Mecho Shades-The Original Solar Shading System
Mecho Shades were born out of necessity thirty years ago, for a special window wall treatment in an Atlanta office building. In the years since, they have become the solution for solar shading in energy efficiency blinds and shadecloth. The original Mecho shades were a flat, single thickness of fabric that would fit exactly inside of a window's frame, so they have to be custom fitted. Mecho also designed the original roller shade system. They are now found in many "green" projects because of their efficiency in keeping the sun's rays at bay with thermal properties that lead to energy savings and are approved for LEED certification, in commercial projects.
As an innovator in energy efficiency for window treatments, Mecho shades provide a significant reduction in the heat that comes through your windows, when you use the recommended densities for the windows that you are treating. They are now sold in different patterns, weave, colors and densities to match any interior. Because they are woven from vinyl coated polyester or fiberglass yarns, they are some of the most attractive sunshades you can get for your home, although they need to be custom sized.
 No other window shades can give you the view outside like the Mecho shades that are made from their revolutionary EuroVeil or ThermoVeil shadecloth. You can see outside like you are looking through sunglasses. It is this quality that makes Mecho shades so popular, especially in tropical areas where the shadecloth might be used to shade lanais over outdoor pools that need the protection from strong sun rays.
If you are looking for a great window shade for your patio door, the attractive Mecho shades can allow you to see outside, yet keep the heat out. You can also get the shadecloth in light or dark colors, blackout and room darkening materials. No other roller shades are as innovative as these shades, although there are some on the market that come close. Because they were the innovators in solar sunshades, most other window shades are considered copycats.
What this means to the average homeowner, however, is that Mecho shades originally focused on commercial applications where energy savings could be significant. As the push to lower costs on utility bills made it more commonplace to use window shades that could be seen through, yet could block the heat of the day, other manufacturers applied some of the same principles to roller shades for homes.
In fact, since the original invention of the Mecho shades, there are some window companies that have incorporated them in between two pieces of glass in a double paned window that has the sunshade built in and can be opened and shut with a remote control. When it comes to solar shades and window treatments that offer energy efficiency, many other companies have been inspired by Mecho shades, but they are still considered a top choice in commercial window treatments and you can get the attractive, energy efficient window treatments for your home, too.
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