06/06/2026
The window treatment Calgary homeowners ask about most once summer hits.
Solar shades are engineered to cut UV and glare without blocking your view or darkening your room. They work by controlling the fabric's openness factor; the percentage of the weave that allows light through. Lower openness means more privacy and glare reduction. Higher openness means more of your view and more natural brightness.
For Calgary homes specifically, we typically recommend a 3β5% openness factor for west and south-facing rooms that get direct afternoon sun, and a 10% openness factor for rooms where you want glare management with maximum brightness.
This is the kind of detail we cover in every free in-home consultation.
Which room in your home gets the worst afternoon glare? Tell us below and we'll give you a recommendation π
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