with no cassette, Essentials Solar Shades can be made up to 128" wide x 144" high.
For Continuous Loop Lift with cassette, Essentials Solar Shades can be made up to 116" wide x 144" high.
For Motorized Lift, Essentials Solar Shades can be made up to 72" wide x 72" high.

IMPORTANT SIZE NOTES

The maximum cordless shade size is 78" wide x 96" high. Shades larger than this will require Continuous Loop Lift.
Spring Assist Continuous Loop Lift is recommended for larger shades exceeding 69 square feet. It can also be added to smaller shades for easier operation.
Motorized lift is available with standard or reverse roll and can be paired with 3" fascia. The motor can be placed on the left or right side, with right side as the standard placement.

MOUNTING DEPTH REQUIREMENTS

No Valance with Cordless Lift requires 2¼" depth for a flush mount and 1⅞" minimum depth for a standard mount.
No Valance with Continuous Loop Lift requires 3¼" depth for a flush mount and 2⅞" minimum depth for a standard mount.
No Valance with Motorized Lift requires 2¹⁵⁄₁₆" depth for a flush mount and 2¼" minimum depth for a standard mount.
Cassette Valance requires 3³⁄₁₆" depth for a flush mount and 1⁹⁄₁₆" minimum depth for a standard mount.
3" Fascia requires 3⅛" depth for a flush mount and 2½" minimum depth for a standard mount.

POWER SIZE CONSIDERATIONS FOR MOTORIZATION
For Essentials Solar Shades with motorized lift, a battery tube or plug-in transformer may be recommended depending on the overall shade size. The maximum motorized shade size is 72" wide x 72" high, which equals 5,184 square inches.

DEDUCTIONS:

When you order the INSIDE Mount option a deduction is built into the width of the fabric/material so the product will fit inside the window opening and operate correctly, and it also prevents the blind or shade—and the window frame itself—from being damaged during use.
When a product is ordered as OUTSIDE mount, the manufacturer does not make any deductions.

Useful Links

Inside Mount

IMPORTANT: For inside mounted blinds, measure the actual window opening size. Please do not make deductions. Our factory will take all necessary allowances to ensure proper fitting.

STEP 1 - Find the width: Measure the exact width your window in 3 places – across the top, across the middle, and across the bottom. Record the measurements rounding down to the nearest 1/8".Use the narrowest of the three measurements when ordering the width. Do not make any additional width deductions – the factory will make the appropriate deductions.

STEP 2 - Find the height: Measure exact distance rounding up to the nearest 1/8" from inside surface at top of window to the window sill at the left, middle, and right. Use the longest measurement when ordering the height.

Outside Mount

TIP: For optimal light control, allow the blind to overlap 1 1/2" – 3" on the sides, top, and bottom of the window. You'll need to add this to your measurements.

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)

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.

Still need help measuring? Click here to locate a professional installer in your area.

Documents

Solar Screen 1%

Color Name	Max Width	May Be Railroaded
Beige Haze	116"
Black Panther	116"
Misty Harbor	116"
Night Vision	116"
Very Vanilla	116"
White Chocolate	116"

Solar Screen 5%

Color Name	Max Width	May Be Railroaded
Beige Haze	116"
Black Panther	116"
Misty Harbor	116"
Night Vision	116"
Very Vanilla	116"
White Chocolate	116"

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Covered by the Warranty

Original defects in materials or workmanship for as long as the original purchaser owns the product (unless shorter periods are noted below), assuming the product was properly installed
All internal mechanisms, components, and brackets
For three (3) years from the date of purchase: operating cords, pleated shades without looped tape, 2" horizontal vinyl blinds slats, and vertical blinds vanes
For five (5) years from date of purchase: motorization components and accessories (batteries not included), draperies, fabric covered cornices and valances, soft shades and accessories, exterior solar shades (provided they are fully raised during inclement weather and windy conditions)
Repairs under this warranty will be made with like or similar parts

Not Covered by the Warranty

Normal wear and tear
Damage caused by abuse, accidents, alterations, misuse; failure to follow instructions for measurement, installation, use, cleaning, or maintenance
Discoloration, fading, cracking, shrinking, or stretching caused by long exposure to direct sunlight
Slight color variation; natural variations in color, grain, or weave of natural materials
Slight warpage of wood blinds or shutters; excessive warpage caused by high humidity
Shipping or labor costs incurred by taking product down, re-measuring, or re-installation
Unfinished cornices and valances; Palladian shelves
Fabric used for “Customer's Own Material” orders

Warranty claims must be accompanied by the original sales receipt as well as details regarding the nature of the problem, location of the product, etc. Warranty claims may be submitted to the customer service center at:

The obligations of Springs Window Fashions are limited to the replacement or repair of parts or products found to be defective. It is at the sole discretion of Springs Window Fashions to determine whether product will be replaced or repaired.

THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WRITTEN OR ORAL WARRANTIES OR OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR ANY PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY TERM APPLICABLE TO SUCH PRODUCT AS SET FORTH ABOVE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental, punitive, or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

No person is authorized to extend or alter this warranty.

Need Help?

Graber Essentials Solar Shades

Room Or Nickname:

Select Size:

Measuring Basics: