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Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

An Accurate Template in Five Easy Steps . . . . . .7

Measuring Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Fabric Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

1” Pleat Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

2” Pleat Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Blackout Liner Pricing (1” & 2” Pleats) . . . . . . . .12

Maxxmar pleated shades are available in a wideassortment of fabric choices ranging from plain throughdecorative patterns. These fabrics include jacquards,stripes, tone-on-tones and energy efficient reflectivematerials in translucent, semi-opaque and room darkeningchoices.

Additional features:• 100% polyester fabric is both anti-static and dust

repellent.• The fabric is mould resistant making it ideal for high

humidity areas such as bathrooms.• Available in both 1” Pleat and our unique 2” Pleat sizing.• Our easy to use cord lock allows for simple operation

and can be placed on either the left or right side.• Cord Loop System makes it easy to lift the shade

allowing exact positioning of where the shade is to rest. It also eliminates cord puddling of the lift cord when inthe open position.

• For added room darkening control, an optional blackoutliner is available for both 1” and 2” pleat sizes.

• Top down/bottom up feature available - allows theshade to be lowered from the top and raised from thebottom.

• Cordless operation eliminates visible lift cords and canbe easily maneuvered with a touch of a finger, makingthe feature child safe. Maximum width of a cordlessshade is dependent on the maximum width of thespecific fabric chosen. The maximum height is 84”.

• Additional specialty options for pleated shades includeday/night shades, two shades on one headrail, angle top,arch, circle, hexagon, octagon, trapezoid and skylightshades.

• Our EvenPleat Consistent Cording is automaticallysupplied at NO CHARGE on all 2” pleat shades and isan option for 1” Pleat (see pricing at bottom of grid). Thisfeature prevents fabrics from sagging and keeps a cleancrisp pleat design.

SEPTEMBER 2010

2 PLEATED SHADE COLLECTION REFERENCE GUIDE SEPTEMBER 2010

Product Speci f icat ions

Standard ShadeSTANDARD pleated shades fit rectangular window openings up to 96” in height. Maximum width is dependent on fabric width andwhether you overlap fabric panels. Suggested maximum width is 72”, beyond which two-on-one headrail configurations are recommended up to a maximum width of 144”. Standard rectangular shades are cord-operated.

Size Standards

1” Pleat

• Minimum Width: 12”• Maximum Single Panel Width: Varies with fabric width• Maximum Width With Panel Overlap: 144” (shades over 96” wide are cord cleat no locking device)• Maximum Width - End Mount: 36”• Maximum Height: 96”

2” Pleat

• Maximum Width - 72” otherwise must be 2 on 1 headrail• Minimum Width - 12”• Maximum Height: 96”

Mounting Requirements

Inside Mount

• Minimum Mounting Depth Standard Installation Bracket: 1”

Outside Mount

• Minimum Flat Vertical SurfaceStandard Installation Bracket: 5/8”

Ordering Notes

• Please specify hold down brackets if required

Two Shades on one Headrai l

Note: There will be a 5/16” light gap

between shade panels.

Two Shades on one headrail is two standard rectangular shades which share the same headrail. They fit rectangular window openings up to 144” in width and up to 96” in height.

Size Standards

• Minimum Width: 12” per panel • Maximum Width: 72” per panel or 144” overall.• Maximum Height: 96”• Gap between panels equals 5/16”.


• Same as standard shades.Ordering Notes

• Follow basic measuring instructions.• Specify hold down brackets, if required.

Pricing

• Price as 2 sperate shades.

SEPTEMBER 2010 PLEATED SHADE COLLECTION REFERENCE GUIDE 3


Top-Down/Bottom-Up ShadeTop-Down/Bottom-Up pleated shades fit rectangular window openings up to 72” in width and 96” height. With these shades, both the centre andbottom rails are moving rails, each with their own set of lift cords. The shade opens either from the top to the bottom or from the bottom to the top.Front extended lip on headrail for 1” pleat only prevents light bleed when floating rail is raised. Please note that two shades on one headrail are not available.

Size Standards

• Minimum Width: 12”• Maximum Width: 72”• Maximum Height: 96”



• Follow basic measuring instructions.• Specify hold down brackets, if required.• Please note 2” pleat maximum size with liner 60” x 60”.

