| When it's time to cover our windows or complete | | | | position the shade more precisely. Just imagine |
| the decorating process, we generally focus mainly | | | | how difficult it could be to adjust a spring roller |
| on the colors of products available. But keep in | | | | shade to a precise height. When you position your |
| mind, there are many differences in the control | | | | spring shade, you are very much at the mercy of |
| systems that are employed on similar roller | | | | the spring's "decision" on where it will be. In |
| shades. Thanks to these improvements, our | | | | contrast, you can set the height of the chain roller |
| window coverings work better and last longer. | | | | shade to precisely where you want it. |
| Roller shades are a traditional window covering, | | | | Another perk to owning chain roller shades is that |
| dating back to the late 19th century. With added | | | | the roller shade fabric has the potential to remain |
| springs helping to draw them up, pull shades have | | | | in brand-new condition, even after years of use. |
| encountered a formidable adversary: the chain | | | | This is possible because you will no longer be |
| drawn roller shades. | | | | physically handling the shade's fabric to raise or |
| The roller shades with springs can be lowered | | | | lower it. By doing this, you can make your roller |
| manually, by pulling on the shade itself, or an | | | | shades last much longer. With the innovation of |
| attached tassel. To retract the spring roller shade, | | | | the control chain, you may never have to wash |
| simply pull at the bottom of the shade, or the | | | | another grimy fingerprint off your roller shade |
| tassel if one is provided. However, it is plain to | | | | again. |
| see the problems that may arise with your | | | | Roller shade chain systems are much sturdier and |
| manually manipulated roller shades. | | | | capable of lifting heavier shades, compared to the |
| So in answer to the concerns, developers in the | | | | spring systems of days gone by. This can be |
| shade industry have created a new kind of | | | | attributed to the variance in springs compared to |
| operation for roller shades. This mechanism is | | | | the roller shades. The new springs have been |
| referred to as chain-driven, or clutches. Chain | | | | placed in a sealed case, and these springs help to |
| driven shades are operated simply by pulling the | | | | keep the shade from slipping. This may not seem |
| chain that is attached to the top of the roller | | | | like a big difference from the spring roller shade, |
| shade one way or the other to raise or lower the | | | | but the new spring shades are not dependent on |
| shade. Chains can be produced with durable | | | | the weaker springs that came with older spring |
| plastics or with various alloy metals. It may | | | | shades. Innovations in shades have now made it |
| surprise you to know that plastic chains are | | | | possible to control much larger shades, as large as |
| stronger and more durable than their metal | | | | 8 feet wide and 10 feet tall. Without spring roller |
| counterparts are. In spite of this, many | | | | shades, these large roller shades would not be |
| consumers still prefer metal chains to control their | | | | possible. |
| roller shades. The manufacturers of roller shades | | | | If long-lasting, clean, and large shades are what |
| make good quality shades, since they are aware | | | | you want, a chain controlled roller shade may be |
| that both are high quality. They choose usually | | | | exactly what you've always wanted. They will |
| only on the basis of price, but consider quality and | | | | maintain the beauty and extend the longevity of |
| performance too. Their intentions are good. | | | | your window treatments. Just imagine medicinal |
| Time does not permit us to list every benefit of | | | | developments are beneficial not only for health, |
| the chain controlled roller shade, so we will name | | | | but long life and beauty, as well. |
| just a few below. One benefit is that you can | | | | |