Interior Solar Shades in Pittsburgh, PA — Inside-Mount UV & Glare Control
Interior solar shades — mounted inside the window casing for a clean, low-profile look. Block 90–95% of UV, cut glare, keep the view. Free in-home consultation. Call (412) 634-5526.
- ★ Free in-home consultation
- ★ Licensed & insured installers
- ★ Lifetime workmanship warranty
- ★ Pittsburgh-based & family-owned
Interior solar shades mount inside the window casing, against the glass. They're the most common solar shade choice for Pittsburgh-area homes — a clean, modern, low-profile installation that handles UV protection and glare reduction without changing the exterior look of your house. Tight technical mesh fabric in a range of openness percentages, from a barely-visible 1% to a more transparent 14%.
Signs You Need Interior Solar Shades
Patches of faded hardwood, carpet, or rug where the afternoon sun hits. Leather furniture cracking or lightening in a specific spot. Photos and art hanging near sun-facing windows have lost color. TV or screen glare during certain hours of the day. South- or west-facing rooms that overheat in summer afternoons. You want the technical solution to sun damage without losing the view.
Interior solar shades are the easy default for most residential solar applications. They install quickly, don't require any exterior alterations, and handle the typical residential sun-damage and glare problems. Exterior solar shades (mounted outside) work better for severe heat reduction, but interior is the right call for the standard residential situation.
Our Interior Solar Shades Options
Within interior solar shades the most important spec is openness percentage. 1–3% openness shades block almost all direct view through the fabric while still letting you see daylight glow — best for rooms where privacy is also a factor. 5% openness is the most popular general-purpose choice — blocks ~95% of UV, cuts glare significantly, preserves a clear view through the fabric in daytime. 10–14% openness shades are more transparent — used when view preservation is the top priority and UV/glare reduction is secondary.
Fabric color affects performance. Light-colored solar fabrics reflect more solar heat (better for cooling) but reduce view clarity. Dark-colored solar fabrics absorb more heat but preserve view clarity dramatically — looking through a charcoal 5% solar shade feels almost like looking through clear glass. Most residential installs use a charcoal or dark gray fabric for view preservation. Add motorization, side cassettes for cleaner profile, or pair with a blackout shade on the same window for nighttime privacy.
Interior Solar Shades for Pittsburgh Homes & Businesses
Interior solar shades fit Pittsburgh homes universally — older homes in the East End, Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, and Mt. Lebanon often have south- and west-facing front rooms with original hardwood that shows classic sun-fade stripes near the windows; newer builds in Cranberry, Wexford, Fox Chapel, and Sewickley Heights have larger glass walls that benefit from interior solar shades on the worst-exposed windows.
We install across Pittsburgh, Moon Township, Coraopolis, Sewickley, Robinson, Carnegie, Bridgeville, Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, Bethel Park, Cranberry Township, Wexford, McCandless, Fox Chapel, and surrounding western Pennsylvania communities.
What to Expect
Call (412) 634-5526 or book online. Free in-home consultation. Our installer brings openness samples — the difference between 1%, 3%, 5%, and 10% openness is significant and needs to be seen in your light. We measure, talk fabric color, and quote a fixed price. Solar shades typically ship in 10–14 days. Install is one visit.
Why Choose Penn Shades for Interior Solar Shades
We help you pick the right openness percentage and fabric color for each room rather than defaulting to one product across the whole house. Family-owned, Moon Township-based, licensed and insured Pennsylvania installers. Lifetime workmanship warranty.
Want to see the rest of what we install? Visit the Penn Shades main site for our full range of window treatments and smart film.
Explore other solar shade variants
Exterior Solar Shades
Outside-mount — stops sun before it hits the glass for hot rooms.
Learn More →Motorized Solar Shades
Remote, app, voice, or sun-sensor automation for hands-free control.
Learn More →Commercial Solar Shades
Heavy-duty hardware and motorized systems for offices.
Learn More →Book your free in-home consultation
Stop watching the sun fade your floors. Call (412) 634-5526 or book online — most interior solar shade projects install within 2–3 weeks.