The picture of the Day and Night Honeycomb shade shows the blackout shade covering only the bottom half of the window, with the filter shade on the top half. Does this indicate that the blackout shade raises to cover the window from the bottom up? Does the filter shade lower from top to bottom?

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I am interested in your Energy Track 3/8" Translucent double cellular. My dimensions are roughly 69W x 54L. However, I have very limited header space for mounting. Can you tell me the width of the header rail?

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I have a few questions about some of the cellular shades you sell. Do the Signature or Translucent double cell shades come with a bottom rail to hold them in place. I plan on using them on my doors and I want a shade that is attached at the top and bottom so when the door opens and closes, the shades don't flop about. I also would like the top down bottom up feature so I don't know if the bottom rail works with that feature.

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Why are single cell shades less expensive than double cell?

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Have three questions about the double cell shades.
1. What is the difference between the ComforTrack and EnergyTrack products?
2. How durable are the plastic tracks?
3. What is the R-value difference between the ComforTrack 3/8" Translucent Double Cell Shades and the Deluxe 3/8" Translucent Double Cell Shades?


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Does the Premier Day & Night Shades - Sheer/Blackout honeycomb cellular shade come CORDLESS and/or TOP DOWN BOTTOM UP?


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Can the Day and Night Shades be used on an Atrium door (one door opens and the other is stationary)?

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Please tell me the difference between EnergyTrack and ComforTrack 3/8" blackout double cell shades. ComforTrack is more expensive is it because its fabric is thicker and better materials? Is the EnergyTrack blackout double cell shades the same materials as the translucent which has a lot of pin holes?

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Which are the blinds with the most blackout features?

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Please advise me if the Lumina Suede Roman Shades are room darkening or light filtering.

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