Retractable Solar Screens

Photo of ABC Sun Control retractable exterior solar screen

Durasol and abc Sun Control retractable solar screens are versatile, attractive sun control products that increase the comfort and enjoyment of your home while saving you money. Their many benefits include:

Adjustable sun control: open when you want sun; close when you don't
Enjoy filtered, natural light while preserving your view of the outside
Year-round energy savings: reduce summer heat, insulate from winter cold
Protect your furniture, flooring, and interior window coverings from the harmful effects of the sun
Eliminate glare for more comfortable computer and television viewing
Increase privacy
Exterior and interior models available (learn more about why exterior solar screens are better)
Available in decorator colors that can be mixed and matched to coordinate with nearly any color scheme
Manual, electric, or remote-control operation
Quality workmanship, five-year warranty
Expert installation

Call us and let us help you design a solar shading solution to fit your needs, décor, and budget.

Learn more about solar screen care and maintenance.

Conserve Energy

“The best place to shade a window is on the outside, before the sun strikes the window. Exterior shading devices have long been considered the most effective way to reduce solar heat gain into a home.” ~ The Efficient Windows Collaborative

When lowered, exterior retractable solar screens stop 80% to 90% of the sun's energy from entering your home1, reducing indoor temperatures by up to 25° and air conditioning loads by up to 50%2. In winter, solar screens help reduce heat loss through windows.

Interior retractable solar screens are ideal for protecting your possessions, adding privacy, and reducing sun glare. They block 50% to 80% of solar heat entering your home through windows3. They're less efficient than exterior screens, but typically also less expensive.

A research group studied the energy savings of exterior and interior shading systems and found that grey-white exterior screens lowered indoor temperatures by 22°, while grey-white indoor screens lowered temperatures by 7°.4

Learn more about energy savings.

DuraShade^® Retractable Solar Screens

Durasol's DuraShade retractable solar screens add function, style, and efficiency to your home while allowing you to control light, heat gain, and privacy.

Interior screens: pull-chain or motorized
Exterior screens: pull-tape, hand-crank, or motorized
Full line of electronic accessories, including remote controls and sun, wind, and motion sensors (depending on model)
Purchase a series of solar screens and choose single-touch operation for an entire room
PVC-coated, polyester-and-fiberglass, open-weave fabrics resist rot, mildew, and excessive fading and won't harden, crack, or peel
Fabrics available in translucent, semitranslucent and black-out styles in a wide range of colors
Seams are heat sealed to prevent fraying and extend seam life
Exterior screen framework can be custom painted to match your exact décor
Hardware has weather-resistant, powder-coated finish available in several colors
5-year warranty

To see all of the models, accessories, and colors available, please call us to schedule an appointment or visit the Durasol website.