Your Clear Choice

CrystaLite Skyblinds are the most versatile shades available. They are known as tension shades, meaning that the blinds travel on tensioned wires to allow for operation at any angle, including overhead applications. Skyblinds are typically operated manually with a telescopic pole, to pull the blinds open and closed. A battery operated electronic motor is available as well, with an AC adapter included, with the option for a handheld remote or wall switch.

Aluminum side rails are included which allow the shade to fit into a window opening up to 2″ wider than the shade itself. Either side of the side rail can be used to face against the window well or towards the room. Usually the 1-3/4″ side of the “L” shaped side rail is put against the walls of the window well and the 3/4″ side faces into the room. Exact measurement will allow you the best fit of your shade into the window well. Wait until all drywall and other finishes are added prior to making your final measurements.

Shade Sizing

Shade sizes are determined by the finished inside opening of the skylight well. It is imperative that the width of the well be determined accurately. The length of the top rail and bottom rail are determined by this dimension. The sliding rail travels from the top of the skylight well to the bottom of the well and thus the width of the opening needs to be consistent for the travel distance. Therefore, the shade rails will be made in accordance with the narrowest width dimension of the opening. The manufacturing will usually make the rails 1/4″ less than the finished opening unless told to do otherwise. The length of the opening is not as critical, since the pleats in the shade allow for some tolerance.

Five Year Limited Warranty

All Skyblind shades will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase. Provided such products were properly installed and that they were handled in a careful manner. Warranty does not apply to conditions caused by normal wear and tear upon the product.

Pleated Fabrics

Cellular Midnight

Cellular Light Filtering

Performance

The minimum spacing now recommended is 3″ for pleated privacy and cellular light filtering and 12″ or more for cellular midnight. This recommendation is to prevent abnormal heat build-up between the shade and glazing material. Abnormal heat build-up may cause permanent distortion and damage to plastic glazing or may cause breakage/fractures of glass glazing.

Note: West and South exposures are more critical.

Standard Options

1. Manual Operable with Pole
2. Electric Operable

Manual PoleOptions

• Adjustable 3 – 5 ft Pole
• Adjustable 5 – 10 ft Pole

Electric Motor Options

1. Remote Controlled 120v Motorized Shade
• electric motor
• 120v power pupply
• 25 ft. of wire
• installation hardware
• installation instructions
• choice of control option(s)
 
2. Remote Controlled Battery Motorized
• electric motor
• battery case w/ 16″ wiring
• 8 AA lithium batteries
• 25 ft. of wire
• installation hardware
• installation instructions
• choice of control option(s)

Electric Control Options

1. Single Channel RF Remote Control
2. Five Channel RF Remote Control
3. Single Channel RF Wall-Mount Control
4. Five Channel RF Wall-Mount control
5. Single Channel RF Programmable Timer

Note: a single channel controls up to 5 units at the same time. Five channel controls up to 5 separate groups of up to 5 units in each. Timer will automatically operate units at a pre-set time of day or has a security function to operate units randomly while away. RF units operate up to 150 ft. from shades. RF interference and metal can limit range.