Drop Screens
CS0 Non-cassette Exterior Drop Shade for Windows
The Exterior Solar Screen Open Roller Non-Cassette option or CSO is an efficient, lower-cost Exterior Solar Shade with an attractive custom-made screen system without an integrated protective cassette. Instead, this exterior drop shade offers an optional hood, various screen fabrics, and several guide styles to allow complete customization based on your goals and installation considerations.
- Hood option available
- It provides comfort and added value to a property
- Optional performance and durability
- Perfect for patio openings, windows, sliding glass doors, sunrooms and solariums
- Stylish, custom-made exterior solar screen
Hundreds of fabrics are available to choose from. The most popular selections include:
- Variable Openness Screen Mesh from Textilene, Phifer, Mermet, Ferrari, Awntex- (horizontal seam placement when necessary)
- Solid Fabric from Sunbrella Solution Dyed Acrylic (vertical seam placement)
- Blackout Fabric
- Clear Vinyl Integration (limited operating temperature range)
- Maximum width: 3' up to 26'
- Maximum projection: 3' up to 16'
Standard Track Rail
U-shaped track rail with bottom hem bar end cap designed to move up and down inside the track opening

Cable
Wire top attachment to bracket or cassette guided through bottom hem bar end cap with optional attachments at the bottom.

Zip Track Rails
Fabric with welded side edge zipper offers a captured edge for fabric side retention and bottom hem bar end into a U shaped track with insert.

Rod
Stainless steel solid rod guidance with attachment to bracket or cassette guided through bottom hem bar end cap.

Free Hanging/No guidance
Option with external bottom hem bar profile or concealed weight bar in fabric pocket without cable, track rail, or rod guidance assistance.

Recessed Zip Track Rails
Inner and outer tracks are recessed into wall or columns and hidden from view upon final construction and installation.

Pratika Rail
Pratika Rail is a drop screen with cassette that is perfect for when total closure is required, as it does not allow light to get in.

CSO is an efficient, lower-cost Exterior Solar Shade with an attractive custom-made screen system.
Our local experts can answer all of your questions and assist you in crafting the ideal drop screen solution.
CS0 | CS4 | CS5 | CS6 | |
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Width (1/4” increments) | 3’ - 26’ (32’ for CS0 with a split) | 3’ - 13’ | 3’ - 20' | 6’ - 26' |
Projection | 3’ - 16’ | 3’ - 10’ | 3’ - 16’ | 3’ - 16’ |
Clear vinyl windows - width for Group 5A | 3’ - 16’ | 3’ - 13’ | 3’ - 16’ | 6’ - 16’ |
Clear vinyl windows - projection for Group 5A | 3’ - 12’ | 3’ - 8’ | 3’ - 12’ | 3’ - 8’ |
Cassette options | NONE | 4” | 5" | 6" |
Roller tube sizes | 70 mm up to 13’ 80 mm up to 16’ 85 mm up to 20’ 110 mm up to 26’ (80 mm as split roller up to 32’) | 70 mm | 80 mm up to 16’ 85 mm up to 20’ | 110 mm standard up to 26’ |
Complete fabric protection | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Available with guides: cable, rod, zip, recessed and regular track | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Pratika rail | No | No | Yes | No |
Hood | Available as an option | Hood not needed with cassette option | Hood not needed with cassette option | Hood not needed with cassette option |
Motorized or manual | Available as motor or manual | Available as motor or manual | Available as motor or manual (manual up to 16’) | Motorized only |
Frame colors | White, Charcoal, Sand, Brown | White, Charcoal, Sand, Brown | White, Charcoal, Sand, Brown | White, Charcoal, Sand, Brown |
Custom colors | Please call for availability | Please call for availability | Please call for availability | Please call for availability |
Framework warranty | 10 year | 10 year | 10 year | 10 year |
Soffit mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wall mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
