Blinds & Shades in Indianapolis
Roller and solar shades in Indianapolis
Glare on a TV, a west window that heats the room every afternoon, or a modern space that needs something clean and simple. Roller and solar shades are the flattest, most minimal window treatment, and the fabric choice does all the work.
- Phones answered 24/7
- Solar screens keep the view
- Blackout and dual options
Paint lines and window treatment brands we work with
Quick answer
Roller and solar shades in Indianapolis are a single panel of fabric on a tube, measured to each window and installed inside or outside the frame. Light-filtering fabric softens light, blackout blocks it, and solar screen cuts glare and heat while keeping the view. Market figures put solar shades around $50 to $350 per window installed.
What the job involves
How to choose the fabric
Updated September 2026
Roller shades differ mainly by fabric. Light-filtering fabrics give privacy and soft light; blackout fabrics block it for bedrooms and media rooms; solar screens are woven mesh rated by openness, from about one percent, which blocks the most glare, to higher percentages that keep more of the view. A dual roller puts a sheer and a blackout on one bracket so you choose per hour of the day.
We measure and install roller and solar shades from Hunter Douglas, Graber and Levolor, and we motorize them with Lutron or Somfy systems on our motorized shades page. For more insulation, compare cellular shades.
Choosing between the options
Light-filtering, blackout or solar screen
| Consider | Light-filtering | Blackout | Solar screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime view | Soft, no view | None | Clear view out |
| Glare and heat | Some reduction | Blocks light | Best reduction with view |
| Night privacy | Yes | Yes | No, pair with blackout |
| Best for | Living rooms, kitchens | Bedrooms, media rooms | West and south windows |
A dual roller combines a solar screen and a blackout on one bracket.
What moves the price
What moves the price of roller and solar shades
Market figures put solar shades around $50 to $350 per window installed, and custom shades in general around $181 to $382 per shade at typical sizes.
- Window size Wider and taller shades need heavier tubes and more fabric.
- Fabric Solar screens, blackout and designer weaves differ in price.
- Openness factor Specialty low-openness solar fabrics cost more.
- Dual roller Two shades on one bracket, priced as a pair.
- Cassette or fascia A top cover adds a finished look and cost.
- Lift system Cordless, chain and motorized options.
- Mount and side channels Outside mounts and channels for light control.
Ranges are published market figures for planning only, not a quote from us; your price depends on the factors above.
Variations of this job
The roller & solar shades jobs we get called for
Light-filtering roller
Light-filtering roller shades soften daylight and give daytime privacy without darkening the room. They are the everyday choice for living rooms, kitchens and offices. Fabrics range from plain linens to textured weaves, and the shade can roll from the back of the tube for a tighter fit to the glass or from the front to clear handles and cranks. A cassette or fascia at the top hides the roll for a finished look, especially on outside mounts. We hold samples in the window so you see the light they let through.
Blackout roller
Blackout roller shades use an opaque fabric that blocks light through the shade itself. Like any inside-mounted shade, they leave a thin gap at each side, so for bedrooms and media rooms we often mount them outside the frame with an overlap, or add side channels that close the gap entirely. They are also the simplest way to darken a room behind drapery, since the flat shade sits close to the glass and the drapery hangs in front. The bottom bar is weighted so the shade hangs flat.
Solar screen shades
Solar screen shades are woven mesh that cuts glare and heat from the sun while you can still see out during the day. The openness factor sets the balance: lower openness blocks more heat and glare with less view, higher openness keeps more view. Darker fabrics actually give a clearer view out than light ones. At night, with lights on inside, solar screens do not give privacy, which is why they are often paired with a blackout layer. We show openness samples against the actual window at the measure.
Dual roller
A dual roller shade mounts two shades on one bracket: usually a solar screen or light-filtering shade in front and a blackout shade behind. You lower the screen during the day to cut glare and the blackout at night for privacy and sleep. It solves the solar screen's nighttime privacy problem without adding drapery. The bracket needs more depth, so we check frame depth at the measure, and motorized versions let you run each layer separately. Both layers are adjusted to stop at the same line.
Local context
How this work runs around Indianapolis
A normal Indianapolis year has about a hundred days with highs of 80 degrees or warmer and around twenty at 90 or above, and west-facing rooms take the worst of it in the late afternoon. That is where solar screens earn their place: lowered on a July afternoon they cut the glare and heat through the glass while you can still see the yard. On north and east windows, a light-filtering fabric is usually all a room needs.
Timeline
From measure to installed shades
After the measure and fabric choice, custom roller shades usually take a few weeks to manufacture. Installation is typically a single visit, and a whole house of shades is often installed in a day, with every shade adjusted and its lift system tested before we leave.
From your call to the final walk-through
How a roller shade order runs
- 01
Call and describe the windows
Rooms, count, and whether glare, heat or darkness is the goal.
- 02
In-home measure
Frames measured, depth checked, mount chosen.
- 03
Fabric samples
Openness and color held in the actual window.
- 04
Written order
Sizes, fabric, roll direction and lift system confirmed.
- 05
Manufacturing
Shades made to size.
- 06
Install
Brackets leveled, shades set to stop at the right height.
- 07
Walk-through
Every shade and remote tested with you.
FAQ
Questions we hear on this job
No. With lights on inside, you can see in. Pair them with a blackout layer.
Lower openness for strong glare and heat, higher for more view.
Yes, with Lutron or Somfy systems, battery or hardwired.
Nearly, when outside mounted or fitted with side channels.
Two shades on one bracket, usually a solar screen and a blackout.
Dust or vacuum lightly; most fabrics can be spot-cleaned.
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Tell us which windows face the sun and we will set the measure
Describe the rooms and whether glare, heat or darkness is the goal, and we will book the measure on the call, any hour.
Faber Paint & Blinds service office
3053 Stillcrest Ln, Indianapolis, IN 46217