Opening Directions & Controls
Top-Down/Bottom-Up Cordless Shade
Size Standards:
- Minimum Width: 15”
- Minimum Height: 18”
- Maximum Width: 85”
- Maximum Height: 85”
Mounting Requirements:
- Inside Mount:
- Minimum Mounting Depth: 3/4”
- Outside Mount:
- Minimum Flat Vertical Surface: 3/4”
Cellular Top-Down/Bottom-Up Cord Loop Shade
Size Standards:
- Minimum Width: 15”
- Minimum Height: 12”
- Maximum Width: 85”
- Maximum Height: 85”
Mounting Requirements:
- Inside Mount:
- Minimum Mounting Depth: 3/4”
- Outside Mount:
- Minimum Flat Vertical Surface: 3/4”
Cord Loop:
Standard cord loop drops – White only.
- Shade height 12” – 35” : 24” cord loop drop
- Shade height 36” – 59” : 36” cord loop drop
- Shade height 60” – 83” : 48” cord loop drop
- Shade height 84” – 96” : 60” cord loop drop
- Shade height 97” – 144” : 72” cord loop drop
- Cord Loop only available in a white colour.
Cellular Cordless Shade
Size Standards:
- Minimum Width: 12”
- Minimum Height: 12”
- Maximum Width: 100”
- Maximum Height: 85”
Mounting Requirements:
- Inside Mount:
- Minimum Mounting Depth: 3/4”
- Outside Mount:
- Minimum Flat Vertical Surface: 3/4”
Cord Loop / Chain Shade
Cord Loop Cellular Shades fit rectangular window openings up to 144” in height. Cord Loop shades are operated using a continuous cord loop system, making it easy to raise and lower even the largest shades and prevents cords from pooling on the floor.
Size Standards:
- Minimum Width: 12”
- Minimum Height: 12”
- Maximum Width: 100”
- Maximum Height: 95”
Mounting Requirements:
- Inside Mount:
- Minimum Mounting Depth: 3/4”
- Outside Mount:
- Minimum Flat Vertical Surface: 3/4”
Cord Loop:
Standard cord loop drops – White only.
- Shade height 12” – 35” : 24” cord loop drop
- Shade height 36” – 59” : 36” cord loop drop
- Shade height 60” – 83” : 48” cord loop drop
- Shade height 84” – 96” : 60” cord loop drop
- Shade height 97” – 144” : 72” cord loop drop
- Cord Loop only available in a white colour.
Day/Night Shade
Day/Night cellular shades fit rectangular window openings up to 74” in width and 90” height. Two fabric panels are used—one between the head rail and floating rail, and one between the floating rail and bottom rail. Both the floating rail and bottom rail are moving rails, each with their own set of lift cords. Either fabric panel, or portion of a fabric panel, may be used to cover the window.
With Day/Night Shades, the consumer has the choice of two window coverings for the same window. Typically, a sheer or semi-opaque fabric is used for one panel, and a semi-opaque, room-darkening fabric, or blackout fabric is used for the other panel.
Size Standards:
- Minimum Width: 12”
- Minimum Height: 12”
- Maximum Width: 100”
- Maximum Height: 95”
Mounting Requirements:
- Inside Mount:
- Minimum Mounting Depth: 3/4”
- Outside Mount:
- Minimum Flat Vertical Surface: 3/4”
- Same as standard shades.
Additional Options
Cellular Skylight Framed Shades
Cellular Skylight Framed Shades fit rectangular window openings up to 55” x 96”. The 4 sided fully enclosed light-weight frame continues to keep the cellular shade enclosed and under tension at all times.
The shade is operated manually, using a handle. An extension pole is available to operate shades in difficult to reach locations.
Skylight shades can operate on a slope in any orientation. This versatility makes these shades an excellent choice not only for skylights, but also for other applications, including regular windows that require additional light-control.
Size Standards:
- Minimum Width: 12”
- Maximum Width: 55”
- Maximum Height: 96”
*PLEASE NOTE: Available only in 3/8” Single Cell
Mounting Requirements:
- Inside Mount Only:
- 1” to mount with protrusion or 2 1/2” to fully recess into the window.
- Window Mart will deduct 1/8″ off tight width and 1/8″ off tight height.
BetterFit™ Cordless Cellular Shades
Will fit most types of windows
BetterFit™’s unique bracket system allows it to be fitted to many types of windows. This is an excellent choice for European style casement windows that open towards the inside of a room. BetterFit™’s alternative magnetic system is also available for specific applications.