Pricing

• $100.00 surcharge

Day/Night Shade

Day/Night pleated shades fit rectangular window openings up to 72” in width and 96” height. Two fabric panels are used—one between theheadrail and floating rail, and one between the floating rail and bottom rail. Both the floating rail and bottom rail are moving rails, each withtheir 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-opaquefabric is used for one panel, and a semi-opaque, room-darkening fabric, or fabric with backing is used for the other panel.

Size Standards




• Follow basic measuring instructions.• On the order form, list the top fabric

panel first and the bottom fabric panel second.• Specify hold down brackets, if required.

Also if ordering a liner, specify which fabric it applies to.• Please note 2” pleat maximum size with liner 60” x 60”.

Pricing

• Price as two separate shades from the respective fabric price grids.If adding a liner, be sure to add liner surcharge.



Cord Loop ShadeCord Loop pleated shades fit rectangular window openings up to 132” in width and up to 96” in height. Cord Loop shadesare operated using a continuous cord loop system, making it easy to raise and lower even the largest shades.

Size Standards

• Minimum Width: 18” • Maximum Single Panel Width:

varies with fabric width• Maximum Width with

Fabric Overlap: 132”• Maximum Height: 96”


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” : 72” cord loop drop

Pricing

• Add cord loop surcharge at bottom of price grid.

Angle Top (Template Required)Angle Top pleated 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: 54”• Maximum Width of Sloped Rail: 60”• Maximum Slope Angle: 45°• Maximum Height: 96”


• Same as standard rectangular shades.Ordering Notes

• Include a template with each shade ordered.• Specify hold down brackets, if required.• Please note 2” pleat not available in this style.

Pricing

• Add $90.00 surcharge to shade price.(Use tallest height dimension.)



Cordless ShadeSize Standards

1” Pleat

• Minimum Width: 18”• Maximum Width for 1” Pleat - 96”• Maximum Width for 2” Pleat - 72”• Maximum Height for 1” Pleat - 84”• Maximum Height for 2” Pleat - 72”

2” Pleat Fabric Fields Not Available in Cordless.

Liner only available for 1” Pleat (Not available in 2” Pleat)Maximum size 60” x 72”.

Top-Down/Bottom-Up Cordless ShadeSize Standards

• Maximum Size for 1” Pleat 60” x 60” (Not available in 2” Pleat)

Note: Liner can not be added to a Top-Down/Bottom-Up cordless shade.



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 theshape of the shade matches the shape of the window opening.

Size Standards

• Minimum Width: 12”• Maximum Width:

- Arches: 84”- Circles: 60”- Quarter Circles: 42”


Arches and Quarter Circles• Same as standard rectangular shadesCircles:

• Minimum Mounting Depth: 1 1/8” Ordering Notes

• The height of an imperfect arch may not be less than 30% of the arch width.

• Include a template with each shade ordered. • Specify if an arch or quarter circle will share the

headrail with a standard rectangular shade. • Please note 2” pleat not available in this style.

Arch

Circle Quarter

Circle

Imperfect Arch and Quarter Circle

Arch OverStandard Shade

Pricing

• Half Circle & Stationary Arches add $65.00 to shade price.

• Quarter Circle or Full Circle add $80.00 to shade price.

EndCap

Headrail

Decorative ArchCover

Special ty 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: 8”• Maximum Fabric Width: 30”• Maximum Height: 60”Trapezoids

• Minimum Fabric Width: 8”• Maximum Fabric Width: 72”• Maximum Width Reduction of Shorter Rail: 9” per side• Maximum Height: 96”


• Same as standard rectangular shade.Ordering Notes

• Include a template with each shade ordered. • Specify left or right side lift cords.• Specify whether shade operates or is stationary.• Standard installation brackets provided.• Specify extension brackets or spacer blocks, if required for additional clearance.• Specify hold down brackets, if required.

• Please note 2” pleat not available in this style.Pricing

• Add $200.00 surcharge to shade price.Use largest width dimension.



