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Your bedroom stays dark past sunrise. The kids nap without fighting afternoon glare. Your living room doesn’t turn into a sauna by 2 PM.
That’s what happens when your roller shades are actually designed for Texas heat. You’re not just covering windows—you’re blocking up to 25% of the heat that would otherwise pour through the glass. Your AC doesn’t run constantly. Your energy bill drops.
And when you want blackout blinds for windows that actually work, you get complete darkness. No light leaks around the edges. No thin fabric that glows when the sun hits it. Just solid, reliable control over how much light enters your space.
The difference shows up in how your home feels. Cooler during the day. Quieter from outside noise. More private without feeling closed off. You’re not adjusting blinds all day or dealing with cords that tangle. You set it once, or automate it, and move on with your life.
A Plus Shutters & Shades is part of A Plus Home Remodel, and we’ve spent over 10 years working on homes across the Austin area. That includes plenty of properties in Eubank Acres, where we understand what North Austin homeowners deal with—older homes with unique window sizes, intense western sun exposure, and the need for window treatments that actually hold up.
We’re not a franchise. We’re local, we measure every window ourselves, and we install everything we sell. You won’t get a third-party crew or a “close enough” fit.
Eubank Acres has a mix of mid-century homes and updated properties, and we’ve worked on both. We know which roller shade fabrics handle sun fade, which motors last, and how to mount treatments so they don’t sag or gap after a year. That’s the difference between experience and just selling product.
You schedule a free consultation. We come to your home in Eubank Acres, measure your windows, and show you fabric samples. You’ll see the difference between light-filtering and blackout materials, and we’ll explain which operating systems make sense for your space—manual, motorized, or smart home integrated.
Once you choose your roller blinds for windows, we order everything custom. No stock sizes. Every shade is built to your exact measurements, so it fits tight and operates smoothly.
When your order arrives, we schedule installation. We mount the brackets, hang the shades, test the operation, and clean up. You don’t need to do anything except tell us if you want inside mount or outside mount. The whole process takes a few hours depending on how many windows you’re covering.
After install, you’ll know how to operate everything, and if you ever have questions, you call us directly. No customer service line. No runaround.
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Every roller shade we install is custom-measured and built for your specific windows. You’re choosing from fabrics that range from sheer and light-filtering to complete blackout. If you want dark out blinds that eliminate every bit of light, we’ll show you the materials that actually deliver that.
For Eubank Acres homes, we often recommend solar shades for west-facing windows. They block heat and UV rays while still letting you see outside. For bedrooms, blackout roller shades are the standard—they drop the room into darkness no matter what time of day.
You can add motorization to any shade. That means you control them with a remote, smartphone app, or voice command through Alexa or Google Assistant. If you have high windows or want to automate your shades to close when the sun hits, motorization makes sense.
We also handle child safety seriously. Cordless options eliminate the risk of tangling. If you have young kids, we’ll walk you through the safest setup for every window. And because these are interior roller shades built to last, you’re not replacing them in three years. The fabrics hold up, the mechanisms don’t jam, and the colors don’t fade under Texas sun.
Blackout roller shades can cut heat gain through your windows by 20-25% during summer months. That’s significant when you’re dealing with 100+ degree days in Austin.
Windows are responsible for up to 50% of energy loss in most homes. When you block direct sunlight with a quality blackout fabric, your AC doesn’t have to work as hard to maintain temperature. Most homeowners see a noticeable drop in their cooling bills within the first month, especially if you’re covering south and west-facing windows.
The key is getting a proper fit. If your roller shade has gaps around the edges, heat still gets through. That’s why we measure and install everything ourselves—no light leaks means no heat leaks.
Blackout roller shades block 100% of light. When they’re closed, the room goes dark—no glow, no silhouettes, no light creeping around the edges. You use these in bedrooms, nurseries, or media rooms where you need complete darkness.
Light-filtering shades soften sunlight and reduce glare, but they don’t block it entirely. You’ll still get natural light in the room, just diffused. These work well in living rooms, kitchens, or offices where you want brightness without harsh direct sun.
Some homeowners in Eubank Acres use both—blackout blinds for windows in bedrooms and light-filtering for common areas. It depends on how you use each space. We bring samples so you can see exactly how much light each fabric blocks before you decide.
If you have hard-to-reach windows, multiple shades you adjust daily, or want smart home integration, yes. Motorized roller shades pay off in convenience.
You control them with a remote, app, or voice command. You can set schedules so your shades close automatically when the afternoon sun hits or open at sunrise. If you’re gone during the day, you can adjust them remotely to keep your home cooler.
The upfront cost is higher than manual shades, but the motors we install are reliable and quiet. You’re not dealing with chains that break or mechanisms that jam. For most people, once they have motorized shades, they don’t want to go back to manual operation. It’s one of those upgrades that changes how you interact with your home.
From consultation to installation, plan on 2-3 weeks. That includes time for us to measure, order your custom shades, and schedule the install.
The consultation takes about an hour. We measure every window, show you fabric options, and discuss operating systems. Once you approve everything, we place the order. Manufacturing takes 7-10 days since everything is built to your exact specs.
Installation day depends on how many windows you’re covering. A typical Eubank Acres home with 8-10 windows takes 3-4 hours. We mount the brackets, hang each roller blind, test the operation, and make sure everything’s level and smooth. You’re not waiting weeks for a crew to show up, and you’re not left with half-finished work.
Yes, but only if you choose the right fabric. Blackout roller shades give you complete privacy day and night. When they’re closed, no one can see in—even with your lights on inside.
Light-filtering shades provide daytime privacy, but at night when your interior lights are on, people can see silhouettes from outside. If privacy after dark matters to you, go with blackout or room-darkening fabrics.
For Eubank Acres homes where houses are close together, this comes up a lot. You want natural light during the day but don’t want neighbors seeing into your living room at night. Blackout blinds for windows solve both—you open them when you want light, close them when you want privacy. No need for layering curtains or dealing with multiple window treatments.
Yes. We handle oversized windows, angled windows, and non-standard shapes regularly. Every roller shade we install is custom-made, so size isn’t usually the issue—it’s about choosing the right mounting and support.
For wide windows, we might recommend a motorized system since manually lifting a large shade gets heavy. For angled or arched windows, we’ll measure the exact dimensions and work with you on the best coverage option.
Eubank Acres has a mix of older homes with unique window configurations, and we’ve dealt with most of them. Bring us your weird window, and we’ll figure out a clean solution. The consultation is free, and we’ll tell you upfront if something won’t work the way you want it to.
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