Child safe
BetterFit™ shades are child safe because there are no loose operating cords or loops leaving window sills clutter free. The ultimate in style and safety.
Reduced light gaps for greater privacy
The BetterFit™ shade fits neatly onto the window and enhances your privacy because there are no gaps down the side of the blind.
Easily cleaned
The frame is easily removable from the bracket system to allow for quick cleaning.
Size Standards:
- Minimum Width: 6”
- Maximum Width: 55”
- Maximum Height: 118”
Framing Colour Selection:
- White
- Light Grey
- Silver
- Steel
- Golden Oak
- Dark Brown
- Mahogany
- Black
Cellular Arches and Specialty Shapes
Arches and Circles (Templates Required)
Both “perfect” and “imperfect” arches are available.
An arch is perfect if its curved portion is perfectly circular—if its width is exactly twice its height.
Imperfect arches are those where the width is not equal to twice its height.
Circles are stationary or inoperable shades.
Arches and quarter circles may share the same headrail with standard rectangular shades.
A template must be provided for all imperfect arches and circles to be sure the shape of the shade matches the shape of the window opening.
Size Standards:
- Minimum Width: 12”
- Maximum Width:
- Arches: 84”
- Circles: 60”
- Quarter Circles: 42”
Cellular Specialty Shapes (Templates Required)
Specialty Shapes can be hexagons, octagons, or trapezoids. They can operate bottom up, top down, or they can be stationary. Inside-mounted octagons and hexagons can open only through the widest part of the shade, where the window casement begins to narrow. Trapezoids must open toward the wider rail.
Size Standards:
- Hexagons and Octagons:
- Minimum Fabric Width: 9”
- Maximum Fabric Width: 36”
- Maximum Height: 36”
- Trapezoids:
- Minimum Fabric Width: 9”
- Maximum Fabric Width: 74”
- Maximum Width Reduction of Shorter Rail: 9” per side
- Maximum Height: 96”
Cellular Angle Top (Template Required)
Angle Top cellular shades fit window openings where the top sill is sloped. Angle Top shades are cord-operated, and open from the bottom to the top. However, the bottom rail may only be raised and lowered along the straight portion of the shade. In the fully raised position, a triangular area at the top of the window opening remains inoperable and fixed in place.
Size Standards:
- Minimum Width: 12”
- Maximum Fabric Width: 72”
- Maximum Width of Sloped Rail: 84”
- Maximum Slope Angle: 60°
- Maximum Height: 96” (Tallest side)
Cellular Framed Specialty Shapes
Size Standards:
- Minimum Width: 12”
- Maximum Width: 72”
- Minimum Height: 6″
- Maximum Height: 48”
Applications:
- Arch (Half circle/Perfect and Imperfect)
- Extended Arch
- Angle Windows (Straight sections)
- Eyebrow.
- Extended | Eyebrow
* Please inquire with customer service for shapes
not listed above.
Accessories
Miracle Fit
Miracle Fit Specifications:
- Available in Cotton colour only.
- Miracle Fit comes in a two piece set always, Miracle Fit Base and Miracle Fit Extension.
- For Installation the Miracle Fit Base has two sided tape attached to it that is peeled off when installing on the inside of the window trim. If necessary silicone can also be used around the edges of the base or screws can be drilled through the back lip of the base for extra support.
- Optimum positions for installing the Miracle Fit is either directly behind the fabric of the shade or parallel to the fabric of the shade depending on the needs of the customer. The Standard 1 1/2 ” Miracle Fit will be used the vast majority of times as gaps on the sides of the shades or blinds rarely exceed 1”.
- For shipping and packaging purposes, when the Miracle Fit is ordered with shades or blinds at the time of order the Base will be cut to the maximum width of the blind and you may have multiple pieces of the Base being sent depending on the height of the shade ordered but the Extension will always be the full height of the shade or blind ordered in one full length piece.
- When ordering the Miracle Fit please keep in mind that you are ordering two times the height of the shade as it goes on both sides and we will round up to the nearest foot. If a Miracle Fit Sill Option is required then you require two times the height and one time the width of the shade to be ordered for the Miracle fit.
Palladian Shelf
The Palladian Shelf is a decorative and functional mounting surface designed to support blinds and shades to create a division in rectangular, arched and angled windows. It is designed to allow ceiling mounts for blinds & shades instead of side mounts to minimize light bleeds.