Skyl ight Shades with Side Channels

An Accurate Template in Five Easy Steps

Skylight Shades fit rectangular window openings up to 60” by 60”. The shade is operated manually, using a handle, or ring pull. An extension pole isavailable to operate shades in difficult to reach locations. The moving rail slides on a tension cord located within two side tracks. Skylight shades canoperate on any slope in any orientation. The fabric can be specified to stack at the top, bottom, or either side. This versatility makes these shades anexcellent choice not only for skylights, but also other applications, as well.

Size Standards


(maximum height restriction can exceed 60” in length when total area does not exceed 20 sq. ft.)

• Maximum Area: 20 sq. ft.• Shades 36” wide or more

require additional support cords.Mounting Requirements

Inside Mount

• Minimum Mounting Depth: 7/8”Outside Mount

• Minimum Flat Vertical Surface: 5/8”Hardware Colours

• Side channels available in white only. please noteheadrail and bottomrail will also only be white.

Pricing

Add 50% surcharge to regular shade price from the specific fabric grid.

Alternative option for skylights

• Gravity System - 30% surcharge.• Shade is either fully open or fully closed secured with a magnet.

Ordering Notes

• Outside mounts: Specify extension brackets or spacer blocks, if required for additional clearance.

• Skylights must be at least 3” away from the window surface.

• Liners cannot be used on skylight shades.• Specify shade orientation—vertical,

sloped, or flat. • Specify fabric stacking—top,

bottom, or side stack.• There is an 8ʼ telescopic pole

included with each order.• Please note 2” pleat not available in this style.

STACKTOP

STACKBOTTOM

STACK SIDE

VERTICAL ORIENTATIONSSKYLIGHT (0°)ORIENTATION

SLOPEDORIENTATION

1. Over the window opening: tape butcher paper or heavy wrapping paper, allowing plenty ofoverlap. A template can have no folds or creases: do not use paper that has ever been folded;

2. Draw an exact outline of the window opening by carefully tracing over the inside edge of thewindow frame.

3. Remove the paper from the window opening. Note: if the shade is an outside mount, add thedesired amount of overlap to the window outline and draw a second outline around it to matchthe shape of the finished shade.

4. Write down/mark the shade dimensions on the template. Double Check: check that thetemplate dimensions match your measurements of the actual window opening.

5. Properly label the template: identify the template and its orientation. Write the customerʼsname on the template, and mark the ROOM SIDE and TOP. Roll up the template and place itin a mailing tube to include with the order. Do not fold the template.


Measuring Instr uct ions

Specialty Shapes

Rectangular Shades Include: • Standard Rectangular • Top Down / Bottom Up• Day/Night • Two Shades on a Headrail• Cord Loop

Measuring procedures are the same for all of theabove styles.

Inside Mount or Outside MountHow you take your measurements will varydepending upon whether the shade fits within thewindow opening (inside mount or IB) or overlaps the window opening outside mount or OB).

"Supplying" Your MeasurementsDimensions on the order form should be rounded to the nearest 1/8". With inside mounts, always rounddown to the nearest 1/8". Rounding up could result in a shade that is too wide to fit within the windowopening.

Arches and CirclesIncluded in this category are arch, circle, andquarter circle. Similar rules for measuringrectangular shades apply to arches and circles,as well.

For inside mounts, measure the exact widthand height inside the window opening. Foroutside mounts, measure the desired widthand height. Always measure the height at itstallest point.

With perfect arches and circles, the heightwill either equal the width (circle and quartercircle) or equal one half the width (arch).With imperfect arches, these simpleheight/width relationships do not occur. Templates Required

Whether an arch is perfect or imperfect, atemplate must be sent with the order.Templates are also required with angles andspecialty shades. Guidelines for preparingtemplates are shown on page 6.

AnglesWith angles, either the top or bottom of theshade is sloped, or angled. All four sides mustbe measured to ensure accurate fabrication.Measure the inside of the window opening forinside mounts. When measuring for outside mounts, rememberto add the desired amount of overlap. In thediagram below, the vertical measurements arelabeled "LH" for left height and "RH" for rightheight. The horizontal measurements arelabeled "S" for slope and "W" for width. The"slope angle" is the angle between the slopeand a horizontal line. The angle is measured indegrees using a protractor. Record all yourmeasurements on the template you create forthe shade. Use the tallest height measurementwhen pricing the shade.

