Exterior Solar Shades in Knoxville, TN
Expand Your Outdoor Living Space with Style, Comfort, and Protection
At Express Blinds, we offer premium exterior solar shades designed to enhance your outdoor living experience while offering superior sun protection, glare reduction, and temperature control. Whether you’re enjoying your patio, porch, or sunroom, our custom solar shades deliver the performance and aesthetic you need to elevate any space.
Why Choose Exterior Solar Shades?
Maintain Your Outdoor View
Our solar shades filter and diffuse sunlight while preserving your outward visibility. With a variety of openness factors and fabric densities to choose from, you can enjoy a crystal-clear view without sacrificing protection.
Higher openness + lighter fabrics = clearer views
Lower openness + darker fabrics = more glare reduction
Manage Glare Indoors
Say goodbye to screen glare and harsh sunlight. These shades minimize glare on televisions and home office monitors, making indoor and outdoor living more enjoyable.
Block Damaging UV Rays
Protect your furniture, flooring, and décor from sun-related fading. The UV-blocking performance of each shade is directly related to its openness level—lower openness fabrics block up to 90% of harmful UV rays.
Control Temperature and Save Energy
Exterior solar shades significantly reduce solar heat gain before it reaches your windows. This means lower energy bills and a more comfortable home, especially during Knoxville’s warm summer months.
Darker fabrics: more heat protection
Lighter fabrics: better light control and visibility
⚠️ Important Note: Shades must be raised during windy or inclement weather. High winds (13–18 mph or more) can cause fabric damage and lift dust or debris.
Light Control & Privacy
Solar shades are an excellent choice for managing light during the day, but it’s important to note that they do not provide nighttime privacy. When indoor lights are on, visibility from the outside may increase. For full privacy, consider pairing your exterior shades with an additional window treatment.
Custom Solutions for Large Windows
Have oversized or wide windows? No problem. Our fabrics can be rotated 90° (railroaded) to accommodate extra width or seamed together to increase length. Some curling may occur along the edges—this is a natural result of fabric weight and is not considered a defect.
Fabric Guidelines & Recommendations
To ensure uniform color and tone throughout your installation:
Order all shades at the same time
Note that fabric appearance can vary slightly depending on lighting and weaving conditions
Direction of fabric roll cannot be changed after order placement
Due to the nature of woven materials, slight imperfections or curling at the edges (especially in railroaded installations) are normal and not considered defects.
Certified for Indoor Air Quality
Many of our exterior solar shades are made from GREENGUARD® Indoor Air Quality Certified fabrics. These materials meet rigorous standards for low chemical and particle emissions, supporting a healthier home environment.
Look for the GREENGUARD Gold Certification seal for trusted performance and peace of mind.
Why Choose Express Blinds?
At Express Blinds, we’re Knoxville’s trusted provider for custom window treatments. Our experienced team is here to guide you through fabric selections, sizing, and installation. We offer top-quality shades from leading brands like Graber®, installed with expert care and backed by superior customer service.
Ready to Transform Your Outdoor Space?
Call Express Blinds Knoxville today to schedule your consultation or stop by our showroom. Let us help you find the perfect exterior solar shades to match your home, lifestyle, and budget.
📍 Serving Knoxville, Farragut, Maryville, Tellico Village, Lenoir City, and surrounding East Tennessee communities.