Measuring Tips:
- Use a steel or construction grade measuring tape.
- Do Not round up as this will ensure a true fit
- Always round down to the nearest 1/8”
Dimensions:
- Material: solid wood
- Face width: 1 1/8”
- Depth: 2”
- Max width: 96”
- White painted finish
Child Safe Features
Child Safety with Cord or Chain Operated Window Coverings
Comprehensive bilingual warning tags, stickers and installation labels, which communicate the important safety issues to the consumer, are on all manufactured customer products.
Please read installation instructions thoroughly, install all supplied safety hardware as indicated including, but not limited to cord cleats, tension devices and cord weights and ensure there are not any closed cord loops which are accessible or within the reach of children.
In any window covering installation Child Safety is always an important consideration. All cords must be kept out of reach of children, including infants, to prevent serious injuries or strangulation. Young children can become entangled and strangle in bead chain and cord loops:
- Always keep cords and bead chains out of children’s reach
- Move cribs, playpens and other furniture away from bead chains and cords. Children can climb furniture to get to the inner cords or lift cords.
- DO NOT tie cords together. Make sure cords do not twist which can create a loop.
Maxxmar™ is the leader in Child Safe Shades and Blinds
Maxxmar™ has created a line of new innovative products that eliminate the use of cords and chains on shades keeping your children safe. Details are outline in this price guide.
- DecoraSafe™ – The Original Solution to Child Strangulation
- Genius – New Revolutionary & Elegant Child Safe Solution
- DecoraSafe™ Uni-Control LightLift – with Gear & Pusher System for 2” Wood & Faux Wood Horizontal Blinds
- HeavyLift™ – Cordless for 2” Wood & Faux Wood Horizontal Blinds
- Miracle Lift Easy Lifting System
- Maxx Motor – Convenient & Affordable Motorization Systems
Child Proof your Existing Shades and Blinds
- DecoraSafe™ Uni-Control – Child Proofing System
Maxxmar’s NEW’S CHILD SAFETY SOLUTION is designed for EASY INSTALLATION by HOMEOWNERS who want to protect their children by converting their existing chain operated shades and blinds to CHILD SAFE WINDOW COVERINGS
DecoraSafe™ The Solution to Child Strangulation
Maxxmar’s revolutionary DecoraSafe™ Children Anti-Strangulation Blinds make your homes, offices, schools, hospitals and any other environment safe by protecting your children from the danger of strangulation by chain and cord loops on window coverings.
Every year many children die due to strangulation by cords and chains on window covering products as reported by Health Canada and the Consumer Federation of America. For all the details and statistical data please visit following website:
Why continue to buy the same kind of exposed cord/chain loop shades putting your children at risk of strangulation (as reported by Health Canada and the Consumer Federation of America) when you can buy a patent pending solution from Maxxmar that eliminates this strangulation risk.
DecoraSafe™ Children Anti-Strangulation Blinds Features and Benefits:
- Protects children from strangulation by eliminating all dangerous cord and chain loops on window coverings.
- Very low cost
- Aesthetically appealing design with an ultra slim profile.
- No drilling into windows and frames at installation of the shades. This is a free hanging system.
- Ease of operation
- Acts as a light block on the side of the shade
- Available in 5 colours: White, Ivory, Grey, Brown and Black
- In 5 preset lengths: 1.5 feet, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet and 6 feet.
DecoraSafe™ is Available on the Following Shades & Blinds
Revolutionary GENIUS Solution
GENIUS – Easy to Operate
The Genius mechanism operates your shades by merely pulling up and down on the handle.
Genius is shown above with an open-roll Roller Shade – Genius is also available with cassette.
The handle features a switch that determines whether the shade goes up or goes down.
Genius is shown above with an open-roll Roller Shade – Genius is also available with cassette.
- New Proprietary Solution for Child Safety.
- State-of-the-art mechanism that eliminates the use of cords/chains.
- Revolutionary as nothing exists like it on the market.
- Available for inside mounts and outside mounts.
- Available with:
- Dual Shades & Opera Dual Shades
- SunSet Shades & Perfect SunSet
- Roller Shades & Opera Roller Shades
- Cellular Shades & Opera Cellular Shades
- Pleated Shades & Opera Pleated Shades
- Roman Shades & Opera Roman Shades
- Available in 5 Colours
- Custom Lengths: Not Available
Genius is Available on the Following Shades & Blinds
Size Standards:
