Bakersfield's Window Treatment Experts
Window treatments built for the Bakersfield sun.
Custom interior plantation shutters, blinds, and shades — designed, measured, and installed by a local family business since 1999. Free installation and a lifetime warranty on every order.
25+ Years · Family-Owned · Se Habla Español
Sunchaser Blinds and Shutters is a family-owned custom window treatment company that has designed, measured, and installed interior plantation shutters, blinds, and shades for Bakersfield homeowners since 1999. We specialize in custom interior window coverings only — we do not sell or install exterior hurricane, storm, or security shutters.
Trusted by Bakersfield Homeowners Since 1999
Free Installation
Lifetime Warranty
Hunter Douglas · Norman · Sunland Dealer
Se Habla Español
What We Do
Custom interior window treatments
Interior Plantation Shutters
Kiln-dried basswood and poly-composite shutters with adjustable wide louvers — built to your windows, including arched and specialty shapes.
Explore ShuttersWood & Faux-Wood Blinds
Classic 2" and 2.5" slats in stained hardwood or moisture-resistant faux-wood, with cordless and motorized lift options.
Explore BlindsCellular & Roller Shades
Insulating honeycomb shades and glare-cutting solar rollers — the workhorses of energy savings in a Bakersfield summer.
Explore ShadesMotorization & Automation
App-controlled shades, blinds, and drapes with schedules that close before the afternoon heat peaks — even when you're not home.
Explore Motorization
Real Bakersfield Homes
See it in homes like yours
Built for the Heat
Which window treatment is right for a hot-climate home?
Bakersfield summers run 100°F+ for weeks, and the U.S. Department of Energy rates interior window treatments among the most cost-effective ways to cut solar heat gain. Each option trades light control, insulation, and lifespan differently — shutters last longest and control light most precisely; cellular shades insulate best per dollar.
| Treatment | Light Control | Thermal R-Value* | Typical Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plantation Shutters | Variable louver, 0–100% | R-2.8 – R-3.8 | 20+ years |
| Cellular Shades | Translucent to blackout | R-3.5 – R-5.0 | 7–10 years |
| Roller / Solar Shades | 1–10% openness | R-1.5 – R-2.2 | 8–12 years |
| Wood & Faux-Wood Blinds | Tilting slats | R-1.5 – R-2.5 | 10–15 years |
| Motorized Drapes | Sheer to room-darkening | R-2.0 – R-3.0 | 10–15 years |
*Insulating value depends heavily on fit — edge gaps let heat convect around any treatment, which is why professional measurement matters. Materials, fabrics, and full specs are on each product page: shutters, shades, blinds, motorization.
Why Sunchaser
A local family business, not a national call center
When you call Sunchaser, you talk to the people who will actually measure your windows and hang your shutters. We've been doing exactly that in Bakersfield since 1999 — long enough to know which products survive a west-facing wall in August and which don't.
- The person who measures is the person who installs
- We only recommend products we've watched survive a Bakersfield August
- One local team, start to finish — no subcontractors
Our Story"In this valley, fit is everything. A beautiful shutter with a light gap around it is just furniture — measured tight to the opening, it's insulation."
Ryan — Owner, Sunchaser Blinds and Shutters
How It Works
We bring the showroom to you
Samples, swatches, and a tape measure — at your kitchen table. See real materials in your own light before you decide anything.
Book Your Free Visit1
Free Consultation
A designer visits your home, shows samples in your light, and measures every opening to the eighth of an inch.
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Custom Build
Your treatments are custom-built to those exact dimensions by Hunter Douglas, Norman, or Sunland Shutters.
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Free Installation
Our own team installs, levels, and adjusts everything — then backs it with a lifetime warranty.
What Neighbors Say
Bakersfield homeowners on Sunchaser
★★★★★
"I could not be happier with this transformation!! From the initial contact to the install was flawless. Love my custom shutters. Definitely a lifelong customer."
Jen M. · Google
★★★★★
"Ryan and his team are kind, easy to talk to, communicate clearly, do a good job installing and we recommend them to anyone looking for shutters!"
Kristy Yowell · Google
★★★★★
"We have been using Ryan for almost 20 years for all of our home remodel and investment properties… I recommend him to all my friends!"
Amy Jones · Google