Window Quilts...When to use versus Symphony Shades

Window Quilt's R-factor of 5.8 is excellent. Window Quilts seal the window off on all four sides so they are great where there is a lot of air infiltration. So under extreme cold, with leaky windows, you cannot beat Window Quilts.

However, Window Quilts are more difficult to install well, so that you will get long term maintenance free operation. The top and sides of the blind must be in the same plane, and the shade must come down without any obstruction onto a sill, so there are times when it cannot be used.

The most common maintenance comes from the quilt coming out of its track or the fabric getting water stained. The fabric is cotton so it is subject to UV damage and is not easily cleaned. It is somewhat more expensive than Symphony shades. When down it makes the room somewhat darker.

We believe that the key to a successful insulating shade is in its ease of use and light transmitting properties. If the blind is easy to raise and lower, and it doesn't make the room too dark when down, you will use the shade effectively in summer to keep the hot out and in winter to keep the cold out. That is the key to Symphony's success.

Symphony may not have an R-5.8 like Window Quilt, but at 4.6 it is by far your best value in window insulation. Symphony's easy low profile installation system allows it to be installed inside a window frame with only a ½" sill, and it's compact construction and light weight allow it to work effectively in almost any application.

Symphony Shades are washable, UV resistant, dust resistant and very durable. You can almost forget maintenance once you have installed a Symphony shade.