Schools
Commercial roller shades for classrooms, libraries and gyms: glare control for screens, blackout for AV rooms.
- The problem
Classroom glare washes out projectors and screens, while shades have to be durable, cord-safe and installed during short breaks.
- Suitable shades
- Meridian Commercial Sunscreen Roller Shade Cuts glare and solar heat while keeping the view. The standard shade for classrooms, offices and hotel lobbies.
- Meridian Commercial Blackout Roller Shade Room darkening for hotel guest rooms, AV rooms and dormitories, with optional side channels.
- Quiet Motorized Roller Shade — Hardwired 120 V AC or low-voltage motors for new construction and commercial projects, with wall switches and group control.
Which shades fit
- Classrooms and libraries — Meridian sunscreen 3% or 5% to control glare while keeping daylight
- AV rooms, gyms used for events — Meridian blackout, with side channels where needed
- High clerestory windows — hardwired motors on a wall switch
Safety and durability
Chain-operated shades use a tension device fixed to the wall, so there are no loose loops. Fabrics are tested to NFPA 701. Aluminum hem bars and metal brackets stand up to daily use.
Installation windows
Most school projects install over summer or winter break. We confirm sizes early, release production to arrive a week before the break, and label shades by room number.
Specifications
Widths up to 120 in per shade, multi-band on one chain for ribbon windows, inside, outside or ceiling mount.
Samples
Request up to 6 free fabric samples; they ship within 3 business days. Request samples.
Request a quote
Send the window schedule, drawings or a list of rough sizes and we'll return an itemized quote by room, usually within 2 business days. Request a project quote.
Suitable shades
Recommended products
Meridian Commercial Sunscreen Roller Shade
Cuts glare and solar heat while keeping the view. The standard shade for classrooms, offices and hotel lobbies.
Learn more
Meridian Commercial Blackout Roller Shade
Room darkening for hotel guest rooms, AV rooms and dormitories, with optional side channels.
Learn more
Quiet Motorized Roller Shade — Hardwired
120 V AC or low-voltage motors for new construction and commercial projects, with wall switches and group control.
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