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Motorized Shades in Lake Ariel
West-facing lake glass is the classic Pocono problem: gorgeous at 7 PM in June, unwatchable at 4 PM in January. Shades on an astronomic timeclock handle the sun angle as it shifts through the year without anyone adjusting a thing.
Gated lake developments
In a development home shades usually go in selectively rather than throughout: the west-facing living room windows and the bedrooms. Battery-powered Serena shades make this straightforward and non-destructive, and because the runs are short and the windows are standard sizes, the cost per opening is at the low end.
Local conditions
What this looks like in Lake Ariel.
The housing here
Mostly ranch and chalet-style homes on wooded lots, many built between the 1970s and 1990s. Panel capacity and the absence of a neutral in older switch boxes are the two constraints that come up most.
Connectivity
Community-wide cable service in most of the developments, adequate for a well-designed network but rarely for the equipment it arrives with.
Why owners here buy it
Weekend and seasonal use dominates. Keyless entry for family and cleaners, lighting that runs itself, and freeze protection are the three requests that come up on nearly every call.
Communities we work in
- The Hideout
- Lake Ariel
- Hemlock Farms area
- Maplewood
Not on the list? We cover all of Lake Ariel and the surrounding Wayne County townships.
Scope
What is included.
From $900
Figure $900 to $2,200 per shade installed depending on size, fabric, and whether it is battery or hardwired. Large great-room walls are quoted individually.
- Lutron Serena and Sivoia QS, roller and honeycomb
- Battery-powered where there is no wire, hardwired where there is
- Astronomic timeclock so shades track sunset and sun angle year-round
- Fabric selection for view-through versus blackout, measured on site
- Bedroom blackout with side channels for real darkness
- Integrated with lighting scenes and Control4 where present
Questions
Shades questions from Lake Ariel homeowners
Something not covered here? Call (267) 719-3598 and ask.
Do you install motorized shades in Lake Ariel?
Yes. Lake Ariel is part of our regular service area and we work throughout Wayne County, including The Hideout, Lake Ariel, Hemlock Farms area. We are based in Pocono Pines, so this is work we do ourselves rather than subcontract.
Battery or hardwired?
Battery for retrofits — Lutron's batteries run three to five years and the install is non-destructive. Hardwired for new construction and for very large shades, where the motor draw makes batteries impractical.
How loud are they?
Lutron's are the quietest we have installed. In a room with any background sound you generally hear the fabric moving before you hear the motor.
Get started
Motorized Shades in Lake Ariel.
Tell us about the property and we will come look at it. The walkthrough is free, and you get a written scope with real part numbers before anyone spends anything.
Based in Pocono Pines · Serving Lake Ariel and all of Wayne County