We get so many calls from hotels, restaurants and other commercial spaces wanting to have their custom made window treatments made with fabric that is fire retardant.  While all commercial spaces need to meet strict fire codes, homeowners don’t have such restrictions.  However, we do get the occasional call from a homeowner who wants fire retardant fabrics.

Until recently, fire rated fabrics were “commercial” looking.  Frankly speaking they were just plain ugly.  You’ve seen the fabrics probably a million times when you stayed at any of the many roadside motels.  You’d never put that stuff in your home or commercial space if you had a choice.  In the past, if you wanted a nice fabric and pattern, you would have to pay to have the fabric sent out for a fire retardant treating.  It can be expensive and time consuming.

At Fabricworkroom.com, we now offer a great selection of fire rated fabrics that are beautiful.  You would hesitate to put these fabrics in your home or commercial space.  No extra cost, no extra time and most of all – not ugly!

While many of our customers are looking for fire retardant fabrics for churches, schools, restaurants, bed and breakfasts and hotels, you just may want to consider them for your home.  With the holidays around the corner, your fireplaces will start getting some use and many parents feel safer having their draperies, bedding, pillows and table covers in safe fire retardant fabrics.

You can easily browse our fire retardant fabrics in our Full Custom Free Swatches department.  On the right pull down, you will find the Fire Retardant option to see all the fabric choices.  As always, we recommend that you order swatches

Features:

• Made from heavy gauge (1/16″ thick) steel
• 18″ long
• sold in pairs (one plate mounts to headboard, other plate mounts to wall
• interlocking design for secure mounts
• Needs three screws per plate
• Secure wall plate with toggle bolts
• Secure headboard plate with wood screws (pre-drill holes)

Ideal for windows below transoms and arches. Alternative mounting method when no frame is available above the window for mounting. Use only if shade dimensions fall within the following:

• Minimum Blind Width 6″
• Maximum Blind Width 48″
• Minimum Blind Height 6″
• Maximum Blind Height 72″

A sewn button hole is made by a machine that applies a heavy amount of thread around the button hole opening.  The extra thread strengthens the hole and gives it a nice finished look.

Self Lining uses the same face fabric as the lining material.  This technique is used when parts of the back side of the window treatment is exposed into the room or it is determined to simply look better on that particular product.

Self Lining is also a common term used in bedding and pillows.

To calculate the total length of your runner, measure your table from end to end.  Then decide on how much drop you desire (6″ drop on each side is common).  Add the table length plus the desired drop multiplied by 2 to get the total length.  If you table was 48″ long, your calculation using a 6″ drop is: (48″+6″+6″=60″ total length)

On a standard blind, small holes in each slat are part of the manufacturing process to accommodate the lifting and tilting ladders.  If you need a higher level of light control and/or privacy, then you should upgrade to Routless Slats. The slats and ladders are manufactured differently to eliminate the small holes.

• Routless Slats cannot be ordered if you decide to add Fabric Tape

The Clutch System comes with a continuous loop plastic bead chain that is color coordinated to your fabric selection.

Fabric on most products runs north to south (top to bottom).  Railroaded fabric runs east to west (left to right).  On specific products and fabrics such as solids, the workroom will railroad the fabric to eliminate seams.

Some Full Custom Product has a Quick Ship Option.  If you select Quick Ship, your product(s) will be fast tracked in production and ready to ship in 6 working days.  The upcharge for Quick Ship will be found in the product options once you have selected your fabric.