# Premium Blackout Fabric Roller Shades > Revamped with new fabrics, operating systems and features, our Premium Blackout Roller Shades block 100% of outside light with style - Product page: https://frontend-v3-staging-non-prod.toolfreeblinds.com/shades/roller-shades/prem-blackout-roller-shades - Category: All Shades › Roller Shades - SKU: PBRSC106 - Price: $125.06 at 24" wide × 36" high. The price depends on the size and options; the product page prices any configuration. - Rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews - Made to order: ships in 4–6 business days, then delivery typically takes 5 business days - Free shipping - Free samples: https://frontend-v3-staging-non-prod.toolfreeblinds.com/free-samples/roller-shades ## Size Made to the exact width and height ordered, to the nearest 1/8". - Width: 13" to 94" - Height: 12" to 96" ## Options Prices are what an option adds to a 24" × 36" order; most grow with the size. ### Mount Mount type determines how you will install the blind. Choose inside mount if your blind will be mounted inside the window opening/frame. Choose outside mount if your blind will be mounted outside the window opening to trim, a wall, or a door. - Inside Mount: Inside mount shades are installed inside the window opening. Enter the exact size of the window opening NOT the size of the shade. The factory will make a small deduction from your width to allow space for the hardware and operation. - Outside Mount: Outside mount shades are installed outside the window opening to trim, a wall, or a door. Enter the exact size of the shade you want to order. The factory will make no deductions. ### Lift Type The lift type determines how you raise or lower this product. - Nylon Beaded Chain: A Nylon Beaded chain provides a clean look and loops around a tensioning mechanism attached to the wall or window frame. Pulling this chain hand over hand in a continuous fashion allows you to easily lift and lower your shade. - Cordless (+$60.56): Rather than pulling a chain, effortlessly operate your shade by raising or lowering the bottom rail to the desired position. - Battery-Powered Motorized (+$383.60): Efficiently raise and lower your shade with Motorized Lift. Perfect for hard-to-reach windows, a battery-powered remote is all that is needed to lift and lower your shades. ### Lift Position The location of the lift cords. Offered with: Nylon Beaded Chain. - Left: The lift cord location is on the left-hand side. - Right: The lift cord location is on the right-hand side. ### Extension Rod Adjust your shades using minimal effort with an extension rod to easily raise or lower the cordless shades. This helps extend your reach, especially when shades are in high windows. Offered with: Cordless. - No - Yes ### Remote Control Program a remote control to operate your shades individually or in synchronized groups. Offered with: Battery-Powered Motorized. - No Remote - 15 Channel Remote (+$80.74) ### Charger Offered with: Battery-Powered Motorized. - Yes (+$54.32) - No Charger ### Smart Hub Syncs with Wi-Fi to enable app control and smart home integration. Offered with: Battery-Powered Motorized. - No Hub - Smart Hub-C ### Roll Orientation How the fabric rolls off the roller at the top of the shade. - Standard Roll: Fabric rolls off the back of the roller (closest to the window). - Reverse Roll: Fabric rolls off the front of the roller (away from the window). ### Cassette Valance This color-coordinated valance conceals the roller at the top of the window. - No Cassette Valance: Roller will be visible at the top. - Yes (+$102.37): A Cassette Valance conceals the roller tube at the top of the window and a fabric insert covers the face of the cassette. You cannot side mount with this option. ### Magnetic Door Brackets (Hold Downs) - No - Yes ## Restrictions - Shades ordered less than 32" in height will receive a METAL beaded chain. ## Colors 18 colors. ### $ - Essential - Grassy Knoll - Dark Mineral ### $$ - Classic (+$161.91) - London Fog - Sea Sediment - Desert Storm - Moon River ### $$$ - Premier (+$193.43) - Paper Mache - Shale Rock - Metallic Pewter - Steel Wool ### $$$$ - Exclusive (+$203.21) - Blank Canvas - Fresh Powder - Ivory Tusk - Cream Pie - Oh Shiitake - Gentle Fog - Subtle Silver - Static Noise ## Highlights - 100% Light Blockage! - Go Cordless! - Privacy - Child & Pet Safety - Easy to Clean - Blackout Fabric: Blackout fabric allows 0% of light to pass through the shade; white backing provides neutral appearance to the street - Easy-stay Cordless Lift: The optional Easy-Stay Cordless Lift provides effortless operation and an uncluttered look - Matching Colors: Most fabrics are also available in our Premium Light Filtering Roller Shades, so you can mix and match light control in different rooms with the same fabric color - Omni Curved Wrapped bottom rail: The Omni Curved Wrapped bottom rail comes with coordinating color endcaps. - Motorized Lift Control: Upgrade to the ultimate in convenience with motorized lift control – operate multiple shades easily by remote control, even out-of-reach windows ## Specifications - Min depth for inside mount (without cassette): 1 3/8 inches - Min depth for flush inside mount (without cassette): 1 ½ inches - Min flat space for outside mount (without cassette): 1 5/8 inches - Min flat space for outside mount (with cassette): 4 inches - Depth Required for Flush Mount (no cassette): 2 1/8 - 4 inches (depending on roll diameter) - Depth Required for Flush Mount (with cassette): 4 3/8 inches - Inside Mount Width Deduction: Approximately 3/16 inch - Fabric Width Deduction (continuous loop lift; no cassette): Approximately 1 5/16 inches for inside mount and 1 1/8 inches less for outside mount - Fabric Width Deduction (continuous loop lift; with cassette): 1 7/16 inches less when inside mount