Measuring for Inside MountsWidth - Measure exactwindow/door width (A & B) inthree (3) places from the inside ofthe window frame to the centre ofthe mullion. Measure the windowsfrom left to right. Use thenarrowest dimension. Measure overall width ofarea to be covered. The factory will make thenecessary 1/8" deduction from width for operatingclearance.

Height - Measure exact height (A & B) of thewindow/door in two (2) places. Measure thewindow from left to right. Use the shortestdimension.

Measuring for Outside MountsWidth - Measure exactwindow/door width (A & B) fromthe window frame to the center ofthe mullion. Measure the windowsfrom left to right. Add 1 1/2"minimum overlap to outside edgesof both. Measure overall width of area to becovered.

Height - Measure exact height from the top of thewindow frame to the floor. Add a minimum overlap of 1 1/2" to the top of the frame, if shade reaches floor or sill. Add1/1/2" to bottom of all other windows.

Skylight Shade With Side Channels The rules for measuring these types of window openings are identical to those for standard rectangularshades. For inside mounts, measure the width and height at three locations inside the window opening.Order the narrowest width and the shortest height. For outside mounts, measure the desired height andwidth, allowing for an appropriate amount of overlap.

Rectangular Shades

THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS:• Firstly, the measurements are used to price the shade. • Secondly, the measurements are used to custom fabricate your shade to the specified required size. • Thirdly, the measured dimensions supplied on the order form must be correct for the shade to

properly fit the window opening.


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EvenPleat Consistent Cording Shades

EvenPleat Consistent Cording Shades use advanced technology with ladders at the back whichkeeps every pleat crisp and uniformly spaced from the top to the bottom of the shade. Unlikestandard pleated shades, EvenPleat Consistent Cording Shades will hold their perfect shape foryears, they will not droop or sag over time, their colours wonʼt appear washed out at the top whilekeeping their intensity at the bottom and their patterns stay consistent.

EvenPleat Consistent Cording is standard on 2” Pleat Shades and a Chargeable Option

on 1” Pleat Shades.

Notes: 1. Stacking heights are guidelines only and may vary slightly.2. Stacking heights for all fabrics include standard head and bottom rail heights.

(Does not apply to specialty blinds)3. With Cord Loop System add 3/4" to all stacking heights.4. For shades with liners add 5/8” to total stack height.

Academy 2 100% Polyester 1" Semi-sheer 72” 2 7/8”Branches 3 100% Polyester 1" Semi-opaque 72” 2 7/8”Broadway 6 100% Polyester 1" Semi-sheer FR 92” 2 1/8”Classic Linen 2 100% Polyester 1" Semi-opaque 72” 3”Crepe 1 100% Polyester 1" Semi-sheer 72” 2 1/8”Dakota 6 100% Polyester 1" Semi-opaque FR 92” 2 7/8”Dundas A 100% Polyester 2" Semi-opaque 72” 2 7/8”Europe 5 100% Polyester 1" Semi-opaque 81” 2 7/8”Erin B 100% Polyester 2" Translucent 72” 2 1/8”Fields A 100% Polyester 2" Semi-sheer 72” 5 1/4”Glacier 4 100% Polyester 1" Semi-opaque 88” 3”Godiva B 100% Polyester 2" Semi-opaque 72” 2 7/8”Hudson B 100% Polyester 2" Semi-opaque 72” 3”Jacquard B 100% Polyester 2" Semi-opaque 72” 3”Metalica 4 100% Polyester 1" Opaque 72” 3 3/4”Nightrain 5 100% Polyester 1" Opaque 92” 2 7/8”Pasadena 1 100% Polyester 1" Opaque 72” 5 1/4”Sandstone 3 100% Polyester 1" Opaque 72” 3”Sari 6 100% Polyester 1" Semi-opaque 92” 1 7/8”Scribble 5 100% Polyester 1" Semi-sheer 72” 2 7/8”Singapore 5 100% Polyester 1" Semi-opaque 92” 2 7/8”Seville 3 100% Polyester 1" Semi-opaque 72” 3 3/4”Skyscape 2 100% Polyester 1" Semi-sheer 78” 3”Slub A 100% Polyester 2" Semi-opaque 72” 3”Waterdown 2 100% Polyester 1" Translucent 72” 2 1/8”

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