Compare complete window shade quotes

Start with the same windows

A product-only price and a finished installation price answer different questions. Give each company the same list of openings, room goals and control preferences. Compare the written scope before comparing the total.

• Identify every opening by room and window number. Record width, height, mount and quantity.
• Name the product and exact fabric or opacity. A blackout roller, cellular shade and curtain are not interchangeable units.
• List manual or motorized operation, power, remote controls and any required hub or gateway.
• Separate the regular project total, eligible offer, applicable tax and any excluded work.

Ask what the installed total includes

• Measurement: who confirms the manufacturing dimensions and is responsible for a measuring error?
• Hardware: which brackets, rails, valances, chargers, remotes and other accessories are included?
• Installation: does the scope cover normal mounting, testing and adjustments? Ask separately about unusual access, electrical work, removal and disposal.
• Smart setup: identify the actual motor, protocol, home platform and required equipment. Do not assume every motor works with every app.
• Timing: record approval, production, shipment and installation as separate milestones.
• Support: ask who handles a fault after installation, and what parts, labor, travel or reinstallation charges may apply.

Make room-darkening expectations specific

Blackout fabric describes the material, not a guarantee of a completely dark room. Record the mount, expected edge gaps, bottom closure and any side channels or light blockers. Ask which residual light paths may remain at the actual opening. Read the blackout and light-gap guide.

Compare offers without losing the scope

A percentage discount or free-installation promotion does not establish which complete quote is lower. Use the same openings and options, check the offer exclusions, and compare the final written totals. Do not count an accessory twice or assume a promotion includes specialty work.

BLINDS100 prepares a personal quote after reviewing your windows and samples at home. Your proposal confirms the selected products, installation scope, controls, applicable tax and any eligible current offer. No fixed saving against another company is promised.

Keep the decisions with your order

Save the approved opening schedule, fabric selections, control requirements, expected timing and service terms. If something changes, ask for the revised scope and total before approval. For BLINDS100 coverage, read the written five-year limited warranty rather than relying on a general description of local support.