We are considering the Coolaroo Shade in Sandlewood. Has anyone had any problems with the shade fading in the sunlight? Our porch faces southwest.
799374
I purchased an 8' wide coolaroo over a year ago and it has performed perfectly facing due south. I highly recommend.
799375
Mine has had lots of Texas sun and so far no fading. BUT the rubber line inside the rolled bottom keeps coming out. One of the ends fell off and we could notfind it. We tried to tape up the end but it didn't hold. So far the shade still works though. I have been pleased with it overall. We put up hooks so it can be tieddown, with the rings on it, during heavy winds.
799376
My shade is a lighter color (birchwood I think) also faces southwest and I have noticed no fading after using for an entire summer season in the south. They are just great shades. My porch would be un-usable without them and we use it constantly in the summer.
799377
We have had the shades for one year. So far, very satisfied and no sigh of fading. The shades are on the west side of our house.
799378
We hang ours on the front porch only during late spring/summer/early fall (about 7-8 mos) to keep the sun off the front door. Works great too. We take it down and store it during the rest of the year. Under those conditions, after 4 summers, it has faded very little.
799379
We have coolaroo shades for 8 plus years.NO fading looks and works like brand new.
799380
I've had a blind for 2years now and I get the afternoon sun and the shade has not faded yet.
1427333
We have both by putting the Coolaroo on top of 1X2 slats and really like it. See my review (CReview) on our installation. It is great shade and we can sit comfortably without the sunlight getting in our eyes as it went through the slats before.We have an outdoor fan to circulate the air.
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I don't have an answer for you, but I'd be curious what others suggest. We bought ours when we lived in FL as well, and it was on our porch for 18 months. When we moved to VA, we bought a second one and it was so much shinier and the old one looks worn. We had no idea until we saw them side by side. So, probably it couldn't hurt to do it!
625940
Mine are fine, it's under an awning so not in full sun all day long, I read revues before I purchased, and others had mentioned fading, but mine have not
937127
I would like to share that this unit weathers very quickly. We have had it since July 2013 and the canopy is all faded and its looking old. So, I would encourage you to continue your searches.....hope this is helpful. Have a great day!
906108
I am so sorry. I just installed two coolaroo shades and that is what I thought you were talking about. I actually have not even installed my square one yet.
849138
I bought the tint for this reason. I moved into a house which faces the morning sun. The radiant heat was unbearable even after installing draw down blinds and curtains. After applying the tint the heat went down considerably. I am considering applying this product on the windows on the west side of the house but I do enjoy some natural light. The tint will darken a room considerably but the cooling factor is a plus for anyone living in a hot climate.
867732
These can be an issue if you use them in the sunlight. Keep it clean and that helps. Should not be a problem if you are in the shade.
1091000
Absolutely. Mine is on the patio and has helped reduce not only the temp in the house but has helped lower the electric bill a little. It's a great shade and I really recommend it.
1732070
We've had ours since spring and sits directly in the Colorado sun for more than 1/2 day. Have not noticed any fading, cracking, etc. Looks great.
1534342
Awesome! We live in the South and when it rains here, it pours, literally! And lots of strong gusty winds, too. We've had the shade up for 4 years and it's still going strong. We recently purchased another to cover more of our deck.
1437962
Yes, EasyBloom takes the summer heat into consideration when making recommendations. We had a beta user in Tucson who made sure of that!Thanks,MattEasyBloom Engineering
62733
Not sure but I have the shade covering a patio in bakersfield where it's 100 plus degrees and always sunny. So far it is doing great.
202207
Direct sunlight is best. If your porch gets some strong indirect light you may be ok. I have mine in a partially shaded area and it works just fine. Gets about 4 hours of direct light and that is enough to keep it lit thru the night
1857062
I also have mine in the side yard, partially shaded. I am only on my first batch but it is heating up. I like it on the side as it has been stinky sometimes and I have had to work at getting the green/brown balance correct or it will smell like the worst portapottie ever. Having said all that, the product is really nice and I think worth the $. Good luck.
870899
No, ours has been in extreme weather (direct sun, high heat, snow, ice, sub-zero temps, etc.) and we've had no fading. It's held up better than I'd ever expected.
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The infrastructure of the couch holds up well. I live in Southern California, so I can't attest to the snow, but it's done well in the rain and sun. For the winter months, I highly recommend pulling all the cushions off and storing them out of the snow. As for the remainder of the year, the cushions do show some fading from the sun. As I said, we get sun here, and lots of it. Last summer we routinely hung out in the 100 degree range for about three solid months. There is some fading, but the cushion structure is fine. Still lots of bounce left. It probably would have held up better had we been better about covering it regularly, but we left it uncovered for about 8 months because we were using it almost daily. Also, they are a lighter color, so they will stain if you let something sit for too long. Really, no surprises for well constructed outdoor furniture. We still love it, and our guests do, too.