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| What matters |  Seasonal shade |  Roller shades |  Maxx-Zip outdoor shades |
|---|---|---|---|
| See out by day | With a screen fabric | Yes, with a screen fabric | Yes, through the mesh |
| How it moves | It doesn't: it stays in place | Cord-free, chain or motor | Crank, push by hand or motor |
| Where it fits | Inside, on fixed glass | Inside the frame or on the wall above | Outside: patios, decks, pergolas |
| Skylights and sloped glass | Yes: velcro or tension rods | Upright windows | Outdoor openings |
| Cuts sun and heat | A fabric layer on the glass | Screens cut glare and some heat | Shades the glass from outside |
| Wind and weather | Indoor only | Indoor only | Built for it: the edges run in tracks |
| Opens and closes | No: it stays in place | Rolls up out of sight | Rolls up |
| Lifts off for the season | Yes: peel it off the velcro | Stays up | Stays up |
| Keeps warmth in | A little | A little | Ask us |
| Stops light at the edges | Held by velcro or rods | A thin line; a light-gap strip helps | Ask us |
| Fabrics and colours | See the seasonal shade samples | See the roller shade samples | See the Maxx-Zip outdoor shade samples |
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