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Summary of Changes In New Reference Guide

Important: Also see: Items Deleted and Corrections

Following is a summary of information that has been changed in the newest version of the Hunter Douglas Reference Guide.  Please review this page to be aware of these changes. 

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Applause® Honeycomb Shades

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         Minimum width and height added to size standards charts

Brilliance® Pleated Shades

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         Minimum widths and heights have been added to the Specialty Systems and Shapes Size Standards chart

·         AC power supply references are now called DC power supply

·         New exclusions have been added to select product specification pages

 

Cadence® Soft Vertical Blinds

·         Extension brackets added as no charge optional feature

 

Chalet Woods® Wood Blinds

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         Mounting shims added as no charge optional feature

·         3/8" spacer blocks added as no charge optional feature

·         Valance Product Specifications pages added

 

Country Woods® Wood Blinds

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         Decorative Keystones added

·         Cornice references are now called valance with dust cover

·         New design options and features added

·         AC power supply references are now called DC power supply

 

Country Woods® Exposé™ Wood Cornices

·        New item for eligible dealers

 

Crosswinds® Wood Vertical Blinds

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

 

Designer Roller Shades

·        Remembrance® is now called Designer Roller Shades

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

 

Designer Screen Shades

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         Cassette mounting brackets added to hardware included

·         5" Pocket added to Fascia and Pocket surcharges

·         RTS Motors, 5-amp and 10-amp power supply added to Motorized and Wireless Control surcharges

·         Clutch covers added to optional features

·         Mounting requirements, finished dimensions, hardware included and ordering checklist added to Motorization Product Specifications

 

Duette® Honeycomb Shades

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         Minimum width and height added to size standards charts

·         AC power supply references are now called DC power supply

·         Daisy-chain added to PowerRise® with Platinum Technology product features

 

EverWood® Collection Alternative Wood Blinds

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         Decorative tapes added

·         AC power supply references are now called DC power supply

·         New hardware and optional features added

·         Cord/Ladder standards added to 2" EverWood® and WoodMates® product specifications page

 

Express™ NewStyle® Hardwood Shutters

·         Build-Out and Hardware added to price grid

 

Jubilance® Roman Shades

·         Discontinued. Removed from the Reference Guide

Heritance® Hardwood Shutters

·         Stainless steel hardware added to design options surcharges

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         Twelve panel system added to Bi-Fold track system configurations page

Luminette® Privacy Sheers

·         Tilt-only sidelights – Classic 3½" vane size added to Size Standards chart

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         AC power supply references are now called DC power supply

·         Summer Breeze added to Accents by the Yard Cut Yardage chart

·         New Counterparts® program color-coordination chart


Modern Precious Metals®

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         AC power supply references are now called DC power supply

·         Cord cleats added to hardware included

·         Ladder standards added to 1" and 2" Reveal with MagnaView product specifications page

·         Ladder standards added to 1" and ½" Décor® standard product specifications page

·         Ladder standards added to 1" Décor with LiteRise® product specifications page

·         Ladder standards added to 1" Celebrity® product specifications page

·         Ladder standards added to 2" Macro with LiteRise product specifications page

Nantucket™ Window Shadings

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         Optional cord drops added as no charge optional feature

·         Cord color added to Playful Possibilities fabric/hardware chart

·         Optional Palette® Fabric-Covered Headrail color-coordination chart added

NewStyle® Hybrid Shutters

·         100", 104", 108" and 114" height added to price chart A1

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         Twelve panel system added to Bi-Fold track system configurations page

Provenance® Woven Wood Shades

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

Silhouette® Window Shadings

·         Quartette 4" now available in more fabrics

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         Minimum width and height added to PowerRise® and Hard-Wired Motorization size standards chart

·         126" height added to price chart 2

·         Consolidated the number of price charts by combining fabrics

·         Added additional headrail usage specifications

·         Hardware color substitution surcharge added to design options surcharges chart

·         External eye surcharge added to PowerRise with Platinum Technology surcharges chart

·         AC power supply references are now called DC power supply

·         PowerRise® with Platinum Technology retrofit surcharges added

·         New hardware color-coordination chart

·         New Counterparts® program color-coordination chart

Skyline™ Gliding Window Panels

·        Panel length added to finished dimensions

Trio® Convertible Shades

·         Discontinued - Removed from the Reference Guide

Vertical Blinds

·         Somner® Collection Vertical Blinds now called Somner Custom Vertical Blinds

·         Vertical Solutions New Edition now called Vertical Solutions® Select vertical blinds

·         Crestover wood valance added to price charts

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         New optional features added

Vignette® Modern Roman Shades

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         Minimum widths and heights added to size standards charts

·         External eye surcharge added to PowerRise with Platinum Technology surcharges chart

·         AC power supply references are now called DC power supply

·         PowerRise with Platinum Technology retrofit surcharges added

·         Guide cords chart added to EasyRise Top-Down/Bottom-Up product specifications page

·         New optional features added to PowerRise and Hard-Wired Motorization pages

General Information

·         Select mounting requirements and other specifications clarified or revised

·         Updated Energy Efficiency section with new testing numbers

Alustra® Silhouette®

·         Tilt-Only standard and Tilt-Only low-profile added

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         Minimum widths and heights added to PowerRise and Hard-Wired Motorization size standards charts

·         126" height added to price chart 1 and 3

·         108" and 112" height added to price chart 2

·         External eye surcharge added to PowerRise with Platinum Technology surcharges chart

·         AC power supply references are now called DC power supply

·         PowerRise with Platinum Technology retrofit surcharges added

·         New optional features added for PowerRise

Alustra® Luminette®

·         Tilt-Only sidelights added

·         Gold Radiance, Silver Reflection and Bronze Shimmer headrail pricing chart added

·         AC power supply references are now called DC power supply

Alustra Duette®

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         Minimum widths and heights added to PowerRise® size standards charts

·         156" height added to price chart 3

·         AC power supply references are now called DC power supply

·         Extension brackets added as no charge optional feature

·         155" shade drop added to Fabric Stacking Heights chart

Alustra Vignette®

·         Top-Down/Bottom-Up design option added for EasyRise lifting system on Traditional fabrics only

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         Minimum widths and heights added to size standards charts

·         External eye surcharge added to PowerRise with Platinum Technology surcharges chart

·         AC power supply references are now called DC power supply

·         PowerRise with Platinum Technology retrofit surcharges added

·         New optional features added for PowerRise

Alustra Woven Textures™

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

Alustra Woods

·         Select specifications have been clarified or revised

·         New optional features added

·         AC power supply references are now called DC power supply

Alustra Modern Precious Metals®

·         Select specifications clarified or revised

·         New hardware and optional features added