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Your air conditioner stops running nonstop trying to fight the sun pouring through your windows. Room temperatures drop 8 to 15 degrees on those west-facing windows that turn your living room into an oven every afternoon.
Your energy bills go down. Not a little—up to 20% less every month because you’re not cooling air that’s being heated by unprotected glass. That’s real money back in your pocket, month after month.
Your furniture stops fading. Blackout roller shades block up to 99% of UV rays, which means your hardwood floors, your couch, that rug you spent too much on—they all stay looking new. No more uneven fading or sun damage that costs thousands to replace.
You sleep better. Complete darkness when you need it. No early morning sun waking you up. No streetlights bleeding through at night. Just solid, uninterrupted rest in a room that stays dark and cooler.
A Plus Shutters & Shades is a branch of A Plus Home Remodel, and we’ve spent over 10 years in construction and home improvement across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We know Texas homes. We know what the heat does to your windows, your energy bills, and your comfort.
We’re based in Arlington with a dedicated showroom, and we serve Jonestown and the surrounding Travis County area regularly. We’re not a national franchise reading from a script. We’re local, we understand the climate challenges you’re dealing with, and we’ve installed hundreds of roller shades and blackout blinds in homes just like yours.
Our process is straightforward: free consultation at your home, custom measurements, quality installation by experienced pros. We use Texas-made products when available because the quality is better and we’d rather support local manufacturing. You get roller shades built to last in this climate, installed right the first time.
You schedule a free consultation. We come to your home in Jonestown, look at your windows, talk about what you’re dealing with—heat, glare, privacy, sleep issues, whatever it is. We measure everything precisely because custom means custom.
We show you fabric options right there. Light-filtering if you want some glow. Blackout if you want complete darkness. Dual roller shades if you want both options in one window. We talk about motorization if you’ve got high windows or you want smart home integration. No pressure, just options that make sense for your specific situation.
We order your custom roller blinds. They’re made to your exact measurements with the fabrics and features you picked. When they arrive, we schedule installation at a time that works for you.
Our installers show up on time, install everything cleanly and precisely, test the operation, clean up completely, and walk you through how everything works. You’re left with roller shades that fit perfectly, operate smoothly, and start saving you money on energy bills immediately.
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You’re getting window treatments built specifically for Texas heat. Jonestown is projected to see 24 extreme heat days annually with temperatures over 107°F in the coming years. Your roller shades need to handle that, and ours do. The fabrics we use are designed to reflect solar heat before it enters your home.
You’re getting blackout options that actually block light. Not “room darkening” that still lets sun creep around the edges. True blackout roller shades with side channels if needed, so bedrooms stay completely dark. This matters in a town where the median age is 51 and quality sleep isn’t optional.
You’re getting low-maintenance durability. These aren’t cheap big-box blinds that warp in the heat or break after six months. Quick wipe with a damp cloth keeps them clean. The mechanisms are built to last. Motorized options come with reliable motors that won’t quit after a year.
You’re getting options that fit your home’s value. With median home prices in Jonestown around $600,000, your window treatments should match that investment. Custom roller shades add value, improve energy efficiency, and look significantly better than off-the-shelf alternatives. They’re an upgrade that pays you back in comfort and lower bills while protecting your home’s interior from sun damage.
You can expect to save up to 20% on your energy bills with properly installed blackout roller shades or solar shades. Here’s why that matters in Jonestown specifically: 75 to 85% of solar heat comes through untreated windows, and with your home facing increasingly extreme heat days, your AC is working overtime to compensate.
Roller shades with the right fabric create a barrier that reflects heat before it enters your home. On west and south-facing windows especially, you’ll see room temperatures drop 8 to 15 degrees during peak afternoon heat. That’s not a small difference—that’s the difference between your AC cycling constantly and actually keeping up.
The savings are real and immediate. Most Jonestown homeowners see the difference in their first full month after installation. The higher your current energy bills, the more you’ll save. And unlike some home improvements, this one pays for itself relatively quickly while making your home more comfortable every single day.
