John H.

We could not be more pleased with our custom Weather Queen Shades. A little background first. Just over a year ago we completed a house renovation project, which included a screened porch. The porch turned out great but for the past year we have just not used it much, mainly because of the direct late afternoon/evening sun. Our other concern was protecting our furniture and other items from the sun, driving wind/rain storms, and heavy springtime pollen. We had considered several options (wood shutters, interior blinds, removable glass or plexiglass inserts, etc.) but all had related downsides.

I knew there had to be a good solution but had no idea what that might be. Fortunately, I found the Weather Queen Shades website when searching the Internet. As I read the information about these innovative shades and watched the video it started to sink in that this might be it, but the only dealers for the product were based in Wisconsin and Minnesota – and we’re in Virginia. As is turned out, that was not an issue. Carla (Carla Ingram, owner) had a Virginia dealer lined up and ready to go, and the process could not have gone smoother. Both Carla and Christine Shepard (dealer) were great to work with, and four or five weeks later the shades were installed. In short, we love them. The quality, functionality, and visual aesthetics are all outstanding. It turns out it was not a good solution, but a great one. We’re now using the porch all the time. As far as the elements … bring it on. It’s so easy and convenient to lower the shades from inside the porch and then simply not worry about it.

Updated testimonial a few years after installation:

Shades did great in the storm (30 inches with blizzard force winds) and I had piece of mind throughout because I knew they would. Porch and all the contents completely protected. Love everything about them – how they protect, how they operate, how they look, and how they endure.”  Looking back, especially having had the shades through some rough weather, doing it again would be a no-brainer.  I enjoy ‘showing them off’ when we have visitors, and telling the story of how found your company on the internet, etc.

Wishing you continued success with your great product.