Local store prices may vary from those displayed. Instead of replacing the shade, you can easily make the adjustments yourself. Work slowly as you turn the shade to ensure it rolls up evenly. Then, I pulled the shade down. I would have gladly paid a bit more for quality hardware to go with the excellent sun filtering aspects of the shade itself. While the shade itself filters sunlight as advertised, the hardware that comes with is mediocre at best. These blinds are 100% lightweight plastic. I tugged on it to make it roll back up again. The shades work really well. I installed it, following all the instructions. Set the shade back into the brackets. Unroll the shade halfway by hand. Light weight, easy to raise and lower, and a pretty color. This is a great shade. I watched some videos as well. That was nice. Hope it lasts.because it is light and easy to use. This is the 2nd one weve purchased this year and we purchased one last year. Pull the shade down and release it to test the tension. I really like the tension adjustment. The shade its self is fine. The plastic rod that is in the end to pull up and down is to thin. Products shown as available are normally stocked but inventory levels cannot be guaranteed, For screen reader problems with this website, please call 1-800-430-3376 or text 38698 (standard carrier rates apply to texts), Brown Cordless Light Filtering Fade Resistant Polypropylene Exterior Roller Shade 96 in. After 2 years, the shade stopped retracting. Installed on the underside of a beam on my pergola, so not exposed to our occasional winter snowfalls. Nice fabric. Pull the shade halfway down the length of the window. Works well. Probably used 30 times in that period. If the shade is still too loose and does not retract all the way, repeat the process until the tension is set to your liking. W x 72 in. I expected better quality from Coolaroo. Set the shade back into the brackets. Set the shade back into the brackets. It was so easy to install and is so much better than our previous bamboo shade. This is a great shade. All Rights Reserved. It took several phone calls to finally reach someone who can answer my questions and the person I was speaking to was obviously not trained well in customer service. Wasted several hours, am returning to the store. It looks good . Please call us at: 1-800-HOME-DEPOT (1-800-466-3337), Please enter in your email address in the following format: you@domain.com. 2000-2022 Home Depot. My interior grade blinds have more metal than this piece. Stand on a stepladder and grasp the rolled up shade. The shades work really well. Stand on a stepladder and grasp the top of the shade. Pull the shade to check the tension. one is going to do. Remove the shade from the brackets. Cuts the heat but lets the breeze come through. They're also inexpensive and easy to install. Nothing worked. Super easy to put up, impossible to adjust. Stand on a stepladder, grasp the top of the shade and remove it from the brackets. Roll the shade back up onto the roller by hand. Locate the end of the shade with the flat pin. We didnt want any cords. L, Nice quality. The shade has a coiled spring, controlled by a ratchet mechanism, located at the one end of the shade. If necessary, loosen or tighten the tension following the instructions as outlined in the previous sections. Have not had time to install as yet. Did not do it. Over time and with regular use, the tension may become too tight, too loose or the spring has completely uncoiled. Tension shades are window treatments they present a clean, crisp look while providing privacy and light control. It was so easy to Have not had time to install as yet. But very effective keeping the sun off our patio when its blowing all over the place. I really like the tension adjustment. Use of this site is subject to certain Terms Of Use. one, hate to see what the 96 in. I put hooks in the trim of my windows to hold the shade. Pull the shade halfway down the length of the window. If you can't pull it down that far, pull it as far as you can. Once you do, stop turning and allow the inner latch to hook onto the ratchet mechanism. Easy to install and good for privacy and slight light-blocking. Nice quality. If there is still too much tension and it retracts too fast or it is still hard to pull, repeat the process until it is as loose as you desire. All 3 have had the retractor break, its incredibly frustrating. As you turn and unroll the shade, take care to unroll it evenly. Nope. There was no tie down hardware for the bottom of the shade. conduit. Fairly easy to install. Buy the crank operated ones instead, youll thank me later. Grasp the pin with pliers and turn the pin clockwise until you feel some tension. Took it out and put in a piece of 1/2 in. Remove the shade from the brackets. This product is a mixed bag. The hardware is cheap crap and breaks easily. Certified garbage. Need Help? Easy to installdoes not block enough sun. Unroll the shade by hand, approximately half the length of the window. It is this spring mechanism that provides the tension. That was the 72 in. Blocks up to 80% of harmful UV rays while reducing heat and glare, Easy self-retracting operation with customized speed, Durable knitted fabric resistant to fading, mold and mildew. North Solar Screen: Fixing Spring Shades, Adjusting Spring Tension, Country Curtains: Adjusting Cordless Roller Shade Tension, The 3 areas of your house you should be deep cleaning but maybe aren't. Also, because theres no weight to the shade, especially at the bottom, it flaps around like a sail whenever theres a breeze. If I want to roll it up, I have to take it off the mounting brackets, roll it up by hand, and stick it back in the mounting brackets. Spent an hour watching Coolaroo videos on how to "adjust" the "tension" on the spring. I would definitely NOT recommend this product. Pull the shade down 18 to 20 inches and release it to test the tension. Let go of the shade and allow it to retract and wind back up onto the tube. A normal Oklahoma breeze destroyed this product in a matter of hours. I really loved this shade for the price but it just doesnt hold up. The shade its self is fine. Is this intended to be installed indoors? Website is terrible. Only took two days and it looks like a sad frown, it has a bad bow in it. Now, I can't even stand on a chair and roll it up. The brackets need to be steel and the weight in the bottom should be steel.