To the Trade
Motorized shades planned in, before drywall
Solun gives South Florida builders a shading partner who reads plans, specs shade pockets and power at window heads, and shows up on the date in your schedule. Your buyers move into a home where the shades look built in, because they were.
“Day and night, we control the light”
The shades buyers expect, without the rework
Buyers of new South Florida homes expect motorized shades on walls of impact glass, and they notice when the hardware looks like an afterthought. Motorized shades for builders work best when they are on the drawings from the start.
A shade pocket in the ceiling hides the roller and motor completely. A wire at the window head lets the motor run on house power without batteries to change. Wood blocking behind the drywall gives a heavy drapery track something solid to hold. Each of those costs almost nothing during framing and rough-in, and each becomes a patch, a compromise or a change order once the walls are closed.
Solun has worked with designers and contractors in Broward and Palm Beach Counties since 2014, and Joseph Ellman has 32 years in the trade. We know how to read a reflected ceiling plan, where a pocket needs to land relative to a window header, and how to stay out of your other trades' way.
- Shade schedules for your plans
- Pocket and blocking dimensions
- Rough-in walk with your electrician
- Lutron, PowerView and Somfy
- Our own certified installers
- Punch list closed before orientation
Timing
The pre-wire window closes at drywall
Every shading decision is cheap before step three and expensive after it. This is how we line up with your build.
For the full walkthrough, read our guide to planning home automation for a renovation or new build.
What we plan for you
Everything the shades need, on paper first
Shade pockets
Pocket width, depth and location for each opening, sized for the fabric roll, the motor and a second shade where a dual sheer and blackout setup is planned.
Power at window heads
Which side of each window gets line voltage or low-voltage wire, based on the motor platform, so the electrician pulls wire once and in the right place.
Blocking
Solid backing for drapery tracks, heavy brackets and tall shades, marked on the framing plan so it goes in before insulation.
Keypad locations
Keypads placed at entries, beside the bed and with the switch banks, at heights that match the rest of the trim.
Equipment space
A home for the Lutron processor, power supplies and any shade gateways, with access and ventilation planned in a closet or utility room.
Exterior shades
Housings, side tracks and wiring for motorized lanai screens, coordinated with the soffit, columns and the pool cage.
How we work with your team
Scheduled around your trades
Plan review
We review your plans and finish schedule, then deliver a shade schedule with pocket, blocking and power details per opening.
Rough-in walk
We meet your electrician on site to confirm every wire, keypad and equipment location before insulation goes in.
Final measure
Once openings are trimmed and painted, we measure each window to the sixteenth and confirm fabrics with the buyer or designer.
Install
Our installers arrive after paint and flooring on the date we set with your superintendent, and leave the rooms clean.
Program and punch
Motors, limits and scenes set, a punch walk with your super, and a short training session for the homeowners at orientation.
Model homes that sell the upgrade
A buyer who presses a keypad and watches every shade in the great room lower at once understands motorization in five seconds.
We can outfit your model with working motorized shades, drapery and Lutron controls, then document each product, fabric and control choice so your sales team can offer the same package on every lot. Buyers who want to see more can visit our showroom on West Sample Road in Coral Springs and choose fabrics with our team, which takes selections off your designer's plate.
On the production side, we keep the same fabric and hardware selections across a community so replacements and warranty work stay simple for years.
When the walls are already closed
We still have good options, and we'll tell you honestly what each one looks like.
Battery-powered motors from Lutron and Hunter Douglas PowerView run for long stretches between charges and need no wire at all. Fascia and valances can cover a surface-mounted roller cleanly. For the rooms that matter most, a small, careful wall opening for a wire is sometimes the right call, and we coordinate it with your drywall and paint crew.
Punch lists and handover
- Every shade checked for limits and alignment
- Light gaps and fabric hems inspected
- Keypads engraved and labeled by room
- Homeowner training at orientation
- Workmanship issues fixed at no cost within 30 days
- On-time appointments, or a $50 gift certificate
We're proud of our work. Read our reviews.
Great service excellent quality and installation. I am an interior designer for over 30 years and I have never had such incredible service. Don't go anywhere else for your window treatments. Call Solun Window Fashion in Coral Springs for Motorization shades, Draperies and Custom window treatments.
As an interior designer I meet many vendors but I would only choose to work a select few. Joseph and Matt are extremely knowledgeable and helpful, polite and professional. It's been a great experience to work with them. I highly recommend them.
Builder questions
When should Solun get involved in a new build?
During design development, before rough-in. That is when shade pockets can go into the ceiling plan, blocking can go into the framing and the electrician can run wire to every motorized window head at no extra cost. After drywall we still deliver, but with fewer options and more visible hardware.
What does the electrician need from you?
A shade schedule that lists every motorized opening, the motor platform, the side of the window that needs power or low-voltage wire, and keypad and equipment locations. We walk the house with your electrician at rough-in to confirm each location before insulation and drywall.
Can you outfit a model home?
Yes. We can install working motorized shades and Lutron controls in a model so buyers see them operate, and document each selection so your sales team can offer the same package as an upgrade. Buyers can also visit our Coral Springs showroom to compare products.
How do you handle punch lists?
We walk the finished house with your superintendent, check every shade for limits, alignment and light gaps, and close out our items before the homeowner orientation. Our workmanship guarantee covers any installation issue reported within 30 days at no cost.
