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chrz29

roller or cellular shades?

8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago

Can’t decide... have south view to lake so we get a lot of sun in the afternoon. We like the look of the roller shades but also think the cellular would be more insulating for the Minnesota winters

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    8 years ago

    Cellular will have a better insulation layer as jn3344 mentions. Be aware that you may create a condensation issue unintentionally by blocking the heat transfer to the windows.

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