Redi Shade No Tools Original Arch Light Blocking Pleated Fabric Shade White, 72" W x 36" H

I am far from skilled in arts and crafts so I knew I would have a hard time as i have an imperfect arch. The front of the house faces west and the heat from the sun in Florida is just one of the reasons I dislike DST. When you look at the picture please note that the shade actually needs to go back a bit and I will get to that sometime. But for now it is helping to block the sun and reduce house heat. They provide clear directions.

I bought this to replace a presumably, 20-year-old version of a similar shade. The old one was dingy and dusty, and we wanted one that would block more light and insulate the window because the window it’s in gets a ton of light during the day and the room gets very warm. And frankly we need all of our windows replaced as well. So this shade is sort of reflective on one side, so we have that facing outward to repel sun rays and it seems to be working really well especially in tandem with the blackout curtain. We got to keep the room nice and cool. It was pretty easy to install. I was able to cut it to size just with the box cutter very easily. Our original purchase did not come with the little plastic thingy that you need in the center of the arch. It just was not included in the box. But after speaking with Amazon customer support, they just sent me a second one so it all worked out. I really only needed the little plastic piece but they were unable to send me just the little plastic piece so now I have a back up shade. We tried to use the existing plastic piece that we had from the old shade, but it was too thin. But it all worked out!

If you want an inexpensive solution to a south-facing half moon window, this is it! It's cheaply made, but you can't tell unless you're close up - which would be unlikely since these windows are usually high above the regular windows. It has made a significant difference in the temperature of the room during the hot Texas summer. While it blocks the sunlight, it isn't completely opaque so it still looks pretty. I was concerned about using my expensive chef's knife but it didn't seem to harm it -- I just sharpened it before and after. It would have been better if I was stronger so I could have cut straight down to the bottom but I had to turn it on the side to finish cutting. This made the cut less than perfect, but don't worry, you can't tell once it's up. In hindsight, it could have been that the blade got dull at 3/4 of the way and probably should have tried re-sharpening. But it turned out fine anyway so no complaints.

Our TV has a glossy screen, and this shade works way better than our blinds at blocking the light! Quality: Good. It's not real thick, but it does block the light, as indicated in description! Installation: Fairly simple...just took a couple extra steps. It was a little tough to get it to fit perfectly, but this is NOT the fault of the manufacturer, in my opinion....it's due to the irregular finishing of the window itself by the home builder. I measured the window, cut down the entire piece with a razor, then placed it, open, in the window. Then I marked where it was still not fitting properly and carefully trimmed the necessary areas by hand (with scissors) while still open - until it fit. When it's closed, the trimmed edge is irregular, but nobody sees that anyway. I used Velcro to place it instead of the adhesive, to make it easy to fold closed or take down when we feel like it. I purposely purchased a color that would complement the outside of our home since our half moon window faces the front yard, and our living room walls are white. So I actually have it placed backwards, but it works better in our case. My photos include one from the outside, one inside with lights off, one inside with lights on.

Hrm... I have used a LOT of redi shade blinds over the years because I grew up largely above the Snow Belt, but now I'm down in the Sunny South(tm)...and like all dark dank creatures best left in their lairs, I'd just as soon not have all that bleeping brightness shining down on *me*. This one was just a tad disappointing, which hasn't happened before with a Redi Shade product. First of all, the measurement instructions on the website are one step shy of accurate. While they will get to to the "right length" shade for your window, they will *not* show you that your home was built by the low-bid guys and so your arch doesn't have a perfect radius. Learn from my fail, kiddos. BEFORE you take off any wax strip backing and expose any glue, unfan your entire blind and be sure it's not "catching" or "snagging" anywhere on the edges. Fixing this after the fact is a huge pain the cloaca. Secondly..."light blocking" (to my admittedly addled alien Reptoid mind currently suffering aftershocks from the evil bright burning day-moon that bathes this round wet rock in its horrid sticky radiation) means "will not allow visible light to pass through it." I'm already giving it a free pass for those shades beyond red and violet you limited talking monkeys cannot see...but seriously...it's NOT opaque. Granted, I'm pitting this poor thing up against Texas Sunlight From A Window Facing South. I suppose I should just be pleased it didn't combust. But it's NOT light blocking. It's light filtering. Close enough...it's keeping the glare off my TV...but I am left wondering if I received the correct product. My cheap black *paper* blinds are 100% opaque. Tape the edges of those buggers down and NO light gets into the room. This...not so much. Yes, yes it's a lighter color, but it's also a thicker "fabric" material and significantly more expensive than the black paper ones...so...there's that. And lastly, I'm a wee tad miffed that it would appear I could have made my black blinds that work just fine in all other applications into an "arch window blind" had I simply been allowed to purchase a second strip of glue for the other edge of the blind, and the little plastic thingie that holds the center of the semi-circle in place. I'd be significantly less miffed if these just came in black. --- Things I can't blame on the manufacturer, but that you might need to know: The strip of glue runs down the middle of the edge of the blind, leaving 1/4 inch of not-sticky space on both sides of the edge. Bear this in mind if you're trying to cram it into a space that's thinner than their recommended width of window ledge. You'll need some other sort of adhesive (I highly recommend 3M Command poster strips) to help secure your blinds in that case (only in that case..if used as directed, the original glue is fine). It doesn't hurt to secure the little plastic doodad holding the middle either. Once the included glue strip is down, it's *down* -- re-positioning the blinds afterwards is NOT recommended (by the maker or by me).

