Oasis 2900 Exterior Window Shades
Blocking the sun from the outside is the most effective way to block heat gain coming through windows and doors.
Blocking the sun from the outside is the most effective way to block heat gain coming through windows and doors.
Europeans have been shading windows from the outside for over 50 years. Innovative Openings has specialized in unique European-style shading systems since 1980. Our Insolroll manufacturing division has been making exterior solar screen shades in Colorado since 1986.
An added bonus: mounting shades on the exterior of a home provides sun protection without covering the window trim inside the house.
Note: Oasis 2900 sets the standard for exterior window applications. Our 2700 and 2800 models can also be used in certain applications.
Insolroll Exterior Window Shades block the sun's heat before it enters the window.
Instead of entering the room, the bulk of the heat is
Thus, Insolroll Shades reduce heat gain significantly and lower energy costs.
Block the heat before it enters the window
High tech solar fabrics provide multiple levels of protection
Solar Screenfabrics are technical fabrics, with very precisely controlled characteristics that provide sun control. The fabric openness and color determine each fabric's specific heat, glare and view-through characteristics, and all exterior solar fabrics are constructed of materials designed to hold up to the elements, so your shade stays beautiful for years to come.
Translucent and blackout fabric options for privacy
The Oasis fabric collection includes two exterior translucent fabrics that allow light to pass through but block view through; perfect if your window is at ground level, close to neighbors, open space, or pathways with passers-by. Both fabrics are water- and weather-resistant.
New for 2019, Dusk Exterior Blackout Fabric provides privacy as well as light blocking, and is waterproof. Complementary colors in Shore Translucent and Dusk Blackout allow one side of a home to be shaded with light-blocking blackout shades (where sun may be the biggest problem) and translucent light-filtering shades on the other exposures. Or combine Dusk blackout with solar screen or insect screen on the less sun-challenged exposures.
The photo at right illustrates how shades on the exterior have a very similar visual effect to shades on the interior. Exterior solar shades provide view-through and sun control, exterior translucent shades would provide filtered and diffused light with no view-through, and exterior blackout shades would provide light blocking with no view-through.
Blackout Fabrics | Oasis® Patio Shades | For Exterior use
Made of solution-dyed acrylic fiber with a PVC back coating, Dusk blackout/privacy fabric is completely waterproof and combines the elegance of an acryic canvas-look fabric with the waterproof performance of PVC on the out-facing surface. Offering complete privacy, dusk's PVC Back coating features Blockout finishing for thermal and visual comfort, as well as maximal protection from the sunlight.
Solar Screen Fabrics | Insolroll® Architectural Shades, Oasis® Patio Shades | For Interior & Exterior use
Vinyl-coated fiberglass solar screen fabric, Kona is woven in a basket weave configuration for excellent view-through. Available in 5% and 10% openness.
Solar Screen Fabric | Oasis® Patio Shades | For Exterior use
Vinyl-coated fiberglass solar screen fabric, Maui is woven in a basket weave configuration for excellent view-through. Available in 3% and 5% openness.
Solar Screen Fabrics | Oasis® Patio Shades | For Exterior use
Woven from thick, 165 Tex core yarns, Palisade solar fabric has added strength and durability for extra-wide patio shade applications. Weather-resistant, this premium fabric features basket weave pattern for optimal view-through. Available in 3% and 5% openness.
Translucent Fabrics | Oasis® Patio Shades | For Exterior use
High tensile- and tear-strength acrylic translucent fabric for privacy, sun protection and resistance to rain. Click to view larger swatches.
Insect Screen | Oasis® Patio Shades | For Exterior use
Heavy-duty vinyl-coated insect screen designed to keep out mosquitoes and other insects. Three times stronger than regular insect screens, it is pet-resistant, tear-resistant and puncture-resistant. 45% openness; click to view larger swatch.
Insect Screen | Oasis® Patio Shades | For Exterior use
Vinyl-coated polyester insect screen with very small apertures to keep out very small insects such as No-See-Ums, or biting midges. 48% openness; click to view larger swatch.