Hear from Our Customers
Your AC stops running overtime. When you block 30-45% of incoming heat before it enters your home, your cooling system doesn’t have to fight the sun all afternoon. That typically means 3-5 fewer hours of runtime on the hottest days.
Your furniture stops fading. About 76% of sunlight that hits standard double-pane windows turns into heat and UV damage inside your home. Roller shades act as a filter—letting in the light you want while blocking the rays that bleach your rugs, sofas, and hardwood over time.
You can actually see your TV during the day. Glare disappears without making the room feel like a cave. Light-filtering roller shades diffuse harsh sunlight so you’re not squinting at screens or adjusting your seating just to avoid the glare.
Your home feels more comfortable. No more hot spots near windows. No more closing all the blinds and sitting in the dark just to stay cool. You control exactly how much light comes in, when it comes in, and how much heat tags along with it.
A Plus Shutters & Shades brings a decade of construction experience to every roller shade installation in Colleyville. That background matters when we’re mounting hardware into different wall types, working around trim, or making sure motorized shades operate smoothly for years.
We use Texas-made products because the quality difference is real. These roller shades are built for the climate you actually live in—not some moderate zone where heat and UV exposure are theoretical problems.
Most installations wrap up within a few weeks of your consultation. You’re not waiting months or dealing with a revolving door of subcontractors. Same team measures, same team installs, same team stands behind the work.
You schedule a free consultation—either by calling (682) 837-4233 or filling out the contact form. We come to your home in Colleyville, look at your windows, ask about your priorities (heat control, privacy, room darkening, glare), and take exact measurements.
You pick your roller shade style and fabric. Blackout for bedrooms where you need complete darkness. Light-filtering for living areas where you want soft light without the heat. Solar shades for UV protection with a view. We walk through options that fit your budget and your goals—not just what’s in stock.
We order your custom roller shades and schedule installation once they arrive. Most orders are ready within a couple weeks. Installation day is straightforward—we mount the brackets, hang the shades, test the operation, and clean up. If you’re adding motorization, we program everything before we leave.
You adjust as needed. Roller shades are simple—pull down to block sun, raise to let light in. Motorized versions can run on timers or remotes. We show you how everything works and answer any questions before we’re done.
Ready to get started?
Every roller shade is custom-made to your exact window dimensions. Not close—exact. That means no light gaps on the sides, no sagging fabric, and no “we’ll make it work” adjustments during installation.
You get a choice of fabrics designed for different jobs. Blackout roller shades block 99% of light—critical for bedrooms, nurseries, or media rooms. Light-filtering fabrics reduce glare and heat while keeping the room bright. Solar shades block UV and heat but maintain your view outside. Each fabric type has different opacity levels depending on how much control you need.
Colleyville’s climate makes this decision matter more than you’d think. With temperatures regularly pushing past 100°F in summer and UV exposure year-round, the fabric you choose directly impacts your energy bills and how long your interiors stay looking new. Homes on the west side of neighborhoods take the worst of the afternoon sun—that’s where heat-blocking roller blinds for windows make the biggest difference.
Motorization is available if you want it. Set schedules so shades lower automatically during the hottest part of the day, or control everything from your phone. It’s not a gimmick when you have a wall of windows and don’t want to adjust each one manually every afternoon.
Roller shades block 30-45% of incoming heat under real-world conditions, depending on fabric type and color. Darker, tightly woven fabrics block more. That percentage matters in Colleyville because of how the math works with your AC system.
When your home isn’t absorbing as much heat through the windows, your air conditioner doesn’t have to remove it. Most homeowners see their AC runtime drop by 3-5 hours on peak days—that’s the difference between your system cycling on and off normally versus running continuously from noon to 7 PM.
The energy bill impact varies by home size and how many windows face south or west, but a 15-25% reduction in cooling costs during summer months is typical. The shades pay for themselves over time, but the immediate benefit is just being more comfortable without cranking the thermostat down to compensate for hot windows.
Blackout roller shades block 95-99% of light and are made from thick, opaque fabric—sometimes with a backing layer. You use these in bedrooms, nurseries, or anywhere you need complete darkness. When they’re down, it looks like nighttime regardless of what’s happening outside.
Light-filtering roller shades use a looser weave that diffuses sunlight without blocking it entirely. You still get natural light in the room, but the harsh glare and direct beams are softened. These work well in living rooms, kitchens, or home offices where you want brightness without the downsides.
Both types block heat and UV rays—that’s not exclusive to blackout fabrics. The main difference is how much visible light gets through. Some homeowners use blackout shades on east-facing bedroom windows and light-filtering on their main living areas. It’s not one-or-the-other for the whole house.
Yes, because they block UV rays before they reach your furniture, flooring, and artwork. UV exposure is what causes fading, discoloration, and material breakdown over time—and windows are where most of it enters your home.
Standard double-pane windows only block about 25% of UV rays. The other 75% comes through and goes to work on whatever’s in its path. Roller shades with UV-blocking fabric can stop 90-99% of those rays depending on the material. That’s the difference between a rug or sofa fading noticeably in two years versus lasting a decade or more.
This matters more in Colleyville than in cloudier climates. You’re getting intense, direct sun most of the year. Homes with big south- or west-facing windows see the worst of it. If you’ve already invested in nice interiors, adding roller shades is cheaper than replacing furniture every few years because the sun destroyed it.
The actual installation usually takes a few hours depending on how many windows you’re covering. Measuring and ordering happens first—that’s the longer part. From consultation to installation, most projects wrap up in 2-3 weeks.
Here’s the breakdown: We measure your windows during the free consultation. Your custom roller shades get made to those exact specs, which typically takes 1-2 weeks. Once they arrive, we schedule a time to install. For an average home with 8-12 windows, installation day is about half a day.
Motorized roller shades take a bit longer to install because we’re programming controls and making sure everything syncs properly. But you’re still looking at the same general timeline—not months of waiting or multiple trips to get it right. We don’t leave until everything’s working the way it should.
Not with true blackout fabric—that’s a contradiction in terms. Blackout means opaque, which means you can’t see through it. But you’re not stuck choosing between complete darkness and no sun control.
Solar shades are what you want if visibility matters. They’re made from a mesh-like material that blocks heat and UV rays while maintaining your view outside. You can see through them during the day, but they still reduce glare and keep rooms cooler. The tradeoff is that they don’t provide much privacy at night when your lights are on.
Most people use different roller shade types in different rooms. Blackout shades in bedrooms where you need darkness for sleep. Solar or light-filtering shades in living areas where you want to see your yard but don’t want the afternoon sun turning your couch into a hotplate. There’s no rule that says every window has to match.
Roller shades typically perform better because they create a continuous barrier across the entire window. Traditional blinds have gaps between slats where heat sneaks through—even when they’re fully closed. Those small gaps add up across a whole window.
The fabric in roller shades is specifically designed to reflect or absorb heat depending on the type you choose. Light-colored, reflective fabrics bounce heat back outside before it enters your home. Darker fabrics absorb it within the shade material itself, which is still better than letting it radiate into your room.
Roller shades also sit closer to the window glass, which matters for heat control. The closer your window treatment is to the source of heat, the more effective it is at stopping that heat before it spreads. Blinds often hang an inch or more away from the glass, giving heat more room to circulate into your space. It’s a small difference in distance but a noticeable difference in performance when you’re dealing with Texas summer heat.
Local Resources
