Exterior fabric solar shading: the fabric stops the sun before it ever reaches the glass, so the room simply does not heat up. ZIP systems ZiiiP hold the fabric in zipped guides and are not troubled by wind, cassette systems R 125 / R 120 / R 103 cover openings up to 4.5 m, marquisolettes add an awning above the window, and horizontal Veranda units cover glass roofs and conservatories. We quote from the manufacturer's 2026 price list including VAT.
An interior blind cuts out the light, but the heat is already in: the sun has passed through the glazing and warmed the air in the room. An exterior screen stops the radiation before the glass — according to solar shading manufacturers this is several times more effective than any interior fabric. In summer the air conditioning runs less; in winter, fabric lowered for the night adds a layer of air at the window.
A screen is a fabric curtain on a roller inside an aluminium cassette. It runs down guides or cables alongside the window and does not stop you opening the sash inwards. The fabric is not solid: screens have an openness factor — from 1 % to 5 %, so during the day you can see the street while you are almost invisible from outside, and the room keeps its daylight instead of going dark.
In an ordinary screen the fabric is held by cables or open guides: in a strong wind it flaps and can pull out of the guides, so the system has to be raised. In a ZIP system (ZiiiP) a welded keder along the fabric edges runs inside the guide like a zip: the fabric is tensioned around the whole perimeter, cannot billow out, and leaves no gaps at the sides — no mosquitoes get in and no light leaks through. ZiiiP 120 covers up to 700 cm of width (coupled curtain), ZiiiP 95 — the compact version for narrow openings, ZiiiP BOX hides under render or within the insulation layer, ZiiiP 160 is designed for the SB450 pergola and an area of up to 16 m².
The classic cassette systems are R 125 (height up to 425 cm), R 120, R 103 (width up to 450 cm), R 95, R 90 and the compact R 76. Some of them also work without a motor — with a crank handle. Marquisolettes 120 and 103 are built differently: the top of the fabric is carried forward on a 63 cm bracket, forming a small awning against the high summer sun, while below it the fabric runs vertically and covers the window.
For conservatories, glass roofs and terraces there are horizontal systems: Veranda — up to 450 × 500 cm, and Veranda V ZiiiP with pneumatic fabric tensioning, a structure to PN-EN 13561 and a Somfy io or Cherubini Nemo Blue motor already included in the price.
Maximum sizes come from the manufacturer's technical data sheets. “Wide and tall at the same time” is not always possible: the calculator below checks every cell of the price list.
ZIP system: the fabric edges run in the guides like a zip, so the fabric neither flaps nor billows in the wind. 120 mm cassette, width up to 700 cm (coupled curtain).
A compact ZIP system with a 95 mm cassette — for narrow openings and sashes, up to 270 × 300 cm.
A ZIP system in a BOX 1 / BOX 2 headbox for concealed installation: the box is built in under the render or within the insulation layer, so only the fabric is visible from outside.
A ZIP system with a 160 mm roller for the SB450 pergola: width up to 600 cm, area up to 16 m². Above 500 cm only in ZOOMTECH technology.
A cassette screen with a 125 mm roller — the largest curtain in the range: height up to 425 cm. Electric drive only.
A 120 mm cassette screen on cables or in aluminium guides, up to 400 × 400 cm. A version for concealed installation is available.
Marquisolette 120: the top of the fabric is carried forward on a 63 cm bracket — an awning above the window plus a vertical screen below.
The 103 mm cassette screen — the workhorse of the range: manual crank handle or motor, width up to 450 cm.
Marquisolette 103 — the top section carried forward, manual crank handle or motor.
A 95 mm cassette screen, electric drive only — a compact cassette for medium-sized windows.
A screen with a 90 mm cassette, manual crank handle or motor.
A compact 76 mm screen for smaller windows, manual operation or a motor.
Screen XXL — an open system with a large roller for wide openings: up to 450 cm wide and 500 cm high.
RXL — an open system for large openings, manual crank handle or motor.
Veranda — a horizontal (sloping) roller system for verandas, conservatories and glass roofs. Electric drive only.
Veranda V ZiiiP — a horizontal ZIP system with pneumatic fabric tensioning. A Somfy io or Cherubini Nemo Blue motor is already included in the price.
R85 MA — an interior screen with chain operation, up to 250 × 300 cm.
R85 SA — an interior screen with a spring mechanism and soft close: raised by the chain or by the bottom bar.
R85 A — an interior screen with electric operation and no guides.
RXL MA — an interior screen on a chain for wide openings, from 60 cm wide.
RXS — a compact interior screen, manual crank handle or motor.
The system images are manufacturer renders by Aluprof. Photographs of our own installations will be added to the gallery below as soon as we receive the pictures.
System, dimensions, fabric, drive and controls — the price is calculated straight away from the manufacturer's 2026 price list, including VAT at 21 %. We will confirm the exact amount including installation after measuring.
