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Energy Saving Side Tracks for Cellular Shades
Energy Saving Side Tracks
Side Tracks
When searching for window treatment options for your home or commercial space, take a moment to consider improving the efficiency of your windows.
The Energy Saving Side Tracks not only help make your room more comfortable by blocking drafts, they also block small light gaps between the window frame and window shade. This Energy Saving Side Tracks system pays for itself. Throughout the year, you’ll see reduced utility bills and increased comfort – in the winter heating and summer cooling seasons.
Learn more about R-ValuePLEASE NOTE:
- Once shade is ordered without sidetracks, additional charges will apply for retrofitting the shade.
- Side tracks are available for inside-mount, double-cell, manually operated shades only.
- Side tracks are not available for shades wider than 96 inches.
- Side tracks longer than 94 inches will incur a $100 oversize shipping charge.
Save money on your energy bill with energy-saving sidetracks
Compare a standard cellular shade to the ComforTrack Plus Energy Saving Sidetrack Insulation System. Notice the large gaps between the edge of the standard shade and the window frame. The gaps allow cool air from the window surface to leak into your room while warm air is escaping. See the difference when you use the ComforTrack Plus Insulation System versus a cellular shade alone! ComforTrack Plus closes the gap, preventing cool air from leaking in and warm air escaping.
Standard Cellular Shade
Allow light to leak in and along the sides of the window shade.
There is an energy loss where cool air leaks through and warm air escapes.
Energy Saving Side Tracks
Use Side Tracks insulation system to seal all the gaps between the fabric and window.
See the Difference
This window was photographed in a controlled laboratory setting using thermal photography, a process that distinguishes temperature zones as indicated by the color transitions. See the difference our cellular shades with Energy Saving Side Tracks makes compared to an uncovered window.
Uncovered Window
The blue color in this photo indicates the temperature loss of an uncovered, single pane window.
Window With Our Cellular Shade Fabric
This photo shows the same window wearing a Cellular Shade with standard hardware. Note the color gradation from blue to green to yellow. The warmer colors indicate a temperature increase due to the inherent insulating effect of cellular fabric.
Window With CellularWindowShade Fabric & Side Tracks
Add the Energy Saving Side Tracks System and the coldest blues fade away! Energy leaks are nearly eliminated since Side Traks seals the gap between the fabric edge and window frame.
Innovative Technology
Easy to Install
The Energy Saving Side Tracks System is easy to install, and features removable side tracks that are attached to the window frame with magnets. The durable, UV stable side tracks are available in white or bronze to match your existing trim.
Innovative End Caps
The specially designed bottom rail end caps fit over the side tracks and allow for smooth movement when raising and lowering the shade.
Closing the Gap: Energy Gap Barriers
1st Energy Gap barrier
Side Tracks
The Energy Saving Side Tracks System are the first defense against your window’s energy gap. The side tracks seal off the gap between the shade and window to create a solid insulating barrier.
2nd Energy Gap barrier
Flex Seal
The Energy Saving Side Tracks Flex Seal is a clear spring seal that is hidden between the cellular shade and the side tracks. It flexes open and closed when the shade is raised and lowered to help create an energy tight seal.
3rd Energy Gap barrier
Foam Seal
The final barrier is easy to miss, but makes a big impact in closing the energy gap. The small space between the head rail and the window frame is sealed off with the Foam Seal which is discretely attached to the back of the head rail.
Available Lift Options
Standard Cell Shades
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Cordless Shades (Light filtering shades only)
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Cord Loop Shades
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Top Down Bottom Up
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Peel tape from the first magnetic strip to reveal the adhesive backing.
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Attach this magnet to the window frame.
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Place the magnetically-backed side track over the strip!
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Innovative end caps, specifically designed for the bottom rail, slide over the side tracks for smooth movement when raising and lowering the shade.
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Shade fabric is notched to fit over the track. The shade's bottom rail is fitted with specially-designed endcaps.
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Tracks are made of durable, high-tech plastic.
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Side tracks increase privacy and room darkening by closing off the light gaps between the sides of the shade and the window frame.
Minimum Side Track Mounting Requirements:
| Standard and Standard Top Down/Bottom Up: | Smoothy Continuous Cord Loop and Cordless: | |
|---|---|---|
| Shallow Inside Mount | 1 1/2" | 1 5/8" |
| Flush Inside Mount | 2" | 2 1/2" |
- The Energy Saving Side Tracks system is for inside mount applications only.
- Side tracks are available for shades as wide as 96 inches and as long as 120 inches. However, tracks longer than 94 inches will incur a $100 oversize shipping fee.
- The widest width of the window cannot exceed the narrowest width of the window by more than 1/4" in order for the entire length of the shade to fit properly with the track.
- Side tracks are not available with motorized shades or single-cell fabric.
The details
Virtual Online Meeting
Free Consultation, Measure & Install Help
We're here to guide you every step of the way to finding the perfect fit for your home & style. We eliminate the guesswork when buying cellular shades online. We help you find which cellular shade right for you. During the online consultation or estimate, we help determine the best window treatments for your needs and budget. We encourage you to take advantage of our experience, knowledge, opinions & ask questions.