| Often when one is considering a new window | | | | position a spring roller shade precisely. Infinite |
| covering, one tends to focus only on the colors | | | | control is not possible with spring shades. Instead, |
| available for a certain product. It's also important | | | | you are forced to accept one of the height |
| to consider the method of controlling the window | | | | options where the spring stops. With chain |
| treatment. Many new options are available. These | | | | window shades, you have infinite control over the |
| innovations provide enhanced performance and | | | | height of the shade. |
| durability for your window coverings. One old yet | | | | An additional benefit of chain window shades is |
| popular item in window coverings, which dates to | | | | that the fabric on the roller shades will remain in |
| times before this century, is the roller shade | | | | mint condition. How can this be? It's because of |
| system. Most chain controlled window shades, | | | | the mechanization that allows the shade to be |
| which rely on internal springs for retraction, offer | | | | raised and lowered without a human hand |
| many advantages over the traditional pull shade. | | | | touching the fabric. Because of this, your window |
| Traditionally, spring based roller shades would be | | | | shades can look beautiful for a longer time and |
| lowered by pulling on the roller shade itself or | | | | last for many more years. When you have a |
| pulling on a tassel found at the lower edge of the | | | | control chain, you no longer need to worry about |
| shade fabric. If you want to lift window shades, | | | | your window shades getting dirty. |
| pull at the lower end of the shade, or the tassel if | | | | The old-fashioned spring controlled window shades |
| one exists. It's obvious that difficulties could easily | | | | could not offer the durability or strength that the |
| arise in window shades that are raised and | | | | roller shade chain systems do. This is due to the |
| lowered by hand. | | | | various types of springs used in window shades. |
| In order to correct this, designers created | | | | With this innovative style, the springs, which |
| inventive ways to operate the roller shades. A | | | | prevent the shade from sliding, are completely |
| special new control system was designated as | | | | encased. Although similar to the spring roller |
| chain-driven, which is also known as clutch. These | | | | shade, these window shades use stronger springs. |
| chain-driven shades were raised and lowered by | | | | Consequently, this new shade system can control |
| pulling on a chain that hung from the top of the | | | | shades as large as 8X10 feet. Spring window |
| roller shade. Window shades chains are sturdy | | | | shades could never have worked with such a |
| whether constructed of metal or synthetics | | | | large roller shade. |
| products. Plastic chains are hardier and stronger | | | | If you want your roller shades to remain in mint |
| than metal ones. Still, many people opt for | | | | condition for years to come, or, if it's important |
| window shades that use metal chains. The | | | | that one roller shade be big enough to cover an |
| bottom line is that roller shade companies want to | | | | especially large window, chain controlled window |
| offer good quality and functionality, and both | | | | shades are the desired choice for most |
| types of shades provide this. | | | | homeowners. These will provide not only a |
| Chain controlled roller shades have numerous | | | | fabulous look, but also excellent longevity. |
| advantages and we will discuss some of these. | | | | Consider that advancements in the area of |
| More concise shade positioning is the first of | | | | medicine also function in the domains of increasing |
| these benefits. Think about the effort required to | | | | life span and attractiveness. |