Blackout

Blackout fabrics are available on every single type of shade. Although it's a little impractical on some of them, it's still available. The reason a lot of blackout fabrics make little to no sense on a lot of shades is the dreaded light gap. The size of the gap from the edge of the window to the blind has got to be as small as possible or it really defeats the blackout purpose. For example, the roller shade is an exellent option in most rooms but it has a gap of 1/2 to full inch, since no light comes through the fabric, the amount of light that pours in from the edges is extremely noticeable and frankly unacceptable.

There are two shades that are unquestionably the best blackout options. The Honeycomb shade and the Solera Roman shade. They have the smallest light gaps and also have the most practical top down bottom up controls. They are also the most energy efficient shades we have.

Bedrooms are the most obvious place for blackout fabrics but we also use them for rooms that have serious heat issues. Homes that have a western facing waterfront view have the worst heat issues because they get whacked from the sky and the glare off the water. That 5 o'clock sun can make a lot of rooms intolerable and puts a lot of stress on your air conditioner. Although the blackout fabrics aren't as pretty as light filtering fabrics, making your 96 degree sunroom 84 degrees has a beauty all its own.

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Happy

I just moved and a repeat customer. Once again, I couldn't be more pleased! They offer a high quality product (for me, plantation shutters) at a reasonable cost. Both appointments for the estimate/measurements and installation were timely. All went smoothly. Great people to work with. Who could ask for more? I have recommended them to friends/neighbors and they had the same experience. Very happy with AAA Blind Factory!

- Paula Lefebvre - Another 5 Star Rating for AAA Blind Factory

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We used them for our business and home. Our electric bill has decreased $200. our first month for July. From just having new plantation shutter's for our front door, side lites, and window above the front door along with covering our master 8ft wide window.5 star in every area. Professional and quality is excellent and the best quality. The price saved us $1000. Plus. We recommend Rick and all his staff at AAA Blinds!!!

- Teresa R. - Another 5 Star Rating for AAA Blind Factory

Great

I've had two great experiences with AAA Blind Factory in Bonita. When we bought our condo, there was a problem with the roller shades. We had two different companies come out and take a look. One said they couldn't be fixed and would have to be replaced with something completely different. The other said they could be repaired but at a very high cost. Then someone recommended I call Rick at AAA. He worked with the manufacturer to solve the problem at a fraction of the cost of replacement and without the hassle of a whole new installation. He took care of all the details (which included shipping a 12' roll back to the factory). A year later we asked Rick to take a look at another large window. He came up with a solution that looks better and cost less than we expected. Two great experiences. I've recommended Rick and AAA to neighbors without hesitation.

- Joseph Tucci - Another 5 Star Rating for AAA Blind Factory

Solutions

These folks are great! I needed to replace a large motorized blind. I called two other companies before finding AAA Blind Factory of Bonita Springs. The other companies didn't return calls, were late for appointments, and didn't offer good solutions. I'm so glad I decided to try a third time and called AAA. They booked an appointment the next day to take a look at my blind. Rick arrived exactly on time (literally to the minute). He was clearly familiar with the brand of the existing shade and gave me a reasonable proposal on the spot. Then the next day he called back to say he had talked with the manufacturer and that they could replace just the fabric and keep the existing motor, which saved me a ton of money. Gary (the scheduler) got us on the calendar right away. And Jim (the installer) was great -- he showed up right on time, worked fast, was really careful, and even showed us features we didn't know existed (the original installer hadn't programmed them into the controls). I really can't say enough good things about these guys. From sales to scheduling to service they made the whole process really easy, they offered the best solutions, and they still had the best price (in part because they know their products well enough to offer better solutions). Great experience. Will recommend these folks in a heartbeat to neighbors.

- Kevin G - Another 5 Star Rating for AAA Blind Factory