and 1 ¼ inches less when outside mount - Fabric Width Deduction (cordless lift; no cassette): 1 7/16 inches when ordered as inside mount and 1 ¼ inches when ordered as outside mount - Fabric Width Deduction (cordless lift; with cassette): 1 5/16 inches less when inside mount; 1 1/8 inches less when outside mount - Fabric Width Deduction (Motorized lift; no cassette): 1 7/16 inches inside mount and 1 ¼ inches outside mount - Fabric Width Deduction (Motorized lift; with cassette): 1 7/16 inches less when inside mount and 1 ¼ inches less when outside mount ## Description The saying goes that there can be too much of a good thing. That holds true for light too, especially when too much coming through your window is disruptive. Whether it's the glare on your TV screen or bright light keeping you awake, our Premium Blackout Roller Shades are your solution for toning down that light and getting to your happy place. With these shades, pull them down a bit or all the way to get just the right amount of light or none at all. Your hand-picked options let you take control just the way you want. Get to know this shade: - Designer-inspired fabrics and colors to complement any decor - Blackout fabric allows 0% of light to pass through the shade; white backing provides neutral appearance to the street - Wide spectrum of available sizes including extra-large widths and heights for picture windows - Premium design inside and out The best things about this product: - Blackout fabric will block light trying to pass through the shade, providing a soothing darkened room when desired - Available cassette valance hides the fabric roll and helps block additional light from entering around the top of the shade - Features available easy-stay cordless lift for effortless operation and an uncluttered look - Upgrade to the ultimate in convenience with motorized lift control – operate multiple shades easily by remote control, even out-of-reach windows - Add the optional hub to motorized shades to connect to home automation systems like Alexa and Nest - All colors are also available in light filtering versions so you can keep the same color but adjust light control as needed in each room - Meets all CPSC requirements for child safety Key considerations: - Some indirect light may still sneak around the shade even when fully closed; for a complete blackout experience consider laying window treatments - The fabric will be about 1 1/4" narrower that our ordered size in order to accommodate the operating mechanisms and brackets at the top of the shade - Shade components (beaded chain, tensioner, end caps) will be coordinated to the shade fabric in one of five colors: white, vanilla, gray, bronze, or black - This shade connects to home automation systems via Hub-C only. Any Blindster shades that are compatible with Hub-C can be connected to home automation with a single Hub-C device. Shades that are listed with a different version hub cannot be controlled with Hub-C. ## How to measure ### How to Measure: Inside Mount Let's make sure an inside mount will work for your window! Using a metal tape measure, first check if you have sufficient depth: - Measure inside the window opening from the back of the window to the front of the opening where the shade would mount. To mount the brackets, the depth at the top of the window must be at least 1 5/8" for shades without a cassette valance and 1 1/2" for shades with a cassette valance. To have a flush mount (meaning the shade is fully recessed in the window opening) the depth must be between 2 1/8" and 4" (depending on roll diameter) for shades without a cassette valance and 4 3/8" for shades with a cassette valance. If your depth is not sufficient for mounting the brackets, please see our outside mount instructions or consider a different product. How to Measure: Let's start with the Width: - Measure inside of the window opening/frame from left to right at the top of the opening to the nearest 1/8". If rounding is necessary, round down to the nearest 1/8". That is your ordering width. Now, let's do the Height: - Measure the inside of the window opening/frame from the top of the opening to the bottom of the opening/sill to the nearest 1/8" in three places: on the left-hand side, the middle, and on the right-hand side. Write down all 3 measurements and circle the tallest. That is your ordering height. Note: Always provide us with the actual measurement of the window opening. We will make the necessary deduction of approximately 3/16" to the width of the top of the shade to accommodate the installation brackets. The fabric portion of the shade will be approximately 1 1/4" – 1 7/16" narrower than the ordered width (up to 3/4" gap on each side between the window opening and the edge of the fabric). When maximum light blocking is needed, consider an outside mount or an alternate product. No deductions will be made to the ordered height. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJPuL2-1dvc ### How to Measure: Outside Mount Before you start measuring, decide where above your window opening you want to mount your shade. You will need at least 1 1/4" of flat vertical space above the window to mount the brackets for shades without a cassette valance, or at least 4" for shades with a cassette valance. Follow the directions below for where you'd like to install your shade. If you do not have sufficient vertical space for mounting the brackets, please see our inside mount instructions or consider a different product. Your ordered width will be the "tip to tip" measurement, which is the widest part of the top of the shade including the brackets and cassette valance (if applicable). The fabric portion of the shade will be approximately 1 1/16" – 1 1/4" narrower than the ordered width (up to 5/8" on each side). If you wish to have the fabric