Blackout roller shades block essentially all light—99% or more—and provide complete privacy and darkness. You use these in bedrooms where you need to sleep, in media rooms where you’re watching TV during the day, or anywhere you want total light control. When they’re down, the room is dark. Period.
Light-filtering roller shades let a soft glow through while still blocking UV rays and reducing heat. You can see that it’s daytime, but the harsh glare is gone and you still get significant energy efficiency benefits. These work well in living rooms, kitchens, and offices where you want natural light without the downsides.
Dual roller shades give you both in one window. Two separate shades on one bracket—blackout and light-filtering—so you can choose depending on time of day or what you’re doing. They cost more upfront but give you maximum flexibility. A lot of Jonestown homeowners go with dual shades in primary bedrooms and living areas where needs change throughout the day.
Motorized roller shades make sense in specific situations, and luxury isn’t really the point. If you have high windows or hard-to-reach windows—common in Jonestown homes with vaulted ceilings—motorization isn’t a luxury, it’s practical. You’re not climbing on furniture to adjust your shades.
If you want to control your shades on a schedule, motorization pays off in energy savings. Program them to lower automatically during peak heat hours on your west-facing windows, and they’re blocking heat even when you’re not home. That’s money saved every day without you thinking about it.
Smart home integration is another real benefit. Voice control through Alexa or Google, smartphone app control when you’re away, integration with your home automation system. For a lot of people, especially in a tech-forward community like Jonestown with high household incomes, this isn’t about showing off—it’s about your home working the way you want it to.
The cost difference isn’t as dramatic as you might think. Yes, motorized costs more than manual, but the gap has narrowed significantly. And the convenience and energy management benefits are daily, not occasional.
Most homes take half a day to a full day depending on how many windows you’re covering. We’re not rushing. We’re measuring twice, mounting brackets level and secure, installing each roller shade carefully, and making sure operation is smooth before we move to the next window.
A single room with three or four windows might take two hours. A whole-home installation with 15 to 20 windows typically takes six to eight hours. We work efficiently, but we don’t cut corners. Every bracket needs to be mounted into solid material, every shade needs to be level, and every motorized option needs to be programmed and tested.
We schedule installations when it works for you, and we give you a realistic time estimate upfront. We show up when we say we will, we work cleanly, and we don’t leave until everything is operating exactly right. You’re not dealing with a crew that’s trying to rush to the next job. We finish yours correctly first.
Yes, and this is especially important in Jonestown where sun exposure is intense and getting more extreme. UV rays are what cause fading, and quality roller shade fabrics block up to 99% of those rays. That’s not marketing speak—that’s measurable protection for your floors, furniture, and anything else the sun hits.
Hardwood floors are expensive to refinish. Leather furniture doesn’t recover from sun damage. That area rug you invested in will fade unevenly if half of it is in direct sun every afternoon. Blackout roller shades and solar shades stop that damage before it starts.
The return on investment here is real. You’re not replacing furniture prematurely. You’re not refinishing floors years earlier than you should need to. You’re not dealing with uneven fading that makes your home look worn. The cost of quality roller shades is a fraction of what you’d spend replacing sun-damaged furnishings, and the protection is immediate and ongoing.
Very little, which is one reason they’re popular in Texas. Dust them occasionally with a microfiber cloth or vacuum with a brush attachment. For deeper cleaning, wipe them down with a damp cloth—just water, no harsh chemicals needed. Let them dry fully before rolling them back up.
Texas dust is real, and Jonestown gets its share, but roller shades handle it better than fabric curtains or horizontal blinds where dust settles into every slat. The smooth surface of a roller shade doesn’t trap dust the same way. A quick wipe every few weeks keeps them looking clean.
The mechanisms need essentially zero maintenance. Quality roller shades are built with sealed components that don’t need lubrication or adjustment. Motorized options have reliable motors that run for years without service. If something does go wrong, it’s usually covered under warranty, but honestly, problems are rare with quality installation and products built for this climate.
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