For my previous house, I had purchased arch window shades for $100+ for each window. This time, I decided to try these out first. They were simple to install. There’s wiggle room if you cut them correctly. Remember to sharpen your knife before you start. I did 3 windows. Pics are from the first window I did. First window required me to cut the shade 3x, 2nd window, I had to cut it 2x, and the last one only required 1 cut. For me, it was better to be safe than sorry. Anyway, my arch wasn’t a “perfect arch size.” The window pictures displayed size was 67 1/2 x 33. So doubling the height would’ve only gotten me to 66” and the directions want you to take of 1/4”. In regards to the measurements, I cut it to 65 3/4. Make sure you center the plastic stand in the center. I used some clear shipping tape to keep it steady. From there I fanned it out and it was a perfect fit (remember I cut it 3x on my first try.) Here comes the wiggle room. I stretched it out to reach the end of the arch before actually taping it down and did the same for the other side. Keep in mind that the length was 67 1/2 but I had to trim it to 65 3/4 to fit the height. Voila!! Perfect arch! Make sure you clean the sill very well to ensure adhesion. Also, please note that one side is white (a bit shiny like it’s laminated) and the other side is like a fabric gray color. It looks a bit ombré because it’s so dense at the base. It appears to be quite sturdy and should last for a good long while. It actually looks better in person. I promise! ; )

This was exactly what I was looking for. It's a very simple and light object, but it fans out beautifully and does exactly what it says - blocks the light. No more sun in my face yay!! It was a little difficult to cut it to the right length in certain areas then leave it incur in others, but that might have just been me. *Update* This thing. This thing has caused a lot of stress. Originally, it wasn't TOO difficult to put up. It was a little tough to measure and get all the areas cut differently to get it to fix, but after a while I managed to get it the right size and it was great. A few days later it suddenly, and very dramatically fell. It was clear right away that the adhesive wasn't very strong. It was also clear that when the shade is in the heat and gets hot it becomes limp due to the fact that it's basically paper. That's why it fell. So after rigging it back up I thought i had the problem fixed, but then it fell again today, on a very hot day. After trying to use super glue, wedges to make it stick, falling out of chairs, and being covered in super glue I've given up. Why would a material be used that gets soft and changes constancy in the heat to make an item that is meant to block sunlight and air in direct heat.

Installation was simple enough. Unfortunately my arch was imperfect. At 90 degrees it was a little shorter than at 0 and 180. Instructions said to draw with a pen or pencil after putting it up temporarily but I felt this was too hard. Instead I took the measurements and cut a notch in a V shape at the end. The measuring tape works really well and can be trusted. I used a chef’s knife and a serrated bread knife to do the job on a clean cutting board. I put the shiny side facing in but I wish the instructions made clear which is better for reducing light and heat. I hope I chose right. For the price I’m glad this worked so well.

Perfect

I have had this product for 2 years now in a very hot and sunny window exposure and looks as new, easy to install and looks professional NOT cheap.

Shades did the jod

it was easy to cut to size. I added an aluminum flat to both sides (using the sticky tape) which meant I could sit it in place, opened out, and it stays there. I can close the fan and take it down to clean the window. Win win.

Awsome..looks great