Quick answer: There is no single 3 Day Blinds price. Like any made-to-measure supplier, the cost per window depends on product type, window size, fabric, lift system, motorization and installation. The only reliable comparison is two written, itemized quotes for the same windows, measured the same way, with the same features.
Searches for "3 Day Blinds prices" usually come from people who have had an in-home visit, or are about to, and want to know whether the number they hear is fair. That is a sensible question, and the honest answer is that a per-window figure only means something once you know what sits behind it.
This guide walks through what actually moves the price of custom blinds, how a national chain typically structures a quote compared with a local workshop that makes and installs its own products, and how to line up two quotes so you are comparing like with like. We do not publish other companies' prices here; they change, and they vary by market and promotion.
What drives the cost of custom blinds.
Every made-to-measure blind starts as raw material cut to your exact opening, so the same seven or eight factors drive the price no matter who builds it.
Product type. Roller shades sit at the simpler end, while honeycomb shades, Roman shades, wood blinds and plantation shutters involve more material, more parts and more labour. Shutters in particular are closer to a piece of millwork than a fabric shade.
Window size and shape. Wider and taller openings use more fabric and need stronger tubes or headrails. Very small windows often carry a minimum charge, so the cost per square foot looks higher on a bathroom window than on a patio door. Arches, angles and skylights add design and fabrication time.
Fabric or material. Light-filtering, room-darkening and blackout fabrics, woven textures, real wood and composite slats all sit in different price bands. Fabric choice alone can move a quote noticeably even when the size and lift system stay the same.
Lift system and motorization. A bead chain is usually the base option. Cordless lifts add a spring or clutch mechanism. Motorization adds a motor, a power source and a remote or app, and it is the single biggest upgrade on most quotes.
Mount and hardware. Inside or outside mount, cassettes or valances, side channels and extension brackets each change the parts list. Deep window frames and tile or concrete surrounds can also affect installation time.
Installation and region. Labour, travel distance and local operating costs differ between cities and provinces. A quote that looks low may exclude installation, while another may fold it into each blind.
What is usually included, and what can be extra.
Two quotes can describe the same blinds and still cover very different services. Before comparing totals, confirm each of these items in writing.
National chain model vs local custom workshop.
Neither model is right for everyone. A national brand brings scale and a consistent sales process across many markets. A local workshop trades that reach for direct control over fabrication and installation in its own region. The table below describes the typical differences in general terms; individual companies and franchises vary.
Who should choose which.
A national chain can make sense if you value a single, recognizable brand, live in a market the chain serves well, and prefer a guided sales visit with a set product menu. A local workshop is often the better fit if you want to mix product types across a home, need unusual sizes or shapes, are planning a larger renovation or multi-unit job, or simply want to speak to the people who build and install your blinds.
At Blinds Concept we are the second kind of company. We assemble our private-label blinds and shades in-house in Burnside, Nova Scotia, alongside the Graber and Norman lines we also carry, and we have completed more than 3,700 projects from our showrooms in Dartmouth and Charlottetown.
How to get a firm quote you can actually compare.
Rather than relying on an advertised starting price, ask every company for the same thing: a written quote that lists each window, its size, the product, the fabric, the lift system and whether installation is included. Then compare line by line.
Get an itemized quote for your windows. Book a free in-home consultation in Atlantic Canada, or a free virtual consultation anywhere in Canada or the USA. We measure, explain every option, and give you a written price per window.
It depends on the product, size, fabric, lift system and installation for each window, and pricing changes by market and promotion. We do not publish another company's prices. The fairest way to judge any per-window figure is to ask for an itemized written quote and compare it with a quote for the same windows from another supplier.
Quotes differ because companies include different things. One may fold measuring and installation into each blind while another lists them separately, and fabric grades, lift systems and warranties are rarely identical. Once both quotes describe the same windows with the same features, the gap usually becomes much easier to understand.
Not necessarily. A local workshop that assembles its own products has different costs from a national network, and either can come out lower depending on the products and the size of the job. The only way to know for your home is to compare itemized quotes for the same windows.
Give every company the same window list, ask for the same product and lift system on each opening, and request a written quote that shows each window separately along with installation, taxes and warranty. Compare those lines, not just the final total.
Yes. Adding a motor, a power source and a remote or app is usually the largest single upgrade on a custom blinds quote. Many homeowners motorize only the large or hard-to-reach windows and keep cordless or chain operation elsewhere to manage the budget.
Book a free consultation. We offer in-home visits across Atlantic Canada from our Dartmouth and Charlottetown showrooms, and free virtual consultations for customers elsewhere in Canada and the USA. You receive a written quote that lists each window, product and option.