Redi Shade 1617201 Black Out Pleated Shade 36-by-72-Inch, 6-Pack
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Product Details
Manufacturer: Redi ShadeModel: 1617201
Color: BLACK
Product features:
- Hangs and Removes in seconds
- Customize to fit any window while blocking out light
- Recyclable and cordless shade is safe for children and pets
- No nails,screws or brackets, simply peel and stick
- 36-Inch by 72-Inch
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Redi Shade 1617201 Black Out Pleated Shade 36-by-72-Inch, 6-Pack
Customer Review: Definitely Opaque to Light. Some Adhesive Issues.
Summary: 4 Stars
After successfully cutting two shades to length, I was actually very pleased with the installation. However, both window shades fell down by themselves within a couple of hours after putting them up. To make matters worse, the shades fell in such a way that the adhesive layer stuck to another part of the shade about one-third of the way down and basically ruined itself. Now I know why this product is sold in a six-pack. I found that I have to use thumbtacks to hold them up. Cutting was relatively easy. I used a sharp kitchen butcher knife and found a continuous sawing action to work best. Do not use a serrated bladed knife. You need to put a weight on the widest part of the shades while cutting. Otherwise, when you are almost finished cutting, it will unfold itself making it difficult to cut the remaining layers.
As one other reviewed stated, the full length of these shades is about 72 inches. That means for a standard 3 foot by 6 foot window, you will not have a pleated appearance anymore. Yes, you can see where the folds are, but it really looks stretched out. And that brings us to the next point. I had to add my own double sided tape to the end to hold it against the window sill. It would have been nice if they had put peel and stick adhesive on both ends. But the ever so slight stretching to full length pulls on the upper adhesive thus pulling it loose after a couple of hours. It stretches out on its own, especially at the top where gravity is greatest due to the accumulated weight of the paper.
After I finished my installation of these shades, I was ready to give it a solid 5 star rating. But after they fell and the resulting mess with it sticking to itself, I lost my enthusiasm. But now I know I must use thumbtacks to hold it up. I will still use the shades with thumbtacks. But I really do think they should have added enough length to maintain some pleated appearance in a standard 3X6 foot window. This is a very common sized window. Of course, for this price there is no pull cord to adjust the length if you want to let in some sunlight or look outside.
Update: I think I made a mistake when I installed the adhesive side to the underside of the window opening because this is a painted drywall surface. (But it is a smooth flat surface.) So I changed where I put the adhesive side to the frame of the window itself. This is a fairly thin surface, but the adhesive sticks a lot better to the metal frame than the painted drywall. It has stayed put for neary two weeks now.)
It is definitely opaque to sunlight. This is what I wanted for my home theater room. Prior to this, there was way just too much reflection in my new 65 inch Panasonic HDTV to watch a movie in the daytime. So these shades do work quite well. Make sure you cut it snugly to the right width to keep out unwanted sunlight around the edges. Measure the width at the top and bottom and the middle to find the narrowest dimension to customize the shade width.
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Description of Redi Shade 1617201 Black Out Pleated Shade 36-by-72-Inch, 6-Pack
The Original Redi Shade 1617201 Black Out blocks all light; perfect for an infant's room, bedrooms and media entertainment rooms. Ideal for metropolitan areas. Stylish pleated look with no cords for added safety; raises and lowers with clips. Trims and intalls in seconds; simply trim to fit the width of your window, peel off the adhesive strip and stick into place. At 36-by-72-inches, it fits any size window; for windows smaller than 36-inches wide, trim with a utility knife or for windows wider than 36-inches overlap two or more shades.Hangs and Removes in secondsCustomize to fit any window while blocking out lightRecyclable and cordless shade is safe for children and petsNo nails,screws or brackets, simply peel and stick36-Inch by 72-InchTools and Hardware
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