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4.5
Sun Screen for my skylight.Looks really nice, shades most of the sun and makes the pergola area much cooler during the day. Used for top and sides.I guess you get what you pay for. It's ok, but I had to use 2 layers to get the intended effect.Although I now need to replace my shadecloth after about 4 years of use, I am okay with that record given that it was exposed to full-all-day Central Arizona sun and frequent and punishing winds. The cloth was draped over a water tank and so not extended (as in a shade-roof) but rather as a draped "blanket". But it was southern facing with well over 325 days/year of full sun. So, for the price, and the conditions, I'm quite pleased. I also just noticed that i could be a 7$ 5 year extended warranty that might allow me to get a replacement when (should) the next cloth fail within the time period. I'm glad that this cloth sacrificed itself to protect the drinking-water-reservoir beneath!Update April 2017--The screens worked well for 2 summers, then the material came apart. Considering the price, the purchase was worthwhile, but as a comparison, my Coolaroo roll up screens are still in excellent condition. This year I am using the more conventional Phifer solar screen material for window screens, which costs a bit more but looks better and will probably hold up for many years.Original review -- Having been pleased with Coolaroo brand roll up screens over several of my windows, I decided to try making my own traditional fitted screens for some second floor windows out of this fabric, instead of the usual fiberglass mesh. Windscreen4less offered similar material at 2/3 the price of Coolaroo, so I ordered a roll. The 6x16 roll was just enough fabric for 4 sun-facing windows. It was ridiculously easy to work with. The screens have been in place now for the 2 hottest months in Austin, and they are holding up fine, blocking as much heat and light as the Coolaroos. The material appears to be equivalent in every way, but it will take more time to see which lasts longer. I plan to stow them in the fall, before hail and windstorms become likely, and put them back up May. In sunlight, I can make out the outline of everything in the yard, and can readily identify anyone walking there. If I missed the view, I would leave one window without a screen. If they last 3 years, I estimate they will save the $23 price by reducing cooling costs.Like the texture, color and valueThe description states 6'x25'. It is more like 4' and I haven't unrolled it to see if it's actually 25'.I am using this to block the heat coming in windows -- between the window and the Roman shades I have. It has cut down the heat down tremendously. The fabric is easy to cut and easy to pin up. (I won't want it in the winter when the sun will help warm up my house so something easy to put up or take down. I live in Texas.)Great product, exactly like the picture.