cover a specific width, we recommend ordering slightly wider – just ensure that you have enough horizontal space to mount the shade. #### Above the Window (No Trim) Width: - Looking at your window and surrounding wall, decide what area you would like to cover. We recommend the shade extends about 2-3" on each side of the window opening for the best light control and appearance. - Using a metal tape measure, measure from left to right including your desired extra space on each side of the window—that is your ordering width. Height: - Consider how far above the window you would like to install your shade but at least starting with the minimum vertical space referenced above. Since the shade spools onto the roll, it does not need to be installed high above the window to have the shade fabric fully clear the window. - Measure from the top of where you will mount the shade on the wall down to where you want the bottom of the shade to be, using the same extra space below your window opening as you used above; if you have a protruding windowsill, measure down to the top of the sill. That is your ordering height. #### Above the Trim Width: - Looking at your window and surrounding wall, decide what area you would like to cover. We recommend the shade extends about 2-3" on either side of the window opening for the best light control and appearance. - Using a metal tape measure, measure from left to right including any desired extra space on each side of the window—that is your ordering width. Height: - Consider how far above the window you would like to install your shade but at least starting with the minimum vertical space referenced above. Since the shade spools onto the roll, it does not need to be installed high above the window to have the shade fabric fully clear the window. - Measure from the top of where you will mount the shade on the wall down to where you want the bottom of the shade to be, using the same extra space below your window opening as you used above, or to the bottom edge of the trim if you prefer; if you have a protruding windowsill, measure down to the top of the sill. That is your ordering height. Note: The shade fabric may rub against the trim when operating. If your trim is more than 1/2" thick, consider adding shims (not included) under the brackets for additional clearance. If your trim is 3/4" or thicker, we recommend ordering the shade with the reverse roll option. #### On The Trim Width: - We don't normally recommend mounting roller shades directly on the trim unless your window configuration doesn't allow for other placements. Your ordered width will be the bracket to bracket measurement which cannot exceed the width of your trim. However, the fabric portion of roller shades is always narrower than the ordered width, and will not extend to the edges of the trim. - Confirm that the height of your trim is at least the minimum height required for installing the mounting brackets. At the top of your window, use a steel measuring tape and measure from outer edge to outer edge of the trim. That is your ordering width. - Note that the fabric portion of the shade will be narrower than your ordered width. Height: - Measure from the top of your trim to the bottom of your trim or to the top of the windowsill if you have a protruding sill. That is your ordering height. #### Door Mount Width: - Using a metal tape measure, measure left to right from the outside edge of the trim piece that goes around the glass to the other outside edge. That is your ordering width. However, if you have space, it is best to order the shade about 2-3" wider for better light control. Height: - Consider how far above the window trim piece you would like to install your shade but at least starting with the minimum vertical space referenced above. Measure down to where you want the bottom of the shade to be, using the same extra space below the window trim piece as you used above. That is your ordering height. Note: We offer magnetic hold-downs for this product which can be requested during the ordering process. These should be installed for a successful door mount as they secure the shade at the bottom of the door so that it does not swing when the door opens and closes. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no8uEssUmW4 ## How to install - How to Install (PDF): https://cdn.toolfreeblinds.com/site/uploads/products/roller-shades/premium-blackout-fabric-roller-shades/documents/Prod_105_106_115_open_roll_install%2010.29.24%20(1).pdf ## Questions & Answers 4 questions from shoppers, answered by Blindster: https://frontend-v3-staging-non-prod.toolfreeblinds.com/shades/roller-shades/prem-blackout-roller-shades/questions ## Reviews 4.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews. All of them: https://frontend-v3-staging-non-prod.toolfreeblinds.com/shades/roller-shades/prem-blackout-roller-shades/reviews - 5/5, James, 2026-07-22: "Really like the ability to control them from my chair." - 5/5, Janice, 2025-08-17: "Quick manufacturing and delivery; shipped well protected; excellent quality; easy to install; blackout feature great in the bedroom." - 5/5, Kathy, 2025-07-22: "Easy Installation, high quality, great color choices. This was my 5th time ordering shades from Blindster, I have never been disappointed." - 5/5, Edwin, 2025-07-20: "I ordered my first set and then two weeks latter ordered more Once you folks figured out I needed matching blinds to finish you raised the price by 40 to 50 dollars per blind for no reason What a shady way of doing business Ed Miller" - 5/5, Andrea, 2025-06-30: "The quality is amazing and the price is 1/4 of what two other proposals. Although those proposals included installation and my blinds were installed by my family member. They are perfect - just as I hoped. I will be ordering more in the future."