Composition, weight and thickness come from the manufacturer's technical data sheet. The calculator shows which fabrics are available in a given system.
| Fabric | Composition | Weight | Thickness | Roll width | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERGE 600The workhorse Serge Ferrari fabric for exterior screens: it holds its shape, does not stretch and lasts for decades. | 42 % glass fibre, 58 % polyester | 525 g/m² | 0.74 mm | up to 350 cm | inside and outside |
| SERGE 1% (SERGE 100)A dense weave with an openness of about 1 % — it lets almost no direct light through, and the view out remains a silhouette. | 42 % glass fibre, 58 % PVC | 638 g/m² | 0.78 mm | up to 270 cm | inside and outside |
| SERGE 600 BO LunarThe blackout version of Serge 600, with lamination. Surcharge of 7 % on the system price. | 33 % glass fibre, 47 % PVC, 20 % laminate | 678 g/m² | 0.73 mm | up to 210 cm | inside and outside |
| SOLTIS 92Serge Ferrari micro-perforation: it stops the sun while keeping the view from the window. | PVC and polyester | 420 g/m² | 0.45 mm | up to 267 cm | inside and outside |
| SOLTIS 99Thin and light, for interior systems. | PVC and polyester | 290 g/m² | 0.32 mm | up to 267 cm | inside the room |
| SOLTIS VEOZIPMade specifically for ZIP systems: dense, with a reinforced edge for zipped guides. | 74 % PVC, 25 % polyester, 1 % hemp fibre | 600 g/m² | 0.9 mm | up to 320 cm | inside and outside |
| SUNWORKERA versatile exterior fabric: a good balance of price, density and palette. | PVC and polyester | 300 g/m² | 0.42 mm | up to 300 cm | inside and outside |
| POLYSCREEN 550A dense screen with a robust structure and a wide palette. | 85 % PVC, 15 % polyester | 610 g/m² | 0.78 mm | up to 250 cm | inside and outside |
| POLYSCREEN 350A lightweight screen for interior systems. | 75 % PVC, 25 % polyester | 400 g/m² | 0.53 mm | up to 250 cm | inside the room |
| POLYSCREEN 314 black outA dimout fabric. In very bright light, faint light patches are possible in the paler colours — as the manufacturer itself notes. | 80 % PVC, 20 % polyester with lamination | 610 g/m² | 0.66 mm | up to 200 cm | inside the room |
| VEROGLIM AcousticsAn acoustic fabric: sound absorption class C to DIN EN ISO 11654 — for meeting rooms and open-plan offices. | Trevira CS | 220 g/m² | 0.43 mm | up to 240 cm | inside the room |
| Acrylic awning fabricAvailable on separate request only and with exceptions to the manufacturer's warranty. | acrylic | 300 g/m² | 0.55 mm | up to 120 cm | outside |
We choose the openness factor (how much light and view pass through) according to the aspect: denser for a south-facing facade, lighter on the north side. The exact shade is confirmed with a sample at the survey.
Some systems work with a crank handle (folding aluminium, standard length 180 cm) — cheaper and with no need for wiring. The rest come with a motor only.
The price list covers three motor manufacturers: Aluprof (M35, M45, MH45 — mechanical limit switches, DM45EAF/S — electronic), Elero (VariEco, SunTop, SunTop 868 with radio) and Somfy (LT 50 Jet, Altus 50 WT, Altus RTS, Sunilus io, Maestria with obstacle detection). Torque is selected by the area and weight of the curtain: the larger the curtain, the higher the Nm.
A wired switch Inis — is the simplest option. Radio: Somfy RTS (Situo, Smoove, Telis), io-homecontrol (Situo io, TaHoma Switch — smartphone control and scenes), Elero 868 (MonoTec, QuinTec, Combio). The calculator only shows the remotes that suit the motor you have chosen.
A wind sensor (Eolis RTS or io) raises the fabric as the wind picks up: it protects the fabric and the guides alike, and on exposed coastal sites it pays for itself in the first storm. A sun sensor (Sunis, Soliris) lowers the screen when the sun comes round onto the facade — the house has no time to heat up, even with nobody at home.
The cassette or headbox, guides or cables with brackets, the weighted bottom bar and the fabric. A structure colour from the Aluprof palette is included in the price, a colour outside the palette carries a surcharge per order: 300 € for 1–4 systems, 400 € for 5–9, 500 € for 10–20, and no surcharge from 21 systems (price-list rates, to which VAT is added).
Priced separately: drive and controls, additional brackets (16 € adjustable, 12 and 14 € telescopic), Serge 600 BO Lunar blackout fabric (+7 %) and Aluprof delivery — 200 € per order, not per unit; when a full load is being assembled delivery is free of charge, but the lead time is longer.
Our fitter arrives with the technical data sheets: he checks the type of facade, the insulation, the reveal depth and where the headbox will sit. On a building site we agree the fixings for concealed installation in advance — far cheaper than any rework later.
Manufacture takes 3–5 weeks; colours outside the Aluprof palette take longer. ZIP systems in ZOOMTECH technology take about 5 weeks.
Brackets are fitted at no more than 100 cm centres (70 cm for G31 guides). Connecting the motor and setting the end positions is our job; the power supply to the window is provided by the client.
We will add project photographs here — send us the pictures and we will write the captions and alt text ourselves.
What people call them: facade screens · exterior roller blinds · ZIP screen · reflexol · marquisolette · fasādes ekrāna žalūzijas, ārējās rullo žalūzijas · exterior screen blinds, zip screen · Fassadenrollos, Zipscreen, Senkrechtmarkise · fasadiniai ekranai · fassaadi rulookardinad · rolety fasadowe, screeny
Send us photos of the facade and the opening sizes — we will price up the set and tell you what you really need and what you can leave out.
