Say "NO" to expensive custom shades for Skylights

I used in-stock standard shades from Mendards and some other parts to recreate a custom skylight shade for only a fraction of the cost.

[@mtd861]

Great video!! Just did this in my kitchen to both skylights. Looks great and can already feel the temperature dropping. Thanks!!

[@julythird1505]

"What?!" 😂 Tell Gavin I watched this from start to finish.

[@Anna-ww4pv]

Exactly what I’m looking for! Gavin, thanks for helping your Dad.

[@pledieux]

you saved more than that, I was quoted over $3000 to put shades in at the ceiling level, for my huge skylight "holes" in the ceiling, didn't explain that very well, but to cover the holes in the ceiling which are very large with room darkening shades, so bright in the summer and lets in so much heat and then in the winter the heat goes right up there and it's cold. thank you for the idea!

[@Sooz1234]

Great idea! I have been using two tension rods and a front door skylight curtain, but after 17 years it finally disintegrated... Good to have your son learning from you, too; I had to teach myself and made a lousy teacher and worse student!

[@martianspy]

I just used your tip to install my own skylight shade. Using the drop ceiling framing was a great idea. I bought a shade 1/2" shorter than the inside width of the window and the rails cover up the sides perfectly. I bought some magnets just in case it didn't shut all the way, but my shade was long enough. Thanks for sharing your idea!

[@URFRIENDMO]

I put mine up, make sure to put up the shade first, then the drop ceiling framing, total cost was under $40, $30 for the 18" x 48" pleated room darkening shade and $7 for a 12' piece of metal drop ceiling frame. Not too shabby and looks great!! Thanks again for this HUGE gamechanger!!

[@RJADES]

Such a smart idea! So glad my search found this video.

[@cristinamunozfleming9893]

Thank you so much! I was about to spend more than $200 You are a lifesaver 😅

[@holdfast98]

Gavin, you're wrong bro! This is an awesome idea!

[@sprinterlex2082]

You can let your son know this was for sure useful, lol. Thanks for the video

[@skylight443]

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[@loudogg4945]

Thank you sooooo much for this!!! I hope your son does a better job filming next time LoL this was so amazing and saved me a whole bunch of money!!! I was able to do a kitchen skylight 44X45 and a bathroom 21X21 for under $30 and now it’s become even cheaper since they sell the blinds in a 4 pack for cheaper so gonna do the whole house. Thank you thank you! Keep up the great work!!! You’re the only one anywhere making it this easy. Any other house tips???

[@heidisettles5537]

Brilliant idea. Quotes for these are 250 bucks up! Great video. It will save on energy costs too!

[@Lala-vx4os]

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you.

[@PhilturnPS]

I just did this in my place, and it worked great! A possible snag might be if the shade is a little too wide for the space you're installing when you get it out of the package. Mine was like that, so I just sawed off about a quarter inch with a hand saw, until it fit perfectly. $80 total cost, saved me hundreds and my friends were all quite impressed! Thank you for the great idea and video!

[@henrylehning1571]

I love watching this! Thank you!

[@jackavol4150]

Awesome job. Just what i was looking for. And yep, info still useful!

[@arthilliker3721]

I'm really liking this idea !! GREAT job !! My kinda guy !! The prices these people charge these day are nothing short of OUTRAGEOUS. Had a guy quote me $750 A DAY. to re-top my deck wood. Did it myself for a little more than he was going to charge for one days "work" (if I "helped" , and he played manager I suppose, and of course I had to supply all the materials...and HELP ( do most of the work I'm sure ...lol) Pain in the butt problem with a REAL simple, INEXPENSIVE solution !! LOVE IT !! Thank You for a TO THE POINT video without the bells and whistles and nonsense included...

[@jivygraphics2]

This is brilliant - thank you for this. I have the exact same situation in my office where my desk is under a skylight. Would love to know how this is holding up after a year.

[@VynZography]

Hey well done. Looks great!

[@URFRIENDMO]

I'm going to try this, thanks for the tip 🎉

[@Hana_37]

Great video! Thanks😊

[@carolmaplesden916]

Your a genius 🎉🎉🎉

[@adeserti]

Had to add the comment to make more than 10! Great video

[@freetobememe4358]

Brillant.

[@RianLakeTv]

You’re son is funny, now im subscribing 😅

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

I need to do this

[@RayMitchellSt]

Thank you!!

[@michelemckune3809]

Pretty snappy! Going to try. Menards, you must be from the midwest.

[@keepingupwiththecrib9513]

Yes, in Michigan

[@phillipotoole]

How hard do you think it will be to remove the screen if you install a shade in this way?

[@skylight443]

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[@MeSiah1S]

Could you link where you got the parts?

[@Tbizzh]

He said Menards.

[@arvidandtmei]

do you think this would work with a roller shade as well?

[@skylight443]

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[@umimukarromah4017]

Link buyying?

[@keepingupwiththecrib9513]

It’s just a standard blind and ceiling tile at your local home improvement store

[@hbeezey]

skylights are so stupid.

[@keepingupwiththecrib9513]

I think they are good with rooms with no windows but that is pretty much the extent of their usefulness.