Perfect Solution - Made in the ShadeThe side of my screened in porch gets direct sunlight in the afternoon making half of the porch unbearable and super heating the entire porch. At first I was looking to get 2 separate shades (one for each window but there were none that fit 65" W x 9 ft H each) so I tried this 120" x 96" and it worked out perfectly. It covers the majority of the opening and you don't even notice the exposed edges. It looks and works great.
Installation was a breeze. Of course it is best to have two people to install this especially long shade, but I managed to do it myself. I installed the right bracket with the clutch then measured the length from screw to screw and installed the left bracket. Tip: I duct taped the end of the measuring tape to the right side bracket then measured and marked the left side. I then inserted the right side into the clutch mechanism and snapped the left side into place - easy. I did a top mount so I had to rotate the clutch and left bracket 90 degrees but it was a piece of cake. The installation was flawless.
I was amazed at the light weight small diameter of the rolled-up shade. It looks very neat rolled up and the shade does not bow in the middle (likely due to the aluminum shaft). The crank mechanism is smooth and works well. It takes a relatively small effort to open and close all the way but it works quite well. The shade really cuts the heat and glare from the sun.
Very happy with this purchase. I considered a custom shade but simply could not justify the high price.
by TJM