Window Treatment Questions, Answered.
Answers to common questions about custom blinds, shades, shutters, Hunter Douglas products, professional installation, motorization and blind repair from the Ogden Blinds team.
Start with the basics.
We've been working with window treatments throughout the Chicago suburbs since 1995. These are some of the questions homeowners ask us most often before a consultation, installation or repair.
Buying blinds, shades & shutters
Ogden Blinds offers custom blinds, shades, interior shutters and motorized window treatments for residential and commercial spaces. We help customers compare products based on privacy, light control, insulation, appearance, ease of operation and budget.
Ogden Blinds carries Hunter Douglas Window Fashions and Alta Window Fashions. We have worked with Hunter Douglas products since Ogden Blinds opened in 1995.
Yes. Most of our consultations take place in your home. We bring samples, measure your windows and help you compare colors, materials and operating systems in the room where the window treatments will actually be installed.
Pricing varies significantly depending on the size of the window, product collection, fabric or material, operating system, specialty features and motorization. During an in-home consultation, we measure the windows and help you compare options that make sense for your needs and budget.
Yes. We professionally measure and install custom interior shutters, including Hunter Douglas shutter products. Shutters require especially accurate measuring and installation to achieve a clean, built-in appearance.
Yes. Motorized window treatments are one of our specialties. We work extensively with Hunter Douglas PowerView Automation for motorized shades and blinds, including product selection, installation, setup and troubleshooting.
What to expect after you order
Ogden Blinds professionally measures your windows as part of the custom window treatment process. Accurate measurements are especially important for specialty windows, shutters, large shades and products installed inside the window opening.
Professional installation is included with Hunter Douglas blinds and shades purchased through Ogden Blinds. We'll measure your windows before ordering and return to professionally install the finished products once they arrive.
Production and shipping times vary by product and manufacturer. Many orders are typically ready for installation within several weeks. Once the products arrive, our team contacts you to schedule installation.
Ogden Blinds has more than 30 years of experience selling, measuring, installing and repairing blinds, shades and shutters. Our experience includes Hunter Douglas Master Installer training, shutter installation, motorization and authorized warranty service.
Repair and warranty questions
Yes. Ogden Blinds provides professional blind and shade repair and is an Authorized Hunter Douglas Service Center. We can repair many common problems depending on the condition of the product and availability of replacement parts.
Yes. We repair many brands of blinds and shades when the necessary parts are available. If you aren't sure what manufacturer or product you have, give us a call and we'll help determine whether it is something we can service.
Many straightforward drop-off repairs can be completed quickly, with 24–48 hours being typical for certain repairs when the required parts are available. More complicated repairs, warranty work or products requiring special-order parts may take longer.
Yes. Mobile and in-home repair service is available for an additional service charge. Customers may also be able to bring a blind or shade to us for repair, which can avoid an in-home service-call fee.
It depends on the age, condition, original quality and availability of replacement parts. Higher-quality window treatments can often remain serviceable for many years. We can help determine whether repairing the existing product makes sense or whether replacement would be the better long-term option.
Yes. Our Hunter Douglas experience includes PowerView motorization, troubleshooting and service. The exact repair depends on the age of the system, symptoms and availability of compatible components.
Locations & service area
Ogden Blinds was established in 1995 and has been working with Hunter Douglas window fashions since the company began. We serve homeowners throughout the Chicago suburbs with custom window treatments, installation and repair.
Kurt Ogden serves customers throughout the western and southwestern suburbs, while Kevin Ogden serves customers throughout the northern and northwestern suburbs.
Our Oswego and Algonquin service areas allow us to cover a much larger portion of the Chicago suburbs while keeping service local. The western side serves communities around Oswego, Naperville, Aurora and Plainfield, while the northern side serves communities around Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Huntley, Cary and nearby areas.
We serve a large portion of the Chicago suburbs, including Oswego, Naperville, Aurora, Plainfield, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, Algonquin, Huntley, Crystal Lake, Cary, Barrington, Elgin, McHenry and many surrounding communities. Contact us if you aren't sure whether your home is within our service area.
Yes. Ogden Blinds has a showroom at 852 S Main Street in Algonquin, Illinois. Showroom visits are available by appointment. Most custom window treatment consultations are still completed in the customer's home so we can measure the windows and show samples in the actual space.
Talk with the Ogden Blinds team.
Call the team serving your area for help with custom window treatments, Hunter Douglas products, motorization, installation or repairs.