Roller Shade Installation for Montauk Beach Houses

Pricing depends on window size, fabric line and openness factor, hardware grade (residential versus marine-grade), operation style (manual chain versus battery motor versus hardwired motor), single shade versus dual-shade configuration, and the total number of openings in the project. Marine-grade hardware adds to a baseline residential roller because every bracket, tube, axle, and fastener is upgraded for coastal exposure. We provide a firm written quote after on-site measurement and fabric selection.

No — that's a common worry from clients who haven't seen modern solar screens in person. A 3% openness solar-screen fabric in a medium or dark color is essentially transparent when you're looking through from inside; you see the ocean clearly with significantly reduced glare and UV exposure. 1% openness screens block more UV but reduce view-through somewhat. 5% openness gives the clearest view but lets more glare and heat through. We bring physical samples to every consultation so you can hold them up to your actual windows and decide based on your view, not a brochure.

We use 316 marine-grade stainless steel fasteners (not 304, which corrodes faster in chloride environments), corrosion-resistant powder-coated aluminum tubes and brackets, and sealed-bearing roller mechanisms designed for coastal exposure. We never use zinc-plated steel hardware on any oceanfront installation, and we avoid mixed metals that can drive galvanic corrosion. Properly specified hardware comes with a 5-year corrosion warranty from us in addition to the manufacturer's warranty.

Yes. We coordinate installation with house managers, property caretakers, building supers, and security companies across the entire East End. Many of our Montauk installs happen during off-season owner absence — we're given access by the property manager, install the shades, send photographs and a closeout report, and the owner sees finished installations on their next visit. We carry full insurance and provide COIs to building managers as required.

A 3% openness solar-screen fabric in a medium or dark color (charcoal, bronze, smoke, or graphite) gives the best combination of UV block, glare reduction, and view clarity for south-facing ocean exposure. White and light fabrics reflect more solar heat back outside but reduce view clarity because the back of the fabric reads as a glowing surface against the bright ocean. For bedrooms with the same exposure, we layer a blackout shade behind the solar screen so the daytime view is preserved and the nighttime sleep environment is fully dark.

Yes. We install Lutron Kirbé Vertical Drive, Hunter Douglas SkyLift, and Somfy track-guided systems on angled oceanfront glass and on horizontal skylights in great rooms. Every skylight install uses marine-grade hardware throughout, with track guides rated for the wind load and salt exposure of the specific opening. We engineer each skylight installation individually rather than using a one-size product.