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top down/bottom up feature?

8 years ago
I love the clean look of solar shades for my kitchen and family room. Are the ever available with a top down/ bottom up feature like the HD pleated/honeycomb shades? Is there a visible battery/transformer pack when motorized? How is that mounted? Thank you!!
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    8 years ago

    Hello, and thanks for your interest. Unfortunately, I don't know of any manufacturers that offer a roller shade with the top-down feature. Many have tried, but encountered inconsistent performance and reliability. You should explore "flat fold" Vignette shades, which offer top-down and are probably the closest to the clean look of a roller shade if the right fabrics are chosen. Battery packs can be concealed behind the head rail if enough depth is available, or is attached inside the window framing and hardly visible in many cases. Shades are always mounted with special brackets, whether inside or outside mounted. In this clients home, they were 'outside' mounted to give the best coverage for blocking the sun, heat and UV. Let me know if I can help you with